Homeschooling

There are times when you need to know the area of a certain surface, so what happens if its not a square or a rectangle or if its simply a triangle? Know how to compute how many square feet or...

How big is 1,000? Use this block to show your kids! The block represents the equivalent of 1,000 units from the base 10 set produced by Math-U-See, a popular mathematics curriculum. Finished...

There are some very common grammatical errors made every day when we communicate either by speaking or writing. We all try to use correct English grammar, but many of us fall short. The following...

The ability to put things in a certain order is an important preschool math skill, called sequencing. Your child/student will eventually need to put numbers in the correct order, compare sizes,...

Classical Conversations, Inc. is a home school organization that supports families in educating their children in the classical method. The core value of Classical Conversations is "to know...

My son has just turned five years old. He was un-able to start kindergarten this year because he didn't know his ABC's, Shapes, Colors, and more. He knew the ABC song but not each letter and their...

Using "people-first language" has become the professional standard when speaking about disabilities. Read on to discover how to use people-first language and the controversy that...

It may not always be easy to remember what you study. Have you ever studied really hard just to blank out on a test? Have you studied for a long time but had a hard time remembering all of the...

The pressure of teaching your child their letters before they enter kindergarten can seem challenging. Below are a few simple steps to help your child get familair with letters and letter sounds.

Here as easy-to-put-together tool you can use for your homeschool. This poster will be an excellent visual for teaching young children blending sounds. You probably have everything you need right...

After mastering addition and multiplication facts, you learn how to apply what you know in solving any type of multiplication problem. In this article, you will expand your mastery of...

Texas Instruments has available some debugging software (called software developer's kit or SDK) that will enable you to run their calculator on your computer desktop or laptop. This software...

This is a fun activity for kids 4-6 years of age as a first introduction to the computer keyboard. I call this lesson: "What's the Buzz about Bees?" The objective here is to illustrate...

http://tutor101.yolasite.com/flashcardsos.php ( Interactive Characters' Flashcards are available in learning Korean Consonants and Vowels)

This article will help anyone, especially children, "see" their multiplication tables (6 x 6 to 9 x 9) on the fingers of their two hands.

Students with Autism can often be successfully included in regular classroom lessons and activities. Teachers may need to make a few simple adaptations to the activities so that students with...

Subtraction is the process of calculating the difference between two numbers. To be able to subtract well, one must first master "addition facts" that consist of all possibilities of...

Our study habits are always open for improvement. Follow these steps to improve as a student, not only in your formal schooling, but in the school of life (where it really counts).

Mathematicians love to tell the story of the child prodigy Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1885), who was able, in seconds, to sum the first 100 integers. How did he do it? To find out, follow these...

Why make education a torture for children when it can be fun? For example: take basic addition and subtraction of positive and negative numbers. Would you like to sit at a desk on a hard seat for...

Self-stimulatory behavior, or stimming, is often seen in students with Autism. It can include spinning objects, moving fingers or strings rapidly in front of the face, hand flapping, or rocking....

Many children with Autism can repeat words and phrases, but have difficulty using these words as functional communication. This article contains one specific example of using play to encourage the...

Washington State homeschoolers must file an annual "Declaration of Intent to Homeschool" form with their local school district. Learn how to request the form, how to fill it out and how...

I realized the importance of teaching waving one day as I watched one of my non-verbal students walking down the school hallway. "Hi, Andy!" one student called. "Andy, how's it...

Choosing books about children with special needs is important for both classrooms and families. Children with disabilities should have the opportunity to read books about children like themselves....

Some students with Autism may not gain and understanding of the concepts of "more" and "less" in the same way that other students do. This article contains one strategy for...

We all know how difficult it can be to communicate with your child who hasn't learned or hasn't perfected speaking yet. Using sign language along with speaking to them is an excellent way to...

Everyone wants their child to succeed in mathematics. Although it is very important to understand the concept behind math concepts what many people do not realize is the importance of...

If your children do not have basic math facts mastered by fourth grade, they will experience difficulty with math for the rest of their academic career. As a parent there are things that you can...

What is the most important key to success at school or a job? The ability to read well. How do you get kids to read well? A study done in the fifties, supported by all future research, showed that...

When preparing your child’s environment think in terms of proper proportions. Use child-sized furniture and utensils whenever possible. A toddler eating with a regular spoon is the equivalent of...

So you want to spell with the best - maybe your dream is to stand on the stage in Washington, D.C. and walk away with the prize for the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee! There are a few things you can...

This easy step-by-step experiment, will reinforce what a volcano is, what causes eruptions and the different types of lava. Simple Chemistry will be introduced also, as the students combine two...

What exactly is "socialization"? According to the Mirriam-Webster online dictionary, it is the transitive verb that means "1. to make social; to fit or to train for a social...

Making the decision to homeschool your child can be a daunting task. There are so many questions to be asked, decisions to be made and fears to be conquered. With this step-by-step approach to...

Anyone living in Ohio, that is seeking information on how to begin the process of homeschooling will benefit from the following procedure. Taking a child, or children, out of school requires a...

First, I would like to say that I was able to teach my child to read in 2 weeks (at age 3), but this is no guarantee that your child will be able to read in 2 weeks. If you are interested in...

Young children can be taught many new items or ideas through repetition. For example, if your child hasn't learned about fruits yet, you could teach her or him about fruit.

A wonderful tool that early childhood educators can use when teaching English to children is by reinforcement of skills picked up by the use of songs and music. The best way to use songs with...

Writers often struggle with how to include numbers and numerical information in their articles, reports, and blog posts. Do you spell out a numeral or write it as its numerical symbol? How do you...

In today's world, children are desensitized. They live in a hurried, electronic sensory stimulated world, where violence, digital images, and produced entertainment are commonplace and a blur. ...

In today's world, children are desensitized. They live in a hurried, electronically sensory stimulated world, where violence, digital images, and produced entertainment are commonplace and a blur....

In today's world, children are desensitized. They live in a hurried, electronically sensory stimulated world, where violence, digital images, and produced entertainment are commonplace and a blur....

Learn one method of teaching shape sorting to students with Autism using visual supports.

You hear the rumbling and see the flashes of light. But just how close are you really to the lightning? In some cases you may be closer than you realize.

You can start homeschooling in Iowa today without investing loads of money, or worrying about the authorities. Read on to learn about the law, your options, and the resources on- and offline...

The roots of current Halloween celebrations go back centuries, blending relics of ancient Druidic rites, Greek and Roman mythology, urban legends, mysticism, and superstition. Nearly every country...

Grading with percentages is a popular method to score tests or class assignments. Grades associated with those percentages vary from teacher to teacher. Typically teachers mark papers with 100...

Reading is more meaningful when critical thinking questions are asked. These types of open ended questions require a thoughtful reader because they require more than just yes or no answers. Asking...

A Beka Book is a foundation that provides Christian schools and homeschooling parents with the necessary materials to facilitate a thorough Christian-based education. Ordering online is very...