Homeschooling

Life learning always has started in the home. It seems it is therefore very appropriate that this be part of a home schooled child’s curriculum. Children tend to blossom when they are being...

Once you've decided to homeschool your preschooler, you'll need to develop your curriculum. A curriculum is simply the "courses" (or subjects) you wish to include in your homeschool and...

Spanish is a popular romance language that many parents are hoping their children will pick up as they grow up. However, not every household has parents, or even one parent, who speaks a foreign...

Many people go through much of their school career without ever realizing their own learning style. Being able to recognize your primary learning style is a powerful tool that can help you...

Baby language

The focus of this article is learning to read for learning -- i.e. how to become wiser people from the experience of reading.

Field trips can bring learning to life. For high school-aged, homeschooled students who are not confined to a classroom or bound by a bus schedule, the learning is virtually unlimited.

In this article you will find some good tips and suggestions to enable you to make the best decision as to whether or not you have a child who would benefit from home schooling. There are 2...

Being an effective teacher is much more than simply having the right materials. Effective teaching means maximizing communication and developing great presentation skills. While teaching involves...

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...

Instead of than sending your child to preschool, you might choose to teach preschool at home. Many parents choose this option for their child's early education. Preschool at home has many benefits...

Families who have children with learning disabilities often wonder if they would serve them better by providing homeschooling. Developing a homeschooling program for kids with learning-related...

Including foreign languages in your homeschool curriculum will help you to provide a broad education to your child. Learning German can be a gateway to understanding what it means to be a citizen...

Entering first grade is a time of excitement and discovery for parents and children. Implementation of a first grade distance-learning program is common among those who have decided to homeschool...

The reasons for participating in a distance-learning art class verses a classroom art class can range from the need to fit academics around a demanding schedule to wanting to reach educational...

Have you ever watched a baby discover his toes, a preschooler playing in the tub pouring water from cup to cup or a 10-year-old on a nature hike staring at a spider web? Then you have watched a...

In childhood and sometimes in adulthood, people wonder why they cannot learn like others or why things are so hard for them. It is not predicated on the individual IQ but on styles of learning....

Japanese can be one of the most difficult languages for a westerner to learn. If you want to get a jump start on your language learning than these tips can help you out.

Accelerated Degree Distance Learning is, in a sense, exactly what it sounds like. Most often, fully accredited institutions of higher learning which also offer conventional campus-based degree...

The decision to homeschool is perhaps the single most important decision you will make as a parent. Once that decision is made, you may be wondering how to start, where to turn and exactly how you...

Laptops are one of the best learning tools available for homeschoolers, regardless of age. Laptop learning adds an element to education that has never been seen before. The ability to have...

Learning to read is an important milestone for every student. Developing strong reading skills early on helps to build a solid foundation for future learning. Learning to read is a process that...

We cannot afford to under estimate our child's education, can we? Unless we want to make a commitment and be active in their growth, our children will sure succeed in their education and are given...

Teens present special challenges for Bible learning. A child must be disciplined to learn each school subject such as math or English, and Bible is simply another subject. Very likely, the same...

Children love to learn. It is natural for them to be interested in the world around them and sitting at a desk for five or six hours each day being force-fed a government established curriculum...

Correspondence schools (also known as distance learning) have been around since the 19th century but have experienced a tremendous upsurge in recent years as a combined result of the growth of the...

New language programs guarantee that you can learn languages while sleeping. The programs use recorded linguistic programs to be played in the background while you are sleeping. This is suggested...

Do you want to help your child learn Spanish from home? The Internet provides many valuable resources for learning a language if you know where to look. Although the best way to learn a language...

As a mother of 10 children, ages 33 to 1, I have been homeschooling for 18 years. My first two children spent some time in the public school system before they began to homeschool. Three of my...

The practice of unschooling is based on the idea that people learn through their everyday life experiences. It can be a very misunderstood method of homeschooling but can be very rewarding for...

Many families are choosing to homeschool their children these days. There are many ways to get started – this article is designed to give you a good start!

I have to admit that now, at the end of my third year homeschooling my four boys, I feel like I have learned a thing or two about what works best...at least for us. I hope a few of my tips and...

Homeschooling your children is challenging at times, but it is rewarding at the same time. You have the opportunity to be flexible to create new adventures of learning for your child.

Distance learning programs are a great supplement to homeschooling because the assignments are graded and a record is kept of the student's work. Find a distance learning program online for a...

Homeschooling programs for kids with learning disabilities can be supplemented with local school resources, or they can be customized at home to fit the student's learning level. Develop a...

Homeschooling may not be the answer for every child with special needs; however, studies show that children with learning disabilities often do much better if they are homeschooled. Teaching a...

Everyone learns and absorbs information a little differently. Knowing your own learning style will help you in more ways than one. This is also a great thing to know for parents and educators.

Perhaps the most common question asked of home schooling parents is how can you tell if your child is learning? Our culture is so indoctrinated to the use of tests to evaluate achievement that...

There are many options for your child's education--public school, private school, charter school, homeschooling--just to name a few. Having homeschooled my child from kindergarten through high...

Kids plus math facts equal drudgery, whining, and outright rebellion, but it doesn't have to be that way. Remember, learning involves frequency, intensity, and duration. If you are missing any...

Homeschooling is gaining momentum throughout the US and around the world. It affords parents and children opportunities that traditional settings do not. Find out how easy it is to homeschool...

Building a home school curriculum for your child is actually fun. Deciding to home school and figuring out the schedule is the hard part. Now that you’re past all that, let’s have some fun!

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 new to homeschooling you may not realize just how easy it is to get curriculum. Once you dive in and start shopping you will be amazed at how much is out there. It can be quite...

Knowing your childs learning style will help you find the best way to homeschool your child. Every child is different and they retain information in different ways. There are online tests to help...

To be an effective teacher is to do more than just give information. It is to give information in a way that promotes the very best learning. These easy strategies will help to promote learning...

Home education is a choice that many parents are turning to. The outcome can be very positive, but it's important that one choose the right home school curriculum appropriate to the child's...

Want your young kids learning a foreign language you don’t know well yourself? They can learn a foreign language's most important foundations at home with little or no expense, and can continue...

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...

Tutoring is not an easy business no matter how much experience one has. But if the job is done patiently an with good humor, it can be one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences. Here...