Day 1 and I’m already sold. Why? Because the system works. I won’t make a complete decision yet, but I think we are already winning at life with our new basket system. Why didn’t we start using this system sooner? Simply put, we didn’t know we needed it yet. Because you don’t know what you don’t know! What makes this system so much more effective? It’s simplicity. It’s true that simple is often better. Simpler Grading No more searching for…
Resources mean many different things for many people. In the homeschool world, resources can be anything from notebooks to the internet to glue. The point is, every homeschool family knows, you need lots of resources and a variety of them in order for the day to day teaching to occur. Flashcards for math? Crayons for maps? Websites for review? Journals, binders, craft sticks for this week’s history project? The list goes on and on. I never used to think I…
What are the greatest reasons to homeschool? There are many and we couldn’t list them all, but here are some of our top five reasons that are honest and real. Reason 1: Homeschooling Provides Tailored Learning Your content, your approach – One of the greatest reasons to homeschool is tailored learning. Who doesn’t want a learning experience tailored specifically to their individual needs, strengths and weaknesses? There is a reason that private tutoring has always been popular and effective. When…
How do I homeschool effectively without breaking the bank? There can be challenges that come up in homeschooling, and one of the largest is how to homeschool on a tight budget. Most of the time when we choose to homeschool, one of the parents has to to stay home for the majority of the time. Needless to say that this will impact the budget of any families out there that are more accustomed to having dual incomes. That brings us…