After reading The Einstein Syndrome, I felt compelled to share a bit of my experience homeschooling our gifted child with Einstein Syndrome. Even though she is still young, I’ve had a crash course in what NOT to do when you’re homeschooling your firstborn who turns out to be gifted. I understand some people don’t like…
Abeka Homeschool Science Curriculum: A Detailed Review
My daughter just finished second grade and since we’ve used both first and second grade Abeka science, I’m now ready to share my Abeka homeschool science curriculum review for elementary. I do have the advantage of having been homeschooled myself with Abeka’s entire K-12 science curriculum, so I’m very familiar with Abeka’s scope and sequence…
Homeschool Summer Learning Activities for Your Elementary Student
If you’re like me and follow a traditional American school schedule and take the summer off of homeschooling, you’re likely facing an empty calendar right about now. Work hard, play hard, right? Absolutely, however… if you want to avoid having to relearn a lot of material when school starts back up in September – the…
Summer Reading for Homeschoolers: Tips and Ideas
It’s summer and you don’t want to just veg out. As a former classroom teacher, I know what the start of school looks like in the autumn when kids have had a true summer break. We spend at least the first month of the school year just trying to relearn everything from the previous grade….
How to Reset as an Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom
Homeschool is done, but the house is trashed. It’s going to be dinner time soon and you have no idea what to make. Someone needs a bath but you’re not sure if you have time before or after the extracurricular activity that’s going to have you out of the house for the next few hours….
