As more and more families join the homeschool movement, they find out that there are some drawbacks to it. So many parents just tell the good side. They forget to warn prospective parents that there is also a downside. Parents can’t make an informed choice without knowing both sides of the story. This leads to parents who are highly discouraged and frustrated, but already entrenched in their decision. This article is not meant to discourage parents, but give them the whole story. That way they know what to expect and how to deal with the downs as well as the ups.
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People today, want their children to have a quality education and find that the schools are overcrowded and do not offer enough one on one support that many children need. Home schooling brings a new way to make sure your children receive a proper education with one on one learning and enrichment. Home schooling is not only great for the children, but the parents learn as well. If you are a family that travels for pleasure or for employment, home schooling is a way to keep up with classes and learn about different things along the way. (more…)

That is the Homeschool Question

Many parents of homeschooled children have a difficult time deciding whether or not to use a prepackaged curriculum or not. Much of this indecision comes from the fear that the child will develop holes in their education without it. Sometimes the parent forgets to look at the big picture in this question. That question being is it the best choice for the child? This article will present both sides of the debate for parents who are stuck with this particular dilemma.
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This experiment is excellent for the study of a weather unit. The most common types of weather most children know about are thunderstorms and tornados. During the unit, I exposed the students to each type of weather. We watched videos of thunderstorms and blizzards. I also made certain to include all the books I could find on weather. (more…)

As a busy parent, when can you find the time to read aloud to your children? Even if you don’t have large blocks of time to devote to reading, you can seize random moments throughout the day. (more…)

It is a well known fact that positive and enthusiastic parental support is crucial in successful education of the child. The school can provide the best environment, state of the art materials and the finest teaching team, and still fail to achieve the goal of education without the complete confidence and support from the parent. (more…)

Just as America was challenged with the transition from an agricultural society to an industrial society, it has been grappling with the transition from the industrial society to a global, technological society for more than ten years. Legislation has been introduced and implemented as far back as 1996 to encourage this transition in our school systems. (more…)

The three basic parties who take part in children’s music education are the child, the teacher (or teachers) and the parents.

To best understand how the young musician will regard music lessons, we must ask: “How should parents plan for the musical education of their children and what they know about it?” (more…)

If our kids are going to write at home, they need resources. The most vital resource is reading. A diversity of reading materials and opportunities at home encourages our kids to write. When they hear good literature read aloud, it expands their store of words and meanings, sharpens their perception of correct phrasing, introduces different writing styles, and increases comprehension and thinking skills. (more…)

Children can be considered “gifted” based on an overall level of advanced development, or they may have a talent in a very specific area. (more…)