Over the years I have found that definitions of words can change in accordance with a person’s perspective or reality. Sure, there is a solid dictionary definition for every word in the English language. But a person’s life circumstances often shape or mold how they view certain words. Such is the case with the word “hard” in the title of this blog post. Is it hard for a two-year-old to tie shoes? Yes. Is it hard for the child’s mother to tie shoes? No. Is it hard for a 5th grader to read an unabridged version of classic literature? Yes. Is it hard for the child’s mother to read it? Sometimes. Life experiences, daily routines, age, maturity, and many more factors determine the answer to whether something is “hard.” So, is it hard to homeschool?
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Set Goals for Your Child This Year
When I think about goals, I often think of all the ones I haven’t met: the missed exercise days, the unfinished writing projects, that not-even-started sewing project. The list could go on. It gets discouraging. But I have success stories: a child who is enthusiastic about reading, a child who is becoming a master organizer, a child who writes for fun. That didn’t happen overnight. Progress has seemed slow at times, but my children are actually growing up. I’m excited about the people they are becoming. They have a lot of potential. But they still need a lot of guidance and a lot of motivation. I need to continually set goals for my children—personal goals and homeschool goals—to help them continue to grow and mature.
Keep ReadingFind the Best Middle School Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child
I started homeschooling my oldest daughter in second grade. It was easy. At that point, she was adding and subtracting, identifying subjects and verbs, and learning about the needs of living things. As she got older, homeschooling got harder. She began simplifying algebraic expressions, identifying adjectival and adverbial phrases, collecting and classifying insects, writing essays, and analyzing literature. The jump from elementary school to middle school is not easy, even for homeschoolers. Having the best middle school homeschool curriculum for your child can make the transition a lot easier. Here are some tips for finding the best middle school homeschool curriculum for your child.
Keep ReadingFun Homeschool Field Trip Ideas
Homeschooling is awesome for a lot of reasons, but one of my favorite reasons is the complete control that I have over our schedule. If a friend wants to go running with us in the morning, no problem. Homeschooling can wait a couple hours. A beautiful day and we want to go to our local botanical gardens. No problem. We pack a lunch, a few notebooks, and a field guide and head out on a field trip. There are many homeschool field trips that can be taken. Homeschoolers can learn anywhere!
Keep ReadingHow to Find the Best 2nd grade Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child
I have taught second-grade to three of my children so far. Homeschooling second grade is a lot of fun. I can still remember some of the stories we read together in reading, the hands-on activities we did in science, and the shape poems we wrote in English. My daughters loved homeschooling, and so did I! Our homeschool curriculum played a huge part in creating a positive homeschool experience for my daughters. In this post, I’ve included tips to help you find the best second-grade homeschool curriculum for your family.
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