Homeschool Gardening: A Great Learning Opportunity For Children There's no reason why homeschooling families, and even those of us who are not homeschooling, can't take advantage of the fact that most kids love getting their hands dirty in the garden. Gardening can provide children with a great opportunity to learn about the weather, food chains, and responsibility. The Benefits of … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Homeschooling a Grandchild
Grandmother Homeschooling: A Sample Schedule Each homeschool is unique to a family’s schedule. This is by no means a hard and fast schedule, but simply an example of what homeschooling grandmother Lynn Johnson did: Physical education: By choice, her grandson rises at 6:45 a.m. to work out daily at the local YMCA with a homeschooled friend. Studies: Their lessons begin around 9 a.m. For … [Read more...]
Allowing your child to think and learn outside the box
What is Outside the Box Thinking? Designers who think outside the box are willing to forget common problem-solving methods, find out what the real problem is for users, get rid of old assumptions, and be creative. This type of thinking is important for the design thinking process, which involves looking at problems from different perspectives. If you can think outside of the box, you can … [Read more...]
18 Ways to Make Your Kids Love Reading
Many older children start to see reading as a chore once they have electronics that compete for their free time. Schools and parents often set aside time for kids to read, but this does not mean the kids necessarily enjoy reading. In fact, sometimes attempts to get your child to read can lead to arguments and negative feelings about reading. "Parents who facilitate positive book and … [Read more...]
Benefits of Homeschooling for kids
Home-schooling for Kids Each year the number of children being homeschooled has been increasing, and even more parents are considering homeschooling their children due to the schooling issues amid this pandemic. Homeschooling is also becoming a rapidly growing trend in education. In a 2012 study, it was pinpointed that over 1.5 million students were homeschooled. Homeschooling was … [Read more...]
Homeschooling High School Isn’t As Hard As You Think
How do I get started homeschooling? Homeschooling is legal in all fifty states and easy to do. Just check with your state laws. Over two million have gone ahead and prepared the way for you! However, as it is with any important endeavor you’ll need to take some time to make sure you get started on the right foot. To get the ball rolling, there are a few tried and true steps to getting started … [Read more...]
Things I Know for Sure About (Most) Middle School Kids
It is normal and understandable to feel anxious about going back to school after a long summer break or starting school for the first time. No matter what the situation is, parents can help their children transition back to school by being able to identify the symptoms of stress and anxiety and coming up with some innovative solutions. Tips for Dealing With Stress and Anxiety The best … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Helping Kids Love Reading
While most young children enjoy listening to stories, older children may start to see it as a chore. This is due in part to competition from electronics for their free time. Reading is still important for development, learning, and the future. Parents and schools often make kids read, but this doesn't mean the kids will enjoy it. In fact, sometimes trying to get your child to read … [Read more...]
10 Ways Leaders Can Maintain and Improve Emotional Intelligence
It has never been more important to have a leadership team that understands how their emotions will impact their team members. In 2020, we have seen how important it is to have a team that can work together to weather any storm. To promote healing and recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic, it is essential that managers and supervisors develop their emotional intelligence and … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Instill a Love of Learning in Your Children
It's important to get your child to love learning early on. This will make school and other areas of their life much easier. You need to help your child keep their natural curiosity and openness to experience alive in order to give them the best possible start in life. Following are 10 ways to achieve this goal. #1) Help Children Discover Interests and Passions One way … [Read more...]