We know that being a great reader is important. But being a great reader is more than just being able to read. We want our kids to:do well in their studies, understand what they are reading, grasp the hidden meanings, be able to test well on the ACT or SAT, andbe prepared for college-level classes with dense textbooks.So,
Felt pigs, mud pies, model barns and farm animals made our Charlotte’s Web book club a fall literary adventure ~ especially when the fair came to town. This post contains affiliate links. By clicking, you are supporting our chocolate habit. Thanks! For more, see our Disclosure policy.Charlotte’s Web Book Club I’m not sure there is a more
To school or not to school in the summer… that is the question. Well, maybe it’s not quite so dramatic or Shakespearean, but it’s a question that homeschoolers battle each and every June. Do we keep schooling through the summer or take a break? Personally, I don’t like either answer — or maybe I like both, because
Many schools still don’t teach students basic financial literacy, contributing to youth entering adulthood with little to no knowledge of money if their parents aren’t teaching such lessons at home. Financial education in high school isn’t only memorizing your transactions; it’s learning, habituating, and building a positive relationship with money. Featured Download: Download the Free
Today I completely embarrassed my teens. It’s nothing new, but today I truly enjoyed it. I’ve been dancing around the house enjoying the online dance class that I subscribed to for their P.E. class (secretly it was for my own curiosity). But this morning, I took that extra step toward them renouncing they know me
Fruit, orangeade, sardines, and a good doctor named Dolittle inspired the kids to learn about helping animals at our Doctor Dolittle Book Club.Doctor Dolittle Book Club Discussion This month our book club was inspired by the book, The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. This book (also known as The Story of Doctor Dolittle,
Baby ducks, duck feathers, pizza, and a story about a crazy note-writing duck all combined to make our Giggle, Giggle, Quack Nature Book Club a ducky party school.Giggle, Giggle, Quack Book Club Discussion This month our nature book club was inspired by the book, Giggle, Giggle, Quack by Doreen Cronin. This is a sequel to the
Recently, my youngest asked to make a change to her science curriculum. Because I’m trying to raise independent learners, we started researching new classes and curricula that she would like. Her interests kept migrating toward coding classes. So when we discovered MYTEK LAB’s online technology classes, we decided to give it a try. What is
This last year, my kids and I went on a world adventure. We toured Pakistan, Africa, Russia, China, and many parts of Europe. We stepped into the lives of people of other cultures, nationalities, and even time periods. And, we did it all through reading books. So, when I was introduced to Multicultural Children’s Book
