Exploring World History Through Literature: A Reading List

For homeschooling families, incorporating world history into your curriculum can feel like a challenge. How do you make it more engaging than memorizing dates and events? One answer lies in a literature-based history curriculum. By using historical fiction and nonfiction, you can transport your children to distant times and places, helping them experience history in... Continue reading

Spelling Woes: How To Teach Your Child Even If You Can’t Spell

Not being confident in your own spelling skills shouldn’t hold you back from teaching your child how to succeed in spelling. Homeschooling gives you the chance to use creative methods to teach your child, even if you feel like spelling has always been a challenge for you. Effective spelling instruction doesn’t rely on memorization alone... Continue reading

How Literature Can Help Make Sense Of Math Operations

Math problems present a unique challenge for many students who are good at computations, as they must bridge the gap between math theory and math application. Comfort with math computations does not necessarily guarantee fluency in math problem-solving – in fact, applying those same skills can require quite different strategies than the ones that capture... Continue reading