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What to Look for in a Sixth-Grade Homeschool Curriculum If you’re new to homeschooling and learning how to homeschool sixth grade or simply looking for a new homeschool curriculum, it’s essential to keep these things in mind when choosing the right sixth-grade curriculum. Does the curriculum help prepare students for high school courses? Are students […]

What Do Eleventh Graders Learn? 11th graders are usually taught advanced concepts in their core classes and start to expand their knowledge by learning other subjects such as psychology,  environmental science, arts and more. This is also the year when many students take the SAT or ACT tests, start narrowing down their college list, learning […]

There are so many fun things to do in Michigan, particularly when you are fortunate enough to be a homeschooling family with the flexibility to learn on the go! Whether you have homeschoolers who are interested in how cars are built, what you might find in a shipwreck, or how ancient Native Americans communicated, there […]

Did you know April is Math Awareness Month? Well, I sure didn’t until about two months ago when I was looking for ways to reverse homeschool burnout (yes that pesky time of the year has caught us completely off guard). While I was searching for ideas, I came across a quote from Beth Kobliner. She’s […]

I’m an accidental homeschooler. How did I accidentally start homeschooling, you ask? My oldest daughter was constantly being bullied in middle school. She had had enough. I had had enough. Bullying in schools seems to be out of control and we were done. There was no way I was going to continue to send her […]

Although many children and teens report that math is “hard” for them, the truth is that not all math difficulties are cognitive ones. What many people identify as difficulty with math is often an anxiety created by a faulty foundation in mathematical basics, such as fact memorization. Poor math test scores may not always be […]

As parents, we are constantly finding new opportunities that will inspire students to learn. Without motivation, the most engaging lessons and activities will not grasp the attention of our children. Increasing student engagement and motivation just takes a little bit of imagination. To help you get started, we’ve put together a list of ways to […]

Lately I’ve been thinking about the importance of teaching critical thinking skills to our children. If we want our kids to thrive in the world, then we must ensure that comprehension and critical thinking is part of their education. But how do you even teach critical thinking skills to children? And when is a good […]