This following is a post by Homeschool Classroom founder and editor Angie. Conventional blogging wisdom is to post about events weeks ahead of time. But, here I am on February 28th with ideas for Leap Day. So, in the spirit of it being at the last minute, these will all be things you can do [...]
Written by contributor Michelle of Lagniappe Academy When we began homeschooling a couple of years ago, I fell in love with the classical method. I loved the emphasis of teaching history, the three year cycle of teaching, and sharing all those classic books with my children. I dove in, bought books, followed the schedule, and [...]
Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I’m hoping that, by now, you’ve heard about the 2:1 Conference, but maybe you’re still on the fence about whether or not you should go, why you should go, or if you can afford to go. I hope I can answer some of those questions today [...]
Since beginning home schooling with my youngest daughter, I’ve learned what a vital role phonics plays. Sometimes, worksheets and early readers become rote and boring. In looking for resources for practicing phonics concepts, I came across a handful of free resources online. 1. vocabulary.co.il This extensive site can be used from preschool all the way to [...]
We all know how important the homeschool schedule is. Without it, our lives are often chaos and confusion, with sometimes hours of the day wasted just trying to figure out who’s going where when, what’s coming up next and where did I put the reading comprehension sheets again. As with most aspects of our life, [...]
Despite the cold, grey winter weather, this is the perfect time of year to teach your little one about love! I’ve gathered some fun Valentine’s Day books and crafts for your children this season. 1. The Kissing Hand In this story, Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school. His mother devises a secret [...]