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What is an IEP?
As a parent or guardian of a student today, you may have heard the term ‘IEP’ mentioned but don’t fully understand what it means. If your child has been identified as needing an IEP, this is especially for you. Whether your student is in public school full time or...
How to Raise a Lifelong Learner: Cultivating Passion for Learning in Your Child
Have you ever worried about your child's education and their passion for learning? Though these phrases are often lumped together, they are two very different things. Just because our children are receiving education doesn’t mean they are passionate about learning. As...
The Benefits of Children Learning an Instrument
As a child, my mom encouraged me to keep up with my piano lessons. Playing outdoors was always more appealing, and reading sheet music was a small form of torture. After a couple of years in, I found enough strength and announced that I wanted to quit. I’ll never...
Teaching Poetry to Kids
Are you looking for an inspired way to engage your kids and inspire a love of reading and writing poetry? Teaching poetry to children is not only fun but also helps them develop language skills that can be incredibly beneficial. Whether engaging in traditional forms...
How to Improve Spelling at Any Age
Improving your spelling accuracy is important, no matter your age. Spelling might trigger memories of the fear and pressure of the annual Spelling Bee as a kid, or spelling might still cause a sense of anxiety for you today. The good news is that it’s never too late...
Homeschool Kindergarten Curriculum
If you have a child nearing kindergarten and you plan to homeschool, you probably have already thought about homeschool kindergarten curriculum. There’s something that can feel extra daunting about homeschooling at the kindergarten level, even if you have been...
Outschool Full Review (2022)
We have been using Outschool for some time now, so this Outschool review is long overdue! As a homeschooling family, Outschool has been such a great resource for us. What is Outschool? Outschool is an online teaching platform offering small online classes for...
How to Save Money on Homeschool Curriculum
You don’t have to spend a fortune on a homeschool curriculum if you don’t want to! While homeschooling definitely comes with some financial savings in some regards, the cost of the curriculum used for homeschooling can add up quickly and negate those savings, if...
10 Spot-On Homeschooling Memes
Good homeschooling memes are good for the soul! Laughter is a must in homeschooling. Not just for your kids, but for yourself. Laughter helps to heal the tensions of the day and it is always what brings me back to the reality that being together and enjoying each...
President’s Day 2022: What is President’s Day?
What is President's Day? There’s nothing like celebrating an entire day and not knowing why you’re celebrating it! If you’re like many Americans, what comes to mind when you think of President’s Day is associated with the big one-day sales that are endlessly...