Summer is right around the corner and it’s notorious for going to the beach, riding bikes, and having picnics. What you may not know is that summer is also a great time to get a head start for next year. A summer study program may be the best way to keep your brain sharp while [...]

If you’re looking for a fun way to carry learning momentum into the summer, Time4Learning can help! Their online learning program combines technology and education to make learning fun! And July is a great time to try it, because they’re offering new members over 75% off!  Kids love the “outside-the-box” approach and the novelty of [...]

If you have homeschooled your child, thought of homeschooling, or even spent a short amount of time on forums or sites about homeschooling, you may have been baffled by the terminology common to home educators.  The homeschooling movement has become so prevalent – – especially in online communities – – that a whole new set [...]

Teachers and homeschoolers across the country are studying our national parks this week thanks to the current PBS airing of Ken Burns’ documentary series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”  If you are one of these teachers, you might be interested in some great vocabulary and spelling tie-ins to this subject. SpellingCity: National Parks Play [...]

When homeschoolers want to learn vocabulary skills, where do they turn?  Homeschoolers often educate on a very tight budget.  Without state or federal funding, they have to rely on inexpensive materials or internet based programs.  There are a variety of publishers who have created vocabulary programs for homeschoolers.  Some of these programs focus solely on [...]