Homeschool

Disadvantages of Homeschooling

9 Disadvantages of Homeschooling to Know Before You Start

While there are arguably many advantages to homeschooling, it’s wise to also consider the disadvantages of homeschooling before you take the plunge and dive in. Homeschooling isn’t always roses and sunshine.  In fact, I’m here to testify that it’s pretty tough.  In all honesty, it just might be one of the hardest things you ever …

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Reading Struggles

Reading Struggles: A Mom’s Guide to When to Worry

So you’re listening to her struggle to read with a smile plastered on your face, nodding and encouraging while she painfully sounds out each small single sound.  By the end of the word, though, she has no idea what word she just said.  She even stumbled over the sight words you just practiced.  You sigh, …

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Teach history

5 Reasons to Teach History – not Social Studies – to Children

Public schools teach social studies in elementary school. In contrast, most homeschool curricula teach history. What is the difference, and which is best? Scroll down to catch five fabulous reasons why you should teach history to your kids – and not social studies. Teach Social Studies…or Teach History? First, we need to break down a few definitions. …

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