Homeschooling & Earning An Income
I have looked for opportunities to supplement our income that allows me to work from home, be with my kids, have flexible hours, and not interfere with our homeschooling schedule. I finally found something that fits all of my criteria.VIPKID has blessed our family, and so I just want to share the opportunity with you in case it is the vehicle that helps you go on that elusive vacation, helps you reach those financial goals, or even provides a way for you to start homeschooling your kids.Find out how I homeschool my kids and work from home here.Garden Resourcs
Dear Homeschooler, Spring is turning into summer, and if you haven’t already, it is time get planting! Take your learning to the garden with these great garden posts! An InLinkz Link-up
Supercharged Science: A Review
Dear Homeschooler, Science is one of our favorite subjects. There is so much fun to be had exploring and experimenting. We have taken several different approaches to science, including unit studies, traditional textbooks and workbooks, living books, note booking and lap books. We have enjoyed elements of them all, and…
EdAlive: A Review
Dear Homeschooler, As the school year winds down and textbooks slowly reach the finish line, I look to find fun ways to practice and review skills. We play more games, take more field trips, and often increase our online presence, as electronic time is something I typically put…
The World Is Our Classroom: Learning at the Park
UPDATE: This is an oldie but a goodie. My kids are older, but with the sun finally staying out and the draw to the park is strong, this post has some good ideas to finish the school year strong and still enjoy the rays. Dear Homeschooler, I, like most…
Nature Resources
Check out these nature resources! If you have an educational post, link up! An InLinkz Link-up
A Dear Homeschooler Review of The Critical Thinking Co.
Dear Homeschooler, Helping kids move from concrete to abstract thinking processes can be difficult, but this is a vital transition that must take place in order for adults to be successful. It is proven that by studying patterns, one can help bridge this gap more smoothly. That is why I…
Emotional ABC’s: A Review
A great review from a few years ago… Dear Homeschooler, Before my children were old enough to homeschool, I worked as a special education teacher in an intensive program for students with autism. One of the hardest things to teach my students was emotional self-regulation — recognizing their emotions…
CrossWired Science: A Review
Dear Homeschooler, What type of homeschooler are you? We are fairly eclectic in our approach to learning. I have both classical and Charlotte Mason leanings, but we also enjoy unit studies, hand-on and practical methods, and elements of both student-led and traditional learning. We do enjoy a gamut of approaches.…