The following is a post from contributing writer, Shannen, from Middle Way Mom. High school is notoriously the most expensive time to homeschool a child. Most homeschoolers rely more on hard copy materials, like textbooks, since simple observation and verbal discussion isn’t normally considered high school level material. Add in wanting to provide resources at [...]
Overwhelmed While Homeschooling a High Schooler?
November 5, 2012 by 1 Comment
The following post is written by contributing writer, Roan of Joyful Always. Admittedly, for a variety of reasons, homeschooling a high school aged student can be more difficult than homeschooling an elementary aged child. But it is doable. Currently, I have two high school aged homeschool students. Over the past few years, I have learned [...]
Planning High School Credits
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
This is a post from contributing writer Roan of Joyful Always. This year in my homeschool, I have a twelfth grader, a tenth grader, and a eighth grader, along with a first and third grader too! I first began thinking about and planning my oldest child’s high school course of study when she was [...]
Homeschooling Children of Multiple Ages
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Roan, of The Joyful Johnsons. Whether you have two or ten children of different ages that you homeschool, teaching and preparing for multiple ages of children can be challenging. Currently, I am homeschooling my five children whose ages are 6,8,13,15, and 17. The key is planning and [...]
Book Review: Grammar Girl’s Ultimate Writing Guide for Students
August 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The following is a post from contributing writer Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home. I am a grammar and writing book junkie. I have two complete shelves of such guides, and I have no plans to stop collecting. But honestly, I don’t use them all. I use bits and pieces from some of them as [...]
10 Reasons I Am Excited About the New Homeschooling Year
July 9, 2012 by 5 Comments
The following is a post from contributing writer Roan of Joyful Always. 1. I have a broad range of ages of children. For the new school year, I will be teaching my 1st grader, 3rd grader, 8th grader, 10th grader, and 12th grader. That wide span of grades will make the school year interesting! For [...]
