Thousands of books and internet articles have been written about how to succeed at homeschooling. But I'm going to offer you something a bit different. If you've ever wondered how to fail at homeschooling, you've come to the right place. Here are four easy steps to help you fail as at homeschooling. This vital information […]
Archives for July 2015
Number Bonds (Math Facts Families) Chart and Worksheet
I've written before about why I believe number bonds are a far superior way to teach basic math facts, and I still stand by that claim. All my children have learned their math facts this way (through the Singapore math curriculum), and they still think of math operations in terms of number bonds, even in […]
Free Homeschool High School Credit Planner
Planning coursework for high school can be a daunting task. How do I know which courses my child needs to take? Will my child have enough credits in each subject to meet my state's graduation requirements? Will my child meet the admission requirements for his college of choice? I had the same questions last year […]
Self-Guided Grammar Curriculum for Elementary Grades
A reader on the Five J's Facebook page recently asked this question: "My 4th grade daughter is very much lacking in the grammar dept. Do you know of a curriculum for her? It has to be well explained since I have no idea about that stuff and she prefers to work on her own. Thanks!" […]
My Top 10 Must-Haves for Homeschooling (More Than Just Curriculum)
These 10 must-haves for homescooling that go beyond curriculum range from simple items to more expensive but after years of homeschooling I feel these are some of my basic tools. I've written many posts about my favorite curriculums. But I thought I'd change it up this time and write about the non-curriculum goodies that make […]
How To Teach Commas in a Series
If you're a grammar-nerd like myself, you probably hold a strong opinion about the proper use of commas in a series. But even if you aren't passionate about this particular punctuation, you still use commas in a series when you write, and you'll probably be teaching your children how to use them properly as well. […]