Does your child have dyslexia? Now there is an easy way for you to do a dyslexia test! When you are homeschooling and ‘outside of the school system’ it can be daunting enough teaching your child to read. If you suspect your child has dyslexia then it is even more worrying. I see a lot of concerned parents on … More
You may have noticed that I love books! I actually set up homeschooling-ideas because I was frustrated I couldn’t find great book recommendations for different subjects. So I am loving finally compiling book lists for you, like this educational coloring book list. This time I thought I would talk about kids history books. I don’t mean dry texts. … More
Educational Board games are a fantastic asset to homeschooling! I think almost all board games have benefits. Board games teach children how to be team player, how to think strategically, how to be a good loser – or a good winner 🙂 They can help with memory and help children develop their logic skills. They can even help to … More
Math! I hear more new homeschoolers being anxious over how they will teach math, than any other subject! But there are some wonderful, fun, interesting (and educational) books to add to your homeschool bookshelf! Math doesn’t have to be just about workbooks or textbooks. There are all kinds of story books and activity books that will introduce your … More
It may seem like a blast from the past! But paper dolls are a really useful thing to keep in your homeschool toolkit. We used paper dolls for years throughout our homeschooling and found all kinds of uses for them. They helped us to bring literature to life, explore history and culture – … More
Educational coloring books are a great tool to have in your homeschool toolkit! Not only do they develop hand and eye coordination, but coloring activates the logic part of the brain, and generates a creative mindset. My children have always loved coloring books (and still do!). Choosing educational coloring books to go with our homeschool project really … More
I normally see a lot of new people on the site in January, so I thought to kick off 2016 I would share a list of my top ten favorite homeschooling books (in no particular order!). It is quite an eclectic list – something for everyone 🙂 They are mostly books about homeschooling – or ones … More
If you read my site, you will know that I had a very relaxed attitude to teaching my children to read 🙂 But I also understand that some children need a little more help than that – and many of you have asked me to recommend a reading program. I am delighted to tell you … More
