-by Mimi Rothschild
Many of us, homeschoolers or not, start the New Year with goals for healthier living. Homeschool families have some special challenges – and some special advantages, too. How can you increase your chances of success with your family’s 2009 health goals?
• Get moving. Homeschool families often don’t have organized P.E. or sports. Maybe this [...]
When an adult meets a child, it is very likely that the first question asked will be, “What grade are you in?” For our homeschool students, the answer might be, “I’m in first grade reading, fourth grade math, and everything else is second grade” or…
-by Mimi Rothschild
For most families, their home is their haven; a place to play, to rest, to relax. The dynamic of a homeschool home has to be quite different, as it is transformed daily from a regular house to a place of learning. In order to be a successful teacher, it is critical [...]
-by Mimi Rothschild
There are some issues which are clear cut. You want your students to have a firm understanding of Biblical principles, math processes, and scientific fact.
There are also some issues that can be viewed in more than one way. Is fall better than spring? Should children always eat healthy foods, or is it okay [...]
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By: Mimi Rothschild
The civil war, also known as the War Between the States, is captured in our history books and our stories. Now your homeschoolers can get a little taste of it firsthand! Here’s a recipe that has been shared from generation to generation. It’s also a perfect early cooking lesson for your homeschooler!
Civil War [...]
By Mimi Rothschild
Here’s part two of “Questions Before, During, and After Reading.” I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!
How Can You Stretch Students’ Thinking?
The best way to stretch students’ thinking about a text is to help them ask increasingly challenging questions. Some of the most challenging questions are “Why?” questions about the author’s intentions [...]
By Mimi Rothschild
There’s the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” The same sort of philosophy can be applied to asking questions while reading. Homeschool students who ask questions before, during, and after reading will have a much higher level of comprehension than those students who don’t ask any questions at all. Learn about [...]
By Mimi Rothschild
Homeschooling parents know that learning comes in a variety of ways. One way students can increase their knowledge of a subject is through journaling. Journaling is a learning tool that can be used in any class; it allows students to improve their writing skills, process information, and better understand a subject. Read more [...]
By Mimi Rothschild
What are your homeschoolers doing this summer? Going back in time? Sailing on the high seas? Hanging out with the three little pigs? Summer is the perfect time for homeschoolers to improve their readings skills and have a blast while doing it. We’ve compiled a comprehensive summer reading [...]
By Mimi Rothschild
On today’s post about service learning, we’ll discuss ways to engage your homeschooler in service to the community while simultaneously beefing up those college applications.
Personalize the volunteering experience. If your child is interested in construction, tools, and working with his or her hands, you can get the child involved in a [...]