Homeschooling ABC’s: P, Q, and R
Have you thought lately about why you’re homeschooling? Do you struggle with finding the time to “do it all” as a homeschooler? Could you use some rest and relaxation? If so, this post will help...
View ArticleWelcome (Back) To Homeschooling911!
Notice anything different? Well, I hope so! Homeschooling911 has a new logo! Several months ago I started thinking that the Homeschooling911 logo should more accurately reflect the name of the site....
View ArticleCan You Teach Science Without Textbooks?
As I tackle this question I would like to first point out that two of my grown children are “scientists.” My daughter has a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in the sciences (her Master’s degree is in...
View ArticleYou’re Doing Too Much!
Whether you homeschool year-round, or you’re winding up this school year and already planning for the next, this post can help you manage your time and find ways to make sure you (and your kids) stay...
View Article7 Tips for Homeschooling Your Teen
A while ago when I asked my followers on Facebook what they would like to see in my upcoming e-book about homeschooling curriculum, one mom asked for ideas for the child who doesn’t want to go the...
View ArticleShould Homeschooling Be Fun?
Some months back I was reading a homeschooling article where the author contended that one of the problems with the education system today is that learning is expected to be “fun” all the time. And I...
View ArticleChecklist for Your School Year
While I realize many readers may have already begun their school year by now (or school year-round) this post can help you work out the bugs and keep you on track throughout your school year. I...
View ArticleHomeschooling Preschool: Is It Even Necessary?
First of all, I’d like to define our terms here. Technically we could say that from the first moment we start teaching our children anything (even telling them “no” when they want to pull on the lamp...
View ArticleLila the Science Cat – A Review
The following review is by my daughter Colette who has a Master’s degree in Chemistry and also teaches Chemistry classes at the college level: Lizzy Knight, author of the “Lila the Science Cat”...
View ArticleWas Anne Frank a Homeschooler?
I love books. I’m always reading something. I go back and forth between fiction and nonfiction. However, my love of books can get expensive! So recently I decided to re-read books that I already have...
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