It is no secret that technology has been skyrocketing in the last couple of decades. There are constant advancements being made daily when it comes to what tech can do, and how it can be applied in many different applications. When it comes to teaching, technology has...

No matter what type of special needs your child has, it can feel daunting tackling each day. It may cover anything from repeating yourself fifty times in a day to getting nothing else accomplished except getting your child dressed and fed. It’s important to keep in...

We all know how obsessed children are with their phones and technology in general. It may seem like pulling teeth to get them away from the computer or to stop playing games on their phones. But what we as parents oftentimes forget, is that we may be guilty of the...

Although reading digitally is most likely comprising 99% of your child’s methods, it may not be the best way for them to read. Recent studies are finding that digital reading comes with it’s own set of challenges as opposed to picking up a printed book. Less...

Most parents, and even some educators in other subjects, may view crafting and art as a pastime class, something fun to participate in. And although it can (and hopefully should) be fun for your children, art and crafting can also be a huge learning experience for...

Many of us grew up in a world where attending college was the “holy grail” of life accomplishments.  A four-year degree was said to be necessary to make any “real” money.  Today the world seems to be short of trained workers to fill the jobs of computer technicians,...

During nine years of writing for the homeschooling market, I’ve been disappointed many times to discover that homeschool curricula often do not include Art and Music. These studies have always been the first to fall off course lists when money is limited, or schedules...

Most of us have some memory of learning to recite a well-known poem.  “Trees” by Joyce Kilmer. “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. A friend of mine, 40 years later, could still recite all the words of “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred...

With teaching methods being re-evaluated nearly every day, many teachers have been focusing on more individualized education for kids. We are all realizing how “cookie-cutter” a lot of older teaching methods became, and how most children don’t learn that way. With the...

Whether you’re an avid bird watcher or a novice, you may be excited to start researching the local birds in your area. This can also be a great outdoor activity to do with your children! Kids of all ages can enjoy being out in nature, and figuring out which bird they...