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Even when done with love and respect, giving your homeschool child feedback on their work can be a daunting task. You want to help them improve without crushing their confidence in their abilities. Here are a few tips for giving student feedback.   Address the...

Starting the day on a positive note is an important part of any classroom, whether it’s in a school building or at home. This will get your child excited and ready to learn for the day. If you’re a homeschool parent or temporarily serving as an at-home teacher, here...

Happy Holidays from everyone at Global Student Network! Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing your family an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas.

English is an important part of any school curriculum. Many children struggle with reading and writing, however, and it can be difficult to keep them engaged if they aren’t interested. Here are a few ways to make English more fun for your homeschool child.  ...

Everyone wants to raise a successful kid, but what does that really mean? Success varies wildly by your definition of what’s important in life, but there are a few principles that are universal. Here are some concepts to teach your homeschool child to prepare them for...

Many children are currently taking online classes for the first time. It can be difficult to adjust to this new form of learning and you may be frustrated trying to get a schedule figured out. Here are some dos and don’ts of taking online classes that will help....

Math is often a tricky subject for many children. If your kids are feeling overly stressed about the subject, try using some of the tips below to help them feel better about their progress. Reassure Them Everything Will Be Okay The first thing to do when your child is...

Okay, parents, it’s time for the Holidays, and you’ve been doing a great job with homeschooling. You genuinely have; pat yourself on the back. With the holidays approaching, the children will want a break from the home school lessons, which is understandable. Even you...

Children need adequate nutrition to fuel their growing and active bodies. It can be difficult to get kids to eat what you want them to, developing healthy eating habits now will set the foundation for the rest of their lives. Here are a few ways to teach kids healthy...

Whether you have been homeschooling for years or were forced into it by 2020, you’ve taken on a difficult task.  Teaching isn’t easy and you are likely tackling it on top of your “real” job, taking care of a home and trying to be a parent, neighbor, spouse, friend,...

In most schooling situations, whether brick and mortar classroom of some kind or your own kitchen table, February seems to be known as the slump month. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s usually wet and sloppy outside. You’ve been schooling for six solid months. It feels like...

The other day, my teenage son asked, “How do you do it, Mom? How do you stay inside all day?” It was more of a rhetorical question, considering the answer was a given. Clearly, he was feeling the effects of the pandemic—schools, malls, theaters, and restaurants shut...

If your child is loud and bubbly around you but quiet and fearful around other people, they might be overly shy. Some shyness is normal in children but it can become a problem if it affects their socialization skills. This can be especially concerning for homeschool...

Just like adults, it’s common for children to lose their motivation to work. An off day every few weeks is normal, but if your child is consistently running into issues with productivity, you should address the problem. Here are a few things to do when your child...

You know those days when everything has gone haywire, the kids are moody, the reliable recipe flops, the unexpected bill comes in the mail, and the in-laws birthday card was left unmailed? Those are the worst. These types of days are the ones that make you question...

As this calendar year comes to a close while we are in the midst of 9th, 7/8th, and 1st grades, I am reminded how thankful I am to homeschool. Our family has been wonderfully impacted by the opportunity to sit around our table each day to tackle the task of learning....

Haven’t heard of that one?  If you are familiar with the 12 Days of Christmas, you’ll know those 12 days technically begin on Christmas and go into the new year (although most are quite annoyed by the song well before the actual gift-giving period begins).  The 12...

You’ve had those days. The baby is crying. You have five unread emails from work. The dog has been itching all day. It’s 3:00 and all you’ve eaten is a granola bar. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and feel like you can’t keep up with your homeschool duties, try the tips...

Many parents dream of living somewhere that their children can grow close to their grandparents. If you’re in this situation and you homeschool your kids, you may have thought about getting their grandparents involved in homeschooling. Seniors can offer unique...

Just when you thought you were past the Halloween creepies, someone critical of homeschool or a naïve neighbor mentions the dreaded education gap. Perhaps you’ve been considering transitioning back to brick and mortar school or maybe as your kids get older, you’re...

If the Covid shutdown has offered just one good thing, I would like to think it would be the freedom from the regular old routine. This might sound strange, but let me explain. A main benefit is that many workers are now working from home. More of a blessing than a...