In our homeschool, we aren't limited to learning only way. We can incorporate many techniques and resources. Not only can we incorporate many resources and learning styles, we can also blend materials to create a fun way of learning like blending a variety of our academic studies with physical activities.
Read MoreI thought my daughters would play a sport or participate in some sort of regular physical activity when we started our homeschool journey. I figured if they were participating in a regular activity then I wouldn't have to worry about penciling in fitness.
Read MoreWhen I started this series featuring African-American homeschool moms, I didn't know exactly the way it would turn out. I still don't know, but I do enjoy featuring a new African-American mom regularly. Jennifer shared this with me, "I think it's important for families of color to share their experience homeschooling.
Read MoreMySchoolYear (homeschool record planning) has already proved itself useful since we have been using it for our summer semester. We don’t use as many resources in the summer, but the girls continue to complete lessons primarily online, and we have also been doing art and history. I appreciate that I am able to type in a segment of lessons, and the program evenly distributes it over a course of days. This capability alone makes the transition to digital worth because I no longer have to write each individual lesson down, and if I make a mistake it is just a swipe of the mouse and a click of a button to fix the mistake.
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