Some people believe that it is more important for children to learn how to follow directions, while others believe that it is more important for children to be creative and think for themselves. We were heavily on the side of creativity in our homeschool life, maybe because I'm not a very good rule-follower myself. Whatever your preference, the way that someone chooses to teach … [Read more...]
17 Simple Ways to Show Your Child Your Love
Many parents feel guilty because they think they should spend more time with their kids. It's not surprising, given that today's parenting culture suggests that parents need to spend a lot of time with their children. Along with the belief that you should spend many hours with your kids, there is also the belief that the time spent together should always be special. Marketers have … [Read more...]
60 Summer ideas for a better homeschool year
Covid-19 is still a problem, but things are getting better. If you're looking for fun things to do with your kids that involve social distancing, the internet has lots of ideas. With a little creativity, your kids can still have a great summer. The following list of summer activities will help your family take full advantage of summer learning fun and help spark your creativity to … [Read more...]
20 Easy Ways to Simplify Your Life and Save Your Sanity
The majority of our decisions are actually quite small, but when you add them all up, they have a pretty big impact on our lives. We make decisions every day, more than we realize. These decisions, though small, have a big impact on our lives. Many of us spend a lot of time doing things or making decisions that are not necessary, which wastes valuable time. I have found … [Read more...]
Best Nonfiction Picture Books for Kids Who Love Reading
Here are ten nonfiction titles, along with excerpts from the reviews they’ve been given, that you and yours might enjoy checking out: The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos by Deborah Heiligman (Author), LeUyen Pham (Illustrator) He began to read voraciously and, by the age of four, had taught himself calculus.” Although Hungarians tried to get Erdos to attend school during … [Read more...]