This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Last week, we spoke about the importance of teaching math concepts at home. I mentioned that I use lots of hands on activities to explore math …
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Teaching Math at Home
This month, we will focus on math on our blog. Homeschool math tends to trigger strong emotions in both parents and students, whether positive or, more often, negative. I happen to like math, and my family has had a lot of fun exploring math concepts over the years. I, too, feel strongly about math – …
Resources for Homeschooling Multiple Children of Different Ages
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How to Homeschool Multiple Children of Different Ages
I love watching my grown up children interact with each other. They enjoy very close relationships, and even when they are far away from each other, they speak on the phone often. They share their successes and disappointments and exchange advice and encouragement. Looking back on our homeschooling years, I can think of some things …
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Learning Outside the Box
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! This month, we’ve been troubleshooting homeschool curriculum and scheduling. We’ve talked about what to do when your child refuses to learn, how to choose a homeschooling …
Are You Flexible? More Homeschool Troubleshooting
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you make a purchase through these links, Homeschool Boost gets a small commission at no cost to you. Thank you! Did you spend your summer researching homeschooling curricula and choosing the best one, only to find that your child is not succeeding with it? You are …
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Homeschool Scheduling: So Many Ways!
As we discussed last week, choosing your homeschool style and sticking to it can go a long way to help you get organized without feeling overwhelmed. As you move away from a school-based paradigm towards a homeschooling mindset, you’ll find that there are many ways to put together a homeschool schedule. And some of them …
The Homeschool Paradigm: Troubleshooting Curriculum and Scheduling
Last week, we spoke about one common concern parents have that lead them to believe that their homeschooling is not working – their child refusing to learn. This week, I’d like to address another common concern. We homeschoolers tend to get overly ambitious in our plans for the homeschool year. We make a long list …
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“My kid doesn’t want to learn!” Homeschool Troubleshooting
You are not alone! This is the time of the year when veteran homeschoolers starting getting frantic emails, phone calls, text messages, and the like from new homeschoolers desperate for advice. Each one is different, but the underlying concern is, “My homeschooling is not working! My child refuses to do school work!” If that’s you, …
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How to Get Organized before the Homeschool Year
I’ll be the first to admit that keeping books and supplies organized is not my strongest point. Too often, I find myself looking for that book, or notebook, or set of pencils, that I need right now, this minute and that is nowhere to be found. But I’m learning, like all of us humans. I’ve …
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