Do you have some reluctant writers that need motivation to get going? Looking for some fun ways to get them excited about the writing activities this school year? Be warned that this blog post does not contain your run-of-the-mill tips like using graphic organizers or writing journals. These tips are also not about teaching the…
Teaching paragraph writing to kids can be a really frustrating process. Even with all of the correct information, curriculum, worksheets, encouragement, and practice – it can still be a significant uphill challenge. This is especially true if you are dealing with reluctant writers or kids with perfectionist tendencies (and I’ve got both of those!). I…
As a brand new homeschool mom, I had a lot to learn. But I did know that buying a homeschool desk was a super rookie move. I have heard so many homeschool moms laugh and poke fun at the ridiculous idea of adding little desks in your homeschool space – trying to recreate the look…
Do you have a homeschooler who takes much longer to complete an assignment than it should? Do they stare off into space? Fidget? Sketch pictures on their worksheets? Claim they have to go to the bathroom, but they never come back…because they “forgot?” Do you feel that you have to babysit them to keep them…
Are you looking for a free printable homeschool planner? Something simple and downloadable to get your homeschool year started off on the right foot? There are A LOT of free homeschool planners out there and I have to tell you that most of them give me anxiety when I look at them. So many complicated…