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...]
10 Quick and Easy After School Snack Ideas
It's that time of year again...school is in session and after school the kids will be looking for something quick, and easy to eat. As concerned moms, we don't want our kids running to the vending machine to get chips and soda. If you're a homeschool mom, hearing your kid say one more time, "There's nothing to eat!" it's going to drive you mad. No worries, I have some creative--and easy ideas for you! Fun After School Snack Ideas your Kids Will Love: 1. Smoothies Sometimes it's hard to get your kids to eat enough fruits and veggies so parents tend to try and "hide" these in other foods to get their kids to eat them. Fruit smoothies are delicious and naturally sweet. Garnish them with a fresh strawberry or orange slice; top it with fresh whipped cream and add a sprinkle of chocolate chips or chocolate shavings or blueberries. You can also experiment with vegetables mixed with fruit. At first, you may want to add carrots, then kale. It'll probably take a while to find the right … [Read more...]
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