Have you ever made your homeschool schedule for the day, listed all the subjects you’re going to work on, their lesson numbers, and then realised that getting that math lesson or that reading assignment done took your entire morning? You’re now trying to scramble to get all the other subjects finished before the school day…
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How to Teach Your Preschooler to Read (A Simple Step-by-Step Routine)
Despite very different personalities and learning styles, I taught both of my oldest children to read at the age of 3. If you’re interested in teaching your preschool child to read, whether he’s 3 or a bit older, here is an approach that has worked well for my kids. It doesn’t require expensive materials or…
How I Organize My Child’s Music Practice for Independence
Once a lesson is over, how do you actually help your child remember everything the teacher said? Over these last few years, I’ve developed a simple system that lets my 7-year-old daughter practice much more independently because she always knows exactly what to work on. And how. 1. I Treat Every Lesson Like a Planning…
How to Help a Homeschooler Struggling with Math
Test grades are dropping. The whining or sighs start whenever it’s time to work on math. You know your student hates the subject and dreads having to get out his textbook. Every problem is suddenly “hard” and he has no idea how to do anything on his own. Your homeschooler is struggling with math. Where…
How to Prepare for a Homeschool Year: My Step-by-Step Process
It’s that time of the year – all the curriculum I ordered is here and I need to prepare for the next school year so it’s ready to go come September. I actually love this part of homeschooling so much. I geek out about all things academia and organisation, so this is truly my happy…
