As you go through day-to-day life with your children, it can be strange to think that a time will come when they move out of your home and go off on
6 Essential Social Skills for Kids and Tips to Strengthen Them
6 Essential Social Skills for Kids and Tips to Strengthen Them
Young children need to learn life skills as much as they need to learn academic subjects. Perhaps one of the most important life skills is how to get
How and When to Take a “Math Break”
How and When to Take a “Math Break”
Sometimes in our schooling journey it can be wise to take a break from math. This need can be caused by a variety of reasons. Maybe your student has
4 Easy & Effective Engagement Strategies for Students
4 Easy & Effective Engagement Strategies for Students
Take a moment to reflect on your schooling experience. Does any activity, in particular, stick out as a special one? Whether you were homeschooled
4 Practical Ways to Bring Success to Anxious Students
4 Practical Ways to Bring Success to Anxious Students
As I talk to parents, a student’s anxiety towards learning math or spelling is often discussed. I often hear “We just open the math book and they
Calendar Management Skills for Your School Year
Calendar Management Skills for Your School Year
Over my years of homeschooling, I have found in my personal circle that we were divided into two camps: those of us who are the planners and the list
3 Ways to Make Student Mistakes Valuable
3 Ways to Make Student Mistakes Valuable
Our students are growing up in a world that emphasizes high standards for academic success. As parents, we want our students to put forth their best
Educators Puzzle Over Escape Rooms
Educators Puzzle Over Escape Rooms
In the middle of the room on a table is a gigantic hourglass filled with sand. All around you are padlocked cabinets and drawers. “Ready?”, asks the
4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
4 Ways to Keep Students Engaged
There were few things more frustrating to me than spending time meticulously planning a lesson only to have my students zone out in the middle of what