As you may be aware homeschooling takes a lot of time and effort. Homeschooling during a move takes even more time and effort. In fact just recently this frazzled momma made a major move from South Carolina to Tennessee. I decided to put together my top 5 tips to help you homeschool/transition during a move. Relax and Breathe - Stop take a second and breathe in and breathe out. Don’t allow the stress of moving fall over into your schooling. Things are going to happen that were unplanned and you just need to take a step back and take some deep breaths because you can’t deal with it when you are stressed out. Take some time off - The wonderful beauty of homeschooling is that we can take some time away from the books if we need to. I’ve had to do it. This will be a big help. We can always tack on a few days here or there throughout the year in order to cover the time off. It will be okay. Lighten the Load - You don’t have to do it all, all the time. Have a few lighter days … [Read more...]
10 Best Apps for Homeschoolers
iPads and tablets are great educational tools for both traditional and homeschooled students. They help immensely and make learning fun and exciting for your kids, plus it can go anywhere you go. Below are 10 apps you should check out. 10 Best Apps for Homeschoolers Note: Not all are free, but have a look and see what is a good fit for your homeschool needs. 1. iLiveMath Animals of Africa $4.99 - For kindergarten to grade 6 Math can be a tough subject for many and students either love it or hate it. You can make math an enjoyable subject by finding apps that make math fun to learn and easy to follow. There are three levels: Level 1: Addition and subtraction with numbers 1-10 Level 2: Multiplication with numbers 1-50 Level 3: Percentages, mean, median, mode, and range with numbers 1-10 It's a fun way for kids to solve math word problems using animals of Africa. After a certain amount of correctly answered questions, your child can view an educational video. 2. Algebra … [Read more...]
15 Reasons to Consider Homeschooling
When it comes to your child's education, there are many reasons parents choose to homeschool rather than put their child in public or private schools. Personally, I wanted to make sure that they not only got the best education possible, and that I was completely involved, but I also wanted to make sure that God was at the center. I wanted to be certain that they knew Him, and have the opportunity to be trained up properly before venturing out into this world that does not know Him... However, there are MANY reasons to consider homeschooling your child. Let's have a look... 15 Reasons to Consider Homeschooling 1. Bullying is so rampant these days, and to avoid a possible circumstance where your child may be involved, it's easier to not be put in that situation in the first place. If your child has been bullied and there was no solution with the school, then homeschooling would be ideal. I know it would have been great for me to have been homeschooled. I suffered from being bullied … [Read more...]
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