Let me share a little about our dyslexia journey. You might be in a place where you suspect your child has dyslexia (that’s where I was), or you may have an official diagnosis after completing a dyslexia test. Our journey… Read More »Dyslexia Test – Does Lexercise Work?
New homeschoolers who homeschool for a year or two thinking that they will be able to transfer homeschool high school credits into a public high school may run into roadblocks. Transferring credits earned while homeschooling does not always work. Let’s… Read More »Transferring Homeschool Credits to Public High School
How online schooling options work for you and your child will vary depending on your state and locality, even though the specific online schooling programs you are considering may be available to public, private, and homeschooled students in every single… Read More »Online Schooling: Everything You Need to Know
When we notice and celebrate seasonal change, what we’re really doing is helping our kids learn elementary science and social studies. Lean into it! You don’t have to do formal unit studies, or you can if you and the kids… Read More »Simple Science and Social Studies with the Seasons
Anybody giving you a hard time about homeschooling these days? When people criticize homeschooling, we may lose confidence and/or feel attacked or undermined. Here are some ways to help you to respond (or not) instead of react. Continue reading » The… Read More »Do People Question Your Decision to Homeschool?
Maybe you want to homeschool and outsource. That is, you want to direct your child’s education, and you want it to be a home-based education, but you also want to outsource parts of that education. Can you do that? Continue reading »… Read More »Outsourcing Homeschooling
A “Holidays Around the World” party is a great way to combine research, presentation skills, fun, and FOOD! Nothing fancy is required, I promise! Continue reading » The post 5 Ideas for Throwing a “Holidays Around the World” Party with Teens… Read More »5 Ideas for Throwing a “Holidays Around the World” Party with Teens
Winter is rich with holidays—such a wonderful time for your children to learn more about your family’s holiday traditions and how holidays are celebrated around the world. Your kids can enjoy a living “social studies” experience as they learn. Continue… Read More »Make Holiday Magic
How’s your homeschool reboot going? So many of us take a long break through winter holidays that January becomes a transition month as we seek to get back into our homeschool groove. If you’re struggling with a January reboot, here… Read More »January Homeschool Reboot
Black History month is in February! If you are looking for a Black History resource for your kids, you are in the right place. In this post, you’ll find our new Black History Flashcards, featuring 12 famous Black Americans. I will… Read More »Black History Flashcards