1. Education

Learning - How Do We Accomplish It?

Homeschooling and how children learn. What is learning and how do we accomplish it?

Development of a Class or Family Newspaper

A good way to encourage kids to write is to begin a family newsletter. It doesn't have to be very elaborate and kids of all ages can contribute. Younger kids can dictate their stories or words of wisdom to you or to an older child. Students will learn the basics of the newspaper and learn how to create their own.

Homeschooling Out of the Box

Homeschooling Out of the Box - Why Learning Style is so Important. The beauty of homeschooling is that you can cater your instruction to the needs of your child.

Learning and Squirming

Learning and Squirming - Homeschooling the Squirmy Child. Are you trying to teach a child that can't sit still? Patti Miller shares her experience teaching a squirmy child and offers tips to help others.

Typical Course of Study with Annotated Links

Wondering what your child needs to learn this year? Typical course of study with annotated links for Preschool to 12th grade.

How to Instill a Love for Reading in Your Child

Reading can be a lifelong enjoyment.  Here are some ideas to help instill the love of reading in your children.

How to Cover a Subject You Are Unfamiliar With

As your children get older, you might be faced with teaching a subject that you are weak in or never learned.  Here are some ideas to help you solve this dilemma.

How to Teach Multiple Grades

Teaching different grade levels at the same time can be challenging.  Here are some tips to help accomplish this task.

Homeschooling and Its Many Faces

An overview of the different homeschooling methods and links for each method.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter

The Keirsey Character Sorter is designed to identify different kinds of personality. It identifies four temperament types: Guardian, Artisan, Idealist, and Rational.

SchwabLearning.org

Our vision is to help kids with learning differences be successful in learning and life. In order to accomplish this, we'd like to be your guide through the LD journey.

Seven Types of Intelligence

With respect to gifted/talented children, Psychologist Howard Gardner identifies types of intelligence.

Use Summarizing to Monitor Understanding

, Clarify thinking, and strengthen learning. By Joyce Melton Pagés. Summaries help readers and writers boil information down to its most basic elements. KidBibs.

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