Confessions of a First-Year Homeschooler

Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement

by Rebecca Kocsis I changed curriculum three times during my first year. And it was okay! Let me explain. The year we started homeschooling, I only had two months to prepare. By the end of my children’s last year in public school, I knew we needed to homeschool. The...

Summer Unit Study: Soda, Pop, or Coke?

Curriculum

You can make a fun summer unit study out of something you might already have in your refrigerator! Soda–or pop or coke!–is a great example of the differences in regional dialect, and has a fascinating history to explore. These can be used in a number of hands-on...

Performances in Preparation for Life

Curriculum, Electives, Extracurriculars

by Julie Walker Do your children take music lessons? Ours did. Although their musical talents are vastly different, all three had music as part of their daily agenda, and my husband and I were subject to hours of cacophonous strains while the boys prepared for...

Help! I’m Teaching My Child to Read

Curriculum, Reading

by Bevery Parrish Help! I’m teaching my kids to read. Which curriculum do I choose? Scouring the internet or visiting a conference hall full of enticing booths, filled with wonderful curriculum or books all promising sweet bliss in teaching your child to read, is...

Self-Teaching Offers Path to Educational Freedom

Curriculum

by Sam Sorbo I had been homeschooling my three children for several years already when I realized I was stuck. My firstborn was a dedicated entertainer. Clever, studious enough, and always engaged, Braeden was my homeschool test case and by all accounts a success....

Fractions, Algorithms, and Proofs, Oh My!

Curriculum, Math

Math. One little four-letter word can send parents and students alike into panic. This is the subject that many families say is the most daunting to teach in their homeschool, especially in the high school years. Unfortunately, our kids sometimes pick up on our own...