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Homeschooling State & Federal Requirements: What You Should Know

Jen Densing
Categories : Homeschool regulations & legal issues

It seems like the federal government has a great deal of involvement in our nation’s schools. No Child Left Behind, standardized testing… …

How Did Homeschooling Parents Teach Music? Teaching Music In Your Homeschool When You're Not Musically Inclined

wahmbrenda
Categories : Homeschool teaching techniques & tips

Adding music to your homeschool curriculum can have huge benefits in the development of a child. But how does the non-musical parent teach their …

How to Get Kids Ready for Preschool: Is Your Toddler Ready for School?

J.B.
Categories : Parenting preschoolers & toddlers

Provided are guidelines for teachers to help parents decide if their child is ready for preschool or not. These guidelines will help the parent to …

Interactive Subtraction Games for Pre- Kindergarten

Sharon Dominica
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Are you looking for new ideas for your preschool classroom? Here is a collection of Interactive subtraction games you can use to reinforce subtraction …

Microsoft Word Lesson Plans: Editing Tools

Margo Dill
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

Your students are using Microsoft Word to type their final copies of essays and stories from writing workshop. If you have them type their rough …

A Look at Spiders: Thematic Unit & Lesson Ideas for K-2

Tracey Bleakley
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Young children are fascinated by creepy crawly creatures like insects and spiders. Take advantage of this interest with a unit about spiders. Thematic …

Accelerate Future Education Plans by Homeschooling & Earning College Credit by Exam

Alice Rovney
Categories : Homeschool teaching techniques & tips

If you’ve ever wondered how a homeschooler can graduate from high school and college at the same time, it is probably because they combined …

Educational Preschool Computer Programs: Educational Games for Kids

J.B.
Categories : Preschool teaching strategies, advice & tips

What computer program is right for your students age group? What basic skills do your students need to learn at their age? Here we review four …

Four Teaching Ideas for "The Color Purple", Plus Three Assessment Ideas

Pamela Rice-Linn
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

Before reading “The Color Purple” with your students, browse through these teaching ideas for engaging activities and a hassle-free …

Homeschool Science Tools by Subject

Kathy Wiehl
Categories : Secular & non secular homeschool curriculum reviews

Science, a favorite subject among homeschooling students and parents, allows children to learn about the world around them through hands on …