The following post is from Angie of Many Little Blessings: Six Benefits of Music Lessons for Children As a lifelong lover of music, it was an easy decision to set aside money every month for each of our children to take music lessons. While I wouldn't want to add up what that has meant that…
A great way to learn English can be found in an application. It's as if you have a class on your smartphone that you can access whenever you want to keep busy or get bored. Although apps cannot substitute for the teacher you have in your classroom, they can be a great alternative to regular…
A boring school curriculum is often why your child doesn't want to attend classes. Homeschooling tends to be the most effective and smartest way to teach children of almost every age and make it fun for them. Whether you are dealing with a toddler or a teenager, homeschooling is still the best way to take…
Many parents are wary of what is best for them when teaching their children. There is a lot of competition in education, and not all curriculums are created equal - in fact, some are downright ineffective. Luckily, an option will help your children learn and grow without wasting time or money on ineffective programs -…
So you’ve decided to join the almost 5 million American families who are homeschooling their children? Great! Now all that’s left is to create a room to do it in. The first thing to note is that this room does not need to feel like a classroom. Tailor the space to the needs of you…
For what it’s worth, we already know the advantages of being at least bilingual. We also know that it’s great to start teaching your child a foreign language at a young age. But what most parents struggle with is finding the right methods and keeping their children enthusiastic and engaged so they can learn a…
After what felt like an incredibly long winter and a spring that was just as difficult, summer is finally here. We have all been through an awful lot over the last year or so, but it looks like things are starting to return to normal, and we are getting out there and making the most…
We all know how easy it is to get distracted when you are working or studying at home. Even for grown-ups, it is sometimes difficult to stay focused and finish their tasks at one sitting, let alone a child. Due to the COVID threat, many schools have been closed or, at least, allow parents to…
The coronavirus disease outbreak has forced schools, colleges, and universities to close, causing significant societal disruption. Most of them had closed before there was even a case in an attempt to keep kids, as well as the whole community safe. Without the closure of educational establishments, health care professionals would have had a harder life.…
Language arts is one of my very favorite subjects, both as a student myself and as a homeschooler. For that reason, I've spent a lot of time considering different curriculum and "perfecting" our approach. (And by perfecting, I mean what we're doing is working so far for our two oldest...who knows what will happen as the rest…