Getting Those Boys to Write

Many children, and more often, it seems, young boys, are reluctant to write.  They find it hard to sit still, to concentrate, to actually use the pencil.  These difficulties can all be overcome with patience, … (read more)

Planning Your Own Homeschool Curriculum

Homeschooling can be exciting, but it can also be scary as you consider things like academics, homeschool curriculum and timetables.  However,  it doesn’t need to be hard, and it can be fun and rewarding, as you work … (read more)

Seven Tips for Encouraging your Child and Teen Towards Independent Learning with a Yearly Planner

One of the goals of a homeschooling parent, no matter what style of homeschooling they are using, is to teach their child independent learning techniques.  Sometimes this comes easily for both the parent and the … (read more)

Seven Steps to a Well-Planned Homeschool Year

Starting out a new school year in homeschooling can be a bit daunting at first. What should be in the list of things to learn? How do you decide what to include? Have you got … (read more)

Outdoor Education to Please Everyone

Children love gardening and summer is a great time for them to experience success, because everything is growing so fast.

I find that children love to grow things to eat, so tomatoes, lettuce and carrots are … (read more)

The Golden Rule in Teaching Maths

Have you ever grabbed the maths text book, hurriedly flicked through the next few pages to try and get a grip of what is being covered, calculated how to avoid the practical parts, or even … (read more)