Education

Setting Up a Summer Learning Schedule

by Jennifer on June 12, 2013

The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator:

Homework Helps {Make Learning Fun} | lifeyourway.net

See all of the Homework Helps posts here.

I can hear it now…“A schedule?!?  But, Mom, it’s summer!”  Most kids aren’t overjoyed about doing school work during vacation, but if you set up a routine that works around their anticipated play times, you’ll encourage cooperation and help your children fine tune their academics over the next couple of months.

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Homeschool Curriculum Sale {First Come, First Serve}

by Mandi on June 7, 2013

Homeschool Curriculum Sale

We’re in homeschool planning mode around here, and I’ve shared my 2013-2014 curriculum plans as well as why we school year-round. I still have a few more things to share with you in the coming weeks, but I also have a few things to sell!

All of the following curriculum is in like-new condition. We either decided not to use the consumable workbooks or switched curriculum before using it.

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5 Benefits of Homeschooling Through the Summer

June 6, 2013
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We really found our homeschooling groove this year, and while I’ve felt like we had to keep going through the summer in year’s past, this year I actually feel more like we get to. Yep, for real! The truth is that while most of our friends are winding down and counting the days they have [...]

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7 Ways to Strengthen Your Child’s Math Skills This Summer

May 29, 2013
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The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: See all of the Homework Helps posts here. Because American students lag behind much of the world on standardized tests, most schools are increasing the emphasis on math.  Summer is a great time to help your child solidify the skills that they learned this past school [...]

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2013-2014 Homeschool Curriculum Plans

May 28, 2013
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We school year-round because of the flexibility it gives us to take time off as needed throughout the official school year, both for planned breaks (like Christmas and our recent trip to Florida) and for the unexpected — a benefit I always point out when the girls complain about doing school in the summer. (Read [...]

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Learning About Punctuation and Capitalization (FREE Language Mechanics Printable!)

May 24, 2013
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My mom and grandmother administered the girls’ standardized tests while we were in Florida (in West Virginia, a parent can’t administer the official tests that we submit to the school board), and one thing I realized when I was flipping through the test booklets was that we haven’t really spent enough time focusing on language [...]

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Dear Parents: A Plea from Your Child’s Teacher

May 23, 2013
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The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Most students are in countdown mode:  they know exactly how many days are left until summer.  Children and teens everywhere envision sleeping in, lazing by the pool, and playing with friends. All of those things are appropriate – when balanced with the realities of responsibility. What [...]

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Bookmaking for Kids: Accordion Envelope Books

May 22, 2013
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The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Bookmaking is a simple and fun way to get kids excited about reading and writing. When I was an elementary school teacher, bookmaking was always a favorite activity. I’ve recently started making books with my five year old, and he is now obsessed! Simple accordion envelope [...]

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