A friend called me the other day in a full-blown panic. Let’s call her Sarah. Her daughter, a brilliant homeschooled senior, was staring at the Common App essay prompts with the same blank look my son gives me when I ask him to clean his room. “She’s convinced she has nothing to write about,” Sarah … Continue reading Marshmallows for Breakfast and Other Compelling College Essay Topics
If you unfamiliar with home education and need some resources to help you start today, here are some lesson plans to get you through until you have a solid plan. Elementary Lessons Daily Read Alouds – read something to your kids every day, see Elementary Resources below Reading: Primers, Readers, and Chapter Books – kids … Continue reading Free Lessons
Find statistics, research, and facts about homeschooling at the National Home Education Research Institute. There are several million homeschooled students in grades K-12 in the United States. Homeschooling is a growing trend here and in other countries around the world, such as Australia, Canada, France, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Russia, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, and … Continue reading Research and Facts About Homeschooling
I’ve been homeschooling for quite a while. I started in 2006 with a four-year-old and a newborn. We didn’t do much, but we had time every day to read some stories, play with playdough or paint or something similar, and do hands-on activities to master basic preschool skills. We had some serious fun and took … Continue reading The Key to Home Education
Is Grading Necessary? The state of Oklahoma does not require homeschoolers to keep grades. However, see below for our recommendation. Assessment is Useful In the elementary and middle school years, formal grades are unnecessary, although you may want some form of assessment to track learning progress, such as narration. Check out our series on narration … Continue reading Grading
Start Small As we learned in Part 1 of this series, narration is a SKILL that takes time to develop, sometimes years. No matter the age of the student, if you are just beginning narration, you must start small. Fun activities are a great way to develop their attention skills. Here are a few suggestions. … Continue reading Narration: Pt 2 How to Begin
The Super Skill of Narration What is Narration? Narration is the telling back of information given, in one’s own words. This art form may come easy to some. To others, it takes time to develop. To both, it is a skill that should be honed and crafted. As we will see through this series, narration … Continue reading Narration: Pt 1 What is it?
Kendra Adachi hosts the enjoyable The Lazy Genius Podcast. On the show, she applies principles from her book, The Lazy Genius Way, to various decisions, scenarios, and topics. You can learn more at her website: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/. Although she was homeschooled as a kid, she isn’t homeschooling her children right now, so she rarely applies these … Continue reading Homeschool like a Lazy Genius
In the journey of homeschooling, there are moments when uncertainty creeps in, casting shadows of doubt over the educational choices we make for our children. One of the most challenging aspects is navigating the sea of curriculum options and educational approaches, often leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unsure. Yet, as believers, we find solace in … Continue reading Finding Clarity in Uncertainty: A Biblical Perspective on Homeschooling Choices
Homeschooling is a great fit for many families, but can it work for you if you have ADHD? Absolutely! I know multiple moms with ADHD who have homeschooled their children successfully for many years. However, ADHD brings a unique set of challenges. In this article, we’ll address three limiting beliefs that might be holding you … Continue reading Homeschooling with ADHD? Yes, You Can!
