BJU Press Writer

My daughter is in kindergarten now and will be taking her first standardized test soon. Personally, I always loved achievement test week at my school. It was an interesting change of pace to the normal school day. We had some fun activities built into that week to keep our spirits and energy high.

For children in a traditional school setting like mine, the school chooses the test. In a homeschool, like every other decision this falls on the parents, unless you’re a member of an umbrella school or group that chooses a test. The decision of whether or not to take standardized tests may come from your state, but you still have some options about which test. Your choice depends on your goals and needs, so read on to discover these nuances.

Learn everything you’ve ever wanted to know about standardized testing.

Have you ever found yourself wishing you could consult a homeschooling expert? Someone who can give you advice about curriculum, scheduling, and organization? A guide who could help you choose the best resources and tools to accommodate your family’s homeschooling needs? Your wish can come true thanks to a network of HomeWorks consultants all over the country.

HomeWorks by Precept partners with more than 200 experienced homeschoolers who offer advice in every aspect of homeschooling. In this article, we’ll explore several benefits you can gain by working with a HomeWorks consultant. If you are new to homeschooling, if you have questions about homeschool curriculum, or if you’re getting ready to transition from public school to homeschool, you may want to check out “How to Choose the Best Homeschool Curriculum for Your Family” or “Transitioning from Public School to Homeschool” first.

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My earliest recollection of communication in my home was the movement of hands in the air. I watched my mom and dad sit across the table from each other and sign. They coupled the fluid movements of their hands with meaningful facial expressions and body movements. From the back seat of the car, I would watch Dad signing one-handed to Mom. This was my life as a CODA, or a child of deaf adults.

My parents, my brother, and I, and the Deaf community we were a part of had a very different experience communicating through American Sign Language. If you’re interested in learning ASL or having your student take an ASL course, I’d like to share with you what this beautiful language means to me from a CODA perspective. I hope that it might inspire you to encourage your child to take the first steps to begin learning ASL.

Learn about ASL from a CODA Perspective!

Do you have a little one who is expressing interest in school? Maybe your firstborn is nearing school age, and you want to start homeschooling preschool. In either of these situations, you may be asking yourself, how can I find the best preschool homeschool curriculum? Well, the answer is that it depends a lot on your style, the amount of time you have, and your budget. Read on for why you might want a preschool curriculum and some specifics about choosing a preschool homeschool curriculum.

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As homeschoolers, we want to give our children an excellent, well-rounded education. Not only do we want to prepare our kids academically, but we also want to prepare them socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Incorporating extracurricular activities into your homeschool program can strengthen and improve your child’s educational experience in many different ways. In this blog post, we’ll define what extracurricular activities are, explore what’s available, explain why they’re so important in homeschooling, and help you understand how you can implement them into your homeschool routine.

Keep reading to learn more about extracurricular activities