There are many fun ways to teach number recognition. If you think about your early elementary years, you may remember the good old flash cards and possibly using manipulatives. Some things don’t have to change, but there are times when you can go a little outside the box. Here are a few ideas for Read More
Simple Tips for Living on One Income – How to Budget and Plan
Having two incomes in the home is a great thing, but sometimes it is just not possible, especially for homeschoolers because one parent is typically home with the children and not employed. Living on one income can be hard to do, especially as the cost of living continues to rise, but it is Read More
Comparing CTCMath & Teaching Textbooks
For going on six years now, we have outsourced our math lessons - it was the best homeschool decision we ever made! For a couple of years we used Teaching Textbooks (the CDs) for our oldest. The amount of freedom that brought to not only me, but our homeschool, was incomparable. The next Read More
Free Ways To Learn About Electricians
These free ways to learn about electricians will help your kids appreciate and learn all about electrical experts in our communities. Appreciating electricians is something that took on new meaning for me just a few years ago. In 2018, Tropical Cyclone Gita stormed its way through Read More
8 Electives to Take Your Student from Online to Anywhere
Electives help students discover themselves and the world around them. While core subjects provide students with essential knowledge, electives from AOP allow them to develop personal interests, abilities, and career-specific skills. Now, through Monarch’s simpler pricing, you can add one of Read More
Free Resources for Studying Renoir
Art in your homeschool is just not the same without learning about the creators behind the artwork. These free resources for studying Renoir are a great way for kids to learn about a famous impressionist artist and his creations. Pierre Auguste Renoir is one of the world's most adored and Read More
How to Help Kids Understand and Handle Emotions
Our little people are not without emotion. Their emotions range just as much as ours do. I wanted to share some insight on how to help kids understand and handle emotions. I know you are probably thinking, of course, they have feelings. They roll their eyes, they cry, they may even throw Read More
FREE Invertebrates Vocabulary Copywork
Explore the world of all things creepy and crawly and help your kids learn about invertebrate anatomy with this FREE Invertebrates Vocabulary Copywork! From byssus threads and cilia to frenulums and spiracles, invertebrates have a huge variety and fascinating parts. Help your kids Read More
Hands-On Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year. Check out these hands-on activities you can use in your homeschool. These projects will help your kids explore natural processes and innovative thinking on Earth Day. Water Cycle Bags Your kids ages 9-12 will love this visual explanation of the Read More
