Homeschooling Basics

Making the decision to homeschool is difficult for even the most prepared parent. Some parents and children enter into the situation filled with excitement and ambition; others have uneasiness...

You've taught your student how to write a 'How To' Paragraph. Make sure you keep that skill sharp by providing reinforcement through frequent mini review lessons. Follow this step by step guide...

Spanish can be taught at home with the same processes teachers use to teach Spanish in the classroom. You may be interested in teaching Spanish at home so your family is able to communicate with...

Is your child having trouble with his math lessons in school? Are you looking for a way to encourage his appetite for math? Children are not only having trouble with math lessons, but are failing...

If you are homeschooling your child or even tutoring in the evenings, the internet is jam packed with free math worksheets. With your computer and printer, you can build your own math curriculum...

Traditional textbooks can be useful for new homeschoolers, or multiple grade level home classrooms; especially for subjects not suitable for group teaching, such as math or spelling. Having a...

After school activities are important especially in the formative years of learning, because it supplements the education taught in the classroom and develops skills that are critical to being...

Learn why kids should keep a word notebook when home schooled in this free video clip on education.

In the middle of my daughter's second grade year I found that she was having a difficult time understanding her math lessons. Most of it was due to her attitude and just being plain bored with...

If you are homeschooling your children, then in all likelihood your state is requiring you to create and keep a homeschool portfolio. This portfolio provides a paper trail of the lessons you...

When most people start homeschooling, they tend to bring school into the home and continue to function as if the kids are in traditional schools. This may work for some people, but it takes away...

Homeschooling takes a great deal of planning. Planning school lessons ahead of time saves both frustration and resources. It also helps to make the learning process fun for child and parent. It...