Kris
Mom Binder
To keep all of my school stuff organized, I use my mom binder which grew out of keeping my unit study supplies organized. As we have evolved from unit studies to a more eclectic homeschool style, my binder has grown with me.
The first page is a clear page protector that holds my lesson plans for the [...]
Reading Bingo
I've been letting my two not-yet-independent readers select books from their shelves for reading practice rather than the typical instructional phonics readers. The only problem is that they choose the same books over and other, until they have them nearly memorized.
The solution? Reading bingo! I adapted this idea from some cards we acquired somewhere a [...]
ABC's and 1-2-3's
We discovered a very simple, but very effective tool for preschool last week: we made simple alphabet and number books using spiral notebooks.
For the alphabet books, I wrote an upper- and lower-case letter on each page. My preschooler fills up the rest of the page by:
Copying the upper- and lower-case on each page and/or using [...]
Favorite Books for Artist Studies
As I've mentioned before, we like to keep our artist studies simple. Some of our favorite books for learning about artists include:
The Katie and the… series by James Mayhew
The What Makes a (artist's name) a (artist's name)? series by Richard Muhlberger
The For Kids series by various authors – Some examples are Monet and the Impressionists for Kids [...]
Adding Shelf-Life to Your Homeschool Books
A simple way to add to the shelf-life of your homeschool curriculum is to take the books that you'll be using frequently — particularly those with reproducible pages of which you'll be making copies — and have the bindings cut and the pages 3-hole drilled. This can be done quickly and inexpensively at most copy [...]
Best Books for Homeschool Moms
When asked for my best tip for new homeschooling moms, I always say, "Read, read, read!" And, not to the kids. I think one of the best things that any new homeschooling mom — or the veteran who needs a boost — can do is read a great book about homeschooling.
For new homeschooling moms, I [...]
Simple Artist and Composer Studies
Often, we homeschool moms make things harder than we have to, often acting as if everything we do has to be a grand production. This can be especially true — for me, anyway — when it comes to art and music. Sometimes simpler is better. Keep these tips in mind:
Chose one artist [...]
What to Do When the Teacher Doesn't Know the Answer
A homeschool — or potential homeschool — mom's biggest fear is often, "What do I do whan I don't know the answer?" The mere mention of words like algebra, chemistry or trigonometry is enough to strike fear in even the most fearless of homeschooling moms.
So, what do you do if you don't know the [...]
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