Tag Archives: learning techniques

A Simple Secret For Teaching Writing

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Stephanie

Have you noticed how your children learn?  We see our tiny tots copying us, and we smile quietly to ourselves.  We demonstrate to our children how to use a knife and fork, a toothbrush, a comb, a pencil… And they learn … Continue reading →

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How You Can Teach Those Difficult Subjects

Posted on 17 August 2011 by Stephanie

When you started considering homeschooling did you wonder about how you would teach those difficult subjects that are not your strong subject, or that you failed at yourself at school? Were you afraid that your child would miss out because … Continue reading →

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How to Teach Grammar

Posted on 28 October 2010 by Stephanie

Here’s a fabulous, brand new, online course for parents to help them teach English grammar to their children in a fun, easy way.  And you don’t need to use grammar worksheets, English grammar exercises, or grammar games for this.  The … Continue reading →

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How to Read a Book

Posted on 2 June 2010 by Stephanie

This week’s book is aimed at the upper-age-group-end of the homeschool community.  “How to Read a Book” is a classic which was written by Mortimer Adler and first published in 1940. It was updated with the help of Charles Van … Continue reading →

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Five Rules of Writing

Posted on 12 May 2010 by Stephanie

When we are teaching our children to write it’s not uncommon to wonder if there are rules of writing that should be obeyed.  It’s also easy (and unwise) to wonder what children in school are learning and then try and … Continue reading →

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