While not everyone uses curriculum in homeschooling, nearly everyone can use texts of some sort. After all, readers are a great way to let kids practice their reading comprehension and textbooks on science and history can really help you with teaching. The only problem is that texts can be quite pricey, particularly once you get [...]
Recently my 3 year old has been begging to get on the computer. While we have Reader Rabbit Toddler for him, one of his absolute favorite things to do is play on Starfall.com. This site is really quite impressive. We’ve only delved into the ABC section, but I think it is worth a mention as [...]
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It used to be that adults were the only ones affected by stress. Kids lived in their own world for the most part, uninhibited by the anxieties that come with age and responsibilities. These days, everything has changed. Sadly, stress is becoming a major factor in children’s lives and it just shouldn’t be that way!
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Recently, I had the opportunity to review an interesting book that could be invaluable to homeschoolers who are interested in using technology to create their courses. The book, Moodle 1.9 for Teaching 7-14 Year Olds, is a guide that takes you through Moodle a useful course planning software that is available for free.
Truthfully, this book [...]
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During the summer, most of us spend a lot of time doing things we wouldn’t usually do during the school year. Every single one is a learning opportunity if you take advantage of it! Let’s take a look at a few of the things you can be teaching your kids this summer . . . [...]
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