About Jena
Jena Names is a homeschooling mother of three and learning styles advocate. Visit her website, Custom Homeschool Curriculum [http://www.custom-homeschool-curriculum.com], to find out your child's learning style and the teaching methods for creating a learning environment where your child thrives!Website: http://www.custom-homeschool-curriculum.com
Posts by Jena
Is Your Reluctant Writer Missing These Tools?
By Jena on April 16, 2011
Requiring written work before a child is ready can stifle creativity, chip away at self-esteem and give writing “brussel sprout” status – something to be avoided at all costs. These four writing tools allow your child to write successfully {read more}
By Jena on April 16, 2011
Your Perspective = Your Child’s Destiny
By Jena on March 1, 2011
Halfway through the school year the “cant’s” can quickly outnumber the ”cans”. In our rush to teach “everything” we may omit the most
important ingredient to a successful education: our child. Use the Celebration {read more}
By Jena on March 1, 2011
Improving Your Child’s Attention
By Jena on February 8, 2011
Here it comes…the yawn. Now the eyes are beginning to glaze. The information you so carefully explained is ricocheting off his shut down mind. Instead of getting frustrated, use these activities to keep your child on task and learning.
When your {read more}
By Jena on February 8, 2011
Is Your Curriculum Doing Its Job?
By Jena on November 24, 2010
As the first quarter of school draws to a close, do you find yourself wondering if your curriculum is doing its job? Here are some common signs that your curriculum isn’t working and what you can do to get back on track.
Is your child bored, struggling {read more}
By Jena on November 24, 2010
How to Make Learning More Fun – 4 Tips from the Experts
By Jena on November 2, 2010
Make Learning More Fun
Do you get bogged down wanting your child to acquire knowledge that you don’t make learning as enjoyable as it should be? Today’s academic pressures can quickly squeeze the fun out of learning. Yet ‘fun’ {read more}
By Jena on November 2, 2010
How Movement Transformed Our Homeschool
By Jena on October 4, 2010
It’s time for school to start. Kids are running this way and that. My youngest is nowhere to be seen (and he’s first on the list). For us, getting school started was a regular 3-ring circus. But I’ve stumbled upon a little secret that {read more}
By Jena on October 4, 2010
Choose Art Instead of Workbooks
By Jena on August 30, 2010
Ready to ditch those monotonous worksheets? When you want your child to really learn a concept, instead of pulling out the workbooks, grab your art supplies.
Art gets the whole body involved. In her book, Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All In Your Head, {read more}
By Jena on August 30, 2010
How The Right Curriculum Improves Learning
By Jena on July 29, 2010
It’s frustrating to see your child struggle in school. Often, the solution is at your fingertips – the curriculum. Discover how powerful the right curriculum is as my friend Janice* shares her daughter’s academic journey…
In Kindergarten and {read more}
By Jena on July 29, 2010
How To Find Homeschool Curriculum That Fits Your Child
By Jena on June 14, 2010
Navigating the sea of curriculum can be treacherous! The choices available are by the thousands, all claiming to bring academic success. An effective way to narrow your choices is by shopping according to your child’s learning style.
I created {read more}
By Jena on June 14, 2010
Lesson Ideas To Make Any Subject More Fun
By Jena on June 3, 2010
“This is boring!” You want your child to enjoy learning but sometimes it can become dry and lifeless. Use these lesson ideas to have FUN while improving learning and retention.
For a better way to teach your child, look no further than his talents. {read more}
By Jena on June 3, 2010
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