Effective Ways to Teach Math for Children with Dyslexia
Effective Ways to Teach Math for Children with Dyslexia offers techniques for helping kids with dyslexia tackle math.
Careering – A guide for Teens and Young Adults
Careering – a guide for teens and young adults to help them explore, experience, and eliminate possible career paths.
Homeschool Science: Aerodynamics with Paper Airplanes
I have a son who has trouble sitting still. When he was younger he would jump from couch cushion to couch cushion while we worked on flashcards. Learning for him is easier for all of us when he can be active. Science projects are a great way to keep his hands and mind moving. One […]
Scratch Art Fireworks & The Science of Fireworks
Want to create fabulous firework art for a special holiday like Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or New Years? Check out this fun and simple way to create fireworks of your own! Using a few simple supplies your kids can create scratch art fireworks to celebrate anything! These are great for creating around some […]
Non Fiction Books – The Whats & Whys For Your Homeschool
Homeschooling has given me a valid excuse for indulging in my book loving habits. Whether that be by toting home stacks of books from the library, spending countless hours at used book sales, or by filling the walls of our homeschool room with bookshelves. One of the things I have invested time and money in […]
Crash Course U.S. Government & Politics for High School
Here in New York State we are required to cover at least half a credit (half a year) of U.S. Government & Politics during the high school years. While this is often done in eleventh grade, it can be done at any time during the high school years. My oldest has always learned with more […]
The Scoop on Earning AP Credit in High School
Tis the season of AP Exams. Every year in May, across the United States, kids are sitting for AP Exams in various subjects. But what is an AP Exam? What will earning AP Credit do for your high school student? Read on and let me tell you! I am graduating my first child from our […]
Cooking Chinese Food at Home ~ 101 Delicious Recipes from Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook
We love Chinese food in our house. The problem is we live on a limited budget and thus don’t eat out very often. For many months (maybe even years now) we have been saying we need to learn to make some of the Chinese dishes at home. Cooking Chinese food at home would allow us […]
Using Adult Coloring Books for Homeschool Art (or history, or science…)
Coloring isn’t just for kids anymore! There is a recent trend of adults buying and using coloring books themselves. Coloring is a great way to relax and unwind. And this trend does not just stop at adults, it is a growing and health beneficial trend for teens too! As our teens struggle through their adolescent […]
Quick & Easy Vitamin Rich Breakfast Ideas For Kids
I know being a good parent is not easy. In today’s world, everything is fast paced. It seems like we are always hurrying to get somewhere. What hasn’t changed over the years is the need to start the day out right with a nutritious breakfast. Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day, […]
Mars With Venus Rising Book Review
Mars With Venus Rising is a story of loss and healing. Old wounds have Penn Davenport stuck in place in her life. Will she find a way to move forward? About Mars . . . with Venus Rising A meddling horse, paper bag floors and a flying saucer on the town square. The little town […]
How to Write a Biography Report
Biographies are a great way to learn about history, music, art, science, and so much more! They are a window into not only a life, but I time period. They offer the chance to see the world through that person’s life, a would be first hand account of what life was like at that time. […]
10 Tips for Teaching Teen Drivers
We have our first teen driver in our home. We have spent countless hours on the road, in the passenger’s seat, preparing her for this new and important task. Teaching teen drivers can be a scary task! It is more than just the mechanics of driving, there are so many things to think about and […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day With Photos
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate those we call mom. Young and old, biological or not, it is a day to say: Thanks – I Love You – and Do You Remember? But how do we do that? It can sometimes be difficult to come up with a gift for our grandmothers, wives, and […]