Use a timer to help dawdlers
Do you have a dawdler? I think most kids tend to dawdle with schoolwork at some point in their lives…. Read More »
Math Game for Boys
For kids who don’t enjoy practicing math facts, games are often helpful. We discovered a fun way to use the… Read More »
Use Dice to Practice Math Facts
We’re just finishing up basic addition in our house, and in order to set in some of the basics so… Read More »
Tips for keeping little ones busy
If you have little ones, you know it can be difficult to keep them occupied while you’re trying to be… Read More »
Fun spelling games to play in the car
You have to be in the car anyway – may as well put the time to good use. Here’s a… Read More »
Multi-Tasking Subjects
In an effort to be sure we’re doing right for our children, sometimes we can end up piling on the… Read More »
Save money with used curriculum
If you’re new to homeschooling, you might not be aware of the many sources for purchasing used curriculum. Homeschool Roundup… Read More »
Help kids hold pencils correctly
I have a 6 year old and when he first started writing, we went round and round about how to… Read More »
How to keep glue lids from clogging
It’s time for arts and crafts and you get it all ready, then everyone sits and waits while Mommy unclogs… Read More »
Make a “tissue” box to keep little hands busy
This is an awesome idea for keeping a little one busy while doing school with the older kids. Use an… Read More »
Make a cheap dry erase board
Dry erase boards are great for many uses as you’re homeschooling. At FiveJs.com, Joy tells us how to make cheap… Read More »
Learning Spelling on the Cheap
Being a “minimalist” when it comes to curriculum, I was not really interested in buying some big spelling curriculum, as… Read More »
Use time in the car for listening to audio books
During some seasons of life we can end up spending a lot of time in the car- more than we… Read More »
Make your worksheets reusable
If you have worksheets your child will use multiple times, or that multiple children will use, put them in page… Read More »
Break up hard subjects into bite sized chunks
Many kids have at least one subject that they dislike. My son dreads math and we have had some big… Read More »
Make-ahead lunches and snacks
If you have multiple children doing a variety of things during the day, it can be very frustrating to be… Read More »
Keep a toddler busy with a colander
It can be a challenge to keep the little ones busy while working with older children. Here’s one way: put… Read More »
