Solutions for Struggling Spellers

struggling spellers
  I was recently talking to my husband about spelling in our homeschool and how sometimes it is a real struggle. For some of my girls, the letters just seem to flow like they are on stage at the National Spelling Bee. Others need a little more guidance, and I find myself praying for the
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How Exposure to the Arts Can Enrich Your Homeschool

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  This month, my daughter will be dancing in our town’s annual Christmas Festival presentation of The Nutcracker Suite.  This is her fifth time participating in this ballet.  Last spring, she also acted in a play based on the novels Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea.  Both of those experiences opened the door
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Comprehensive Guide to Homeschool Styles

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  If you had the opportunity to visit 100 homeschools, you would witness 100 different homeschool styles. Each family is unique, and the ability to custom fit your teaching method to suit your own children is one of the many great benefits of home education! While there are no “cookie cutter” homeschools, there are some
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Determine the Learning Style for Your Homeschooled Child

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  Students love to learn! You may doubt the veracity of this statement if your child struggles scholastically and claims to hate school, but a dislike of school does not mean a dislike of learning. It may be that your student’s classroom experience is not matching up with his/her preferred learning style. If you are
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Prepare Your Student for the Office with SchoolhouseTeachers.com

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  To help make sure my teens are prepared for the business world, I like to read business and finance blogs. I also interview business owners and consultants. One of the common themes is the lack of work ethic and basic office skills among many young people entering the work force. As homeschoolers, we can
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Technology (or Not!) and Interest-Based Learning

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  iPads, laptops, and the dawn of YouTube… let’s face it: our kids are bombarded with technology today. Many of us are guilty of the same technologically-driven pleasures of screen time and visual input. Whether it’s the ding! of a new email or the clang! of the alarm app, our lives are permeated with the need to connect
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Pumpkins Across the Curriculum

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  Even though it is October, we are still trying to settle into the new school year. Sometimes it takes a long time to find the right rhythm, especially if you have introduced new subjects and activities. You can easily get overwhelmed with your daily schedule. To alleviate the stress, it can be helpful to
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Why I’m Not an Unschooler

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  Why I’m Not an Unschooler There is a lot of talk these days about unschooling, what it is and what it’s not. There is so much good in unschooling that I don’t want to throw it out, but I am not a complete unschooler. First off, here are some things I love and highly
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