More Efficient Speed Reading Essential Speed Reading Techniques: How to Become a Better, Faster Reader is the first book of its kind that I have actually seen results from. Rather than teaching “skimming and scanning” techniques, this little handbook teaches how to really speed up your reading, while reading each word: “It’s an advanced form […]
High School
3 Ways to Get Your High School Senior Ready to Launch
You’re at the end of your student’s homeschool years, and it’s probably sinking in: high school graduation is a big deal! Regardless of what your high school senior is planning for post-graduation, they will now be preparing to enter adulthood. This transition can be as scary as it is exciting. When your student reaches the […]
Transitioning from Homeschool to College
The thought of your homeschool student graduating is an exciting one, but to many, the jump from the home classroom to college life seems daunting. Perhaps you’ve been there to guide your child’s education since kindergarten, or maybe you started homeschooling later. Either way, you’ve always been there to nurture your growing student. The thought […]
4 Reasons We Love Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s
Looking for a family movie night to enjoy? Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s is available on iTunes/AppleTV as well as Google Play Movies. The film is a mystery-romance following a young woman who returns to her home town and embarks on mysteries with the help of her homeschooled childhood friends. Shot in the beautiful […]
Rock Painting for Beginners
Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. Walking […]
Homeschooling High School with College in Mind
Homeschooling High School Made Easy This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As a homeschooling mom with two boys in college and one in high school, it seems like there are endless tasks that need to get done to ensure that my boys all meet the criteria for college success. The new […]
Interest Led Learning for High School
Interest Led Learning: Teaching to Their Interests This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My eighth-grader has become passionate about filmmaking, from script writing to directing to camera-operating. He started with a flip camera, then added a camcorder and a stop-motion animation program with a webcam. He’s been working all summer cutting grass to […]
Teaching Difficult Subjects When You Don’t Feel Qualified
These Options Will Make Those Difficult Subjects Easy! Homeschool parents often have concerns about whether or not they can handle teaching certain subjects, especially as kids get older. Some parents don’t feel they are qualified to teach more advanced subjects like algebra, chemistry, or foreign languages. Homeschool parents may already feel they are under scrutiny […]
Hands-on Science: Electronics for Homeschoolers
Electronics for Alternative Learners Electronics classes are perfect for homeschool science for ‘out-of-the-box’ learners. These classes are great for kids who don’t thrive on textbook learning. Electronics projects also benefit kids who need to experience something with their hands to help them understand a concept. QSL offers online classes for homeschool students, with a flexible […]
Entrepreneurship for Teens
1-2-3 Entrepreneur One of the perks of homeschooling through high school is the ability of your teens to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. The flexibility of a homeschool schedule, the cultivation of independent thinking, and the ability to think outside the box are all traits that homeschool teens share. The next logical step for many homeschool teens […]
You CAN’T Homeschool High School
Homeschool Myths Busted You CAN’T Homeschool High School It’s just too hard. I can’t teach high school subjects–I barely even passed Algebra myself. Creating a transcript is impossible! I will fail my child, and he won’t get into college. She won’t get to go to prom if she homeschools through high school. He will miss out on […]
High School 4-Year Plan
When your child enters middle school, you can start planning ahead for high school. In many states, eighth grade courses can count towards high school credits, depending on the course. In my home state, these courses must be core subjects like English, math, and science, and they must include high school level work. If you […]