Advice to New Homeschooling Parents, from Parents!
We took to Facebook & asked our followers, What advice would you give a new homeschooling parent? We … Read more
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Tips for Homeschooling with Toddlers
Snippet of “5 Tips for Homeschooling with Toddlers” Written by Denise James of Taking Route for the Weird, … Read more
Tips for Teaching a Reluctant Reader
A “reluctant reader” has the skills to read, he or she just doesn’t enjoy it for very much. There are things you can do encourage a love of reading. Just follow these tips for teaching a reluctant learner
Raising Children to Have a Positive Attitude
As parents, we want to help our children to learn to have a more realistic and balanced point of view about the positive and negative aspects of life. To do this, however, we need to look at our own attitudes and help our children build positive attitudes about their place in the world.
Understanding Multiple Intelligences in Children
As a homeschooling parent, understanding multiple intelligences in children will better help you teach and choose curriculum that leans towards your children’s strengths.
Using Multi Sensory Learning Strategies
A solid body of research supports the role of the senses in skill development and concept retention. Multisensory … Read more
25 Fun Ways to Encourage Reading That Do Not Involve Books
What do you do if your child hates to read or just won’t sit still long enough for … Read more
Teaching Math Using the Kagan Approach
With each person comes a different personality, with each teacher comes a different prospective, and with each student … Read more
Why Kids Hate Math
“Ugh! Math stinks; I only do it because I have to.” Have you ever heard or said this … Read more
8 Tips for an Even More Awesome Homeschool Experience
Whether you are new to homeschooling or a veteran homeschooler, there’s always something new to discover. Homeschooling is awesome and we want to help you make it an even better experience!
Tips to Help You Start Homeschooling in the Middle of the School Year
Congratulation! You have decided to start homeschooling…now what? What do you do? HELP!! We know there can be … Read more
Homeschooling Through the Holiday Madness
There is an ebb and flow to life, and it shows up in homeschooling as well. So when the rhythm changes, don’t panic. Recognize it as normal and adjust for the madness!
Teach Your Child How to Make Decisions
One of the most important skills we can develop in our children is helping them find their “voices” … Read more
Connecting with Other Homeschool Families
One of our founding principles at Homeschool Connections was to provide an environment where homeschooling families felt included, … Read more
Is My Child in the Right School?
Our lives are filled with choices and options. If you go to a shoe store, you will find … Read more