Preparing Your High School Student For The PSAT
Preparing Your High School Student for the PSAT – The what, where, and how-to of preparing your high school student for and taking the PSAT.
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Mr. D Math College and Career Readiness
Mr. D Math College & Career Readiness is an online class (live or self-paced) teaching life skills such as time/money management, college application/resume writing, banking skills and more! A Review from Starts At Eight
Homeschool Lessons on the Hiking Trail
Including Homeschool Lessons on the Hiking Trail is a great way to not only get up and out in the fresh air, but to include both exercise and learning along the way! If there’s one thing homeschooling parents know, it’s that diverse learning strategies can mix up their time spent studying and be some of […]
21st Century Learning with Virtua Education
21st Century Learning with Virtua Education is an online secular homeschool curriculum that uses AI to customize a learning path to your child’s knowledge.
Tackle Homeschool High School Algebra with Mr. D Math
The words homeschool high school algebra often evoke feelings of insecurity and shortcomings for homeschool parents. But I am here to tell you that you can tackle homeschool high school algebra! Back in 2016 I talked about Homeschooling Algebra with Mr. D Math because my middle child was using it at the time. He has […]
Addressing Rumors and Myths About Teaching Textbooks
I have been homeschooling since 2006 and using Teaching Textbooks since 2010. It is one constant curriculum I have used over the years and with all 3 children. With that being said, I’d like to address some of the rumors and myths about Teaching Textbooks I have heard and seen throughout the years. Before going […]
Homeschool Math Curriculum: Teaching Textbooks 4.0 vs. CTCMath
UPDATED to reflect Teaching Textbooks 4.0! Homeschool Math Curriculum: a side by side comparison of Teaching Textbooks 4.0 and CTCMath. A review from Starts At Eight
Reading Eggs Reading Skills Workbooks {Mathseeds has them too!}
When my children were younger workbooks were my best friend! Grab a workbook, a pencil, and some crayons and you have educational and fun entertainment for your kids! Using workbooks is a great way for kids to learn both math and reading skills in a way that is fun for them. Fast forward a whole […]
Home School Math Curriculum: CTCMath vs. Singapore Math
Home school math is often one of the reasons people worry about home schooling. They worry, especially at the higher levels, that their abilities to teach will be surpassed by what their children can and need to learn. Finding a home school math curriculum that works for your children can be an instrumental step in […]
Lego Math: Teaching Multiplication & Division
Math is one of those subjects that puts fear in the hearts of parents and kids alike! One way to make it easier (and more fun) is by using hands-on teaching techniques such as using Lego Bricks to demonstrate and manipulate math concepts. Multiplication and Division are great two great concepts where Lego Math can […]
ShillerMath Review – An Unboxing & Review of Kit II
Are you looking for a complete, hands-on math program for elementary and middle school? Do you want something that is open and go, easy to use? Have you seen ShillerMath? If not, look no further! I have a complete Unboxing and ShillerMath Review of Kit II so you can get the inside scoop on what […]
Knowre Online Math: Help for High School Math
I have a long standing, not always positive relationship with homeschooling math. This isn’t because I dislike it or am not good at it, but more because each of my children are so different and have needed different things at various points throughout our years of homeschooling. I used Singapore Math with all my children […]