Making homeschool decisions easy
As both a Charlotte Mason style homeschooler and someone who enjoys making things, I have made it a point to introduce my children to many handicrafts. I see handicrafts as a way to teach skills, encourage creativity, and promote productive use of time. Sewing is one of my favorites to introduce to children because of the wonderful things you can make and the usefulness of
Tip Tach Tech knew how much I loved their math facts app Mathopolis, so they offered to let me try their new spelling app: The Spelling Bee. I had high hopes and wasn’t disappointed! What can you do with The Spelling Bee? With this app your child can play games with spelling words and be tested on them. You can add multiple players (I added
My ten-year old-daughter loves writing and has been composing stories since preschool. Expressing yourself well in writing is an incredibly valuable skill, so I wanted to help her strengthen her natural ability. I had no idea how to approach improving her writing, what specific skills to address, and certainly didn’t want to simply go after her stories with a red pen. Thus the search for
Educational games can be a homeschool mom’s best friend, fitting in a lot of learning while having fun as a family. Our favorite board game for sharpening our U.S. geography skills is Snapshots Across America. What is Snapshots Across America? Designed for two-six players, ages eight and up (though my seven-year-old can play with some reading help), it provides a fun way to explore the
My primary goal for my Kindergarten son was to learn to read. As a homeschooler who bases much of our curriculum around quality books, I felt strongly that reading skills are paramount and the best thing I could do was to equip him to be a life-long learner. I also knew we would need all the help we could get! Like many boys he is
