Whether or not one agrees that standardized tests are an accurate measurement of intelligence or how one would perform in college, the fact remains the SATs are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to applying to colleges. Preparing as best you can over the long term is a prudent move. Here are seven effective ways to optimize performance. Encourage Your Child to Take Challenging Courses If you are currently thinking about the long game of preparation, encouraging your child to … [Read more...]
School Is Everywhere: Learn to Homeschool Outside the Classroom
In our home, we're taking a more 21st century approach to schooling as we forego the traditional books and desks. I mean, we certainly use books, and desks (we also use the kitchen counter), but we're venturing outside of the traditional classroom environment to broaden the tools we have at our disposal when it comes to educating our daughters. Museums, book stores, the zoo, and even the grocery store all make for phenomenal learning opportunities, yet most homeschool parents don't realize that … [Read more...]
Monday Envelope: Great for the Homeschool Co-op
This school year I have joined a local homeschool co-op. Last year, I felt like I squeaked by quite nicely as a Kindergarten homeschool teacher. I bought this kit that told me what to do and say for the entire school year. It was pricey, but since it was my first "official year" homeschooling it was perfect. But truthfully, I don't know that much about homeschooling. I know when my daughter turns 8 I have to register with the school district. I have no idea if she has to take tests each year. … [Read more...]
Common Core and Homeschooling
Thank you Emma Carey for this guest post. A difficulty that a lot of homeschooling parents have is keeping up with the changes in educational standards and practices. It’s so easy to simply try to teach your elementary kids the same things you remember learning (reading, writing, arithmetic and so on) at the same ages and in the same ways that you remember learning them. It’s something that, even as the homeschooler of someone in kindergarten, has become a challenge. School, though, has … [Read more...]
Supplementing with Math World this Summer
My Princess and I still have 17 days left of Kindergarten homeschool. We will get it done this summer, I swear! But, this week we are on vacation in San Diego. I didn't haul all our curriculum down here but I do have my laptop. So to supplement math during our summer vacation I am thankful to have 10monkeys.com Math World on the laptop. What do you do to keep the summer slide from occurring with your children? About Math World 10monkeys.com Math World is an entertaining math learning … [Read more...]
4 Educational Ways to Fight Backseat Boredom
The summer road trip is a tradition for many families, allowing you to see the sights and bond with one another along the way. Summer road trips bring back great memories for me. I love how I am also creating new ones with my own kiddos! I'm not going to lie though, long hours in the car can be hard to deal with when you have young children. My two start to feel restless after even a few minutes. Fight backseat boredom and learn something at the same time with these fun and educational car … [Read more...]
Support Children’s Health with Kohl’s Cares and Rio 2
Did you know that Kohl’s Department Stores, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, is inviting families to bring the magic of the movies home this summer with exclusive merchandise from RIO 2 for just $5 through the Kohl’s Cares merchandise program? You will find the Rio characters Blu, Gabi and Luiz from RIO 2 at Kohl’s stores nationwide. Create lasting memories with children and parents alike with this Kohl’s Cares program. And just to let you know - 100 percent of the … [Read more...]
