When parents watch their teenage children breeze along with the latest apps on their tablet or their phone, they often assume that their child is developing a skill with technology that will serve them well in their future. The truth of the matter is that while most teens these days have no trouble picking up … Read more
Increasingly, researchers are discovering the importance of early childhood and kindergarten math skills. In fact, early math skills are often a better predictor in later academic achievement, even more than early reading and attention skills. A good kindergarten math curriculum can help students get more comfortable with math and logic from an earlier age, and … Read more
Our kids are growing up in a fast changing and complex world. Increasingly bombarded with offers for various services and products, it’s more important than ever to teach them how to critically assess offers and manage their resources and money more effectively. The concepts of budgeting, interest rates, insurance, banking, taxes, leasing and more, are … Read more
Online piano apps can be a great way for anyone to get started learning the piano. While not a substitute for a teacher, these apps can be great at helping students become familiar with a keyboard, learn to read music, get started playing your favorite songs and even as a supplement to formal music lessons. … Read more
If you’re homeschooling high school math, you’ll most likely come to the point where your student will have the option of studying precalculus. If your student is planning on studying STEM in college it’s usually recommended that they take precalculus, as it can lay a solid foundation for Calculus 1 and prepare them for the … Read more
For homeschoolers, social studies can be sometimes a tricky subject to tackle. Primarily covering geography, history, civics, economics and sociology, and possibly involving other social science disciplines, there is a lot of information to cover and a little technological help can often go a long way in helping plan, organize, teach and review the subject … Read more
3D design can be a really cool and interesting way of adding a little STEM to your kids’ learning and use technology to bring your child’s wildest ideas to life. A safer, more portable and more affordable alternative to 3D printers, 3D pens give kids the ability to draw in three dimensions by letting them … Read more
Among the many early childhood learning programs out there, ABCmouse and Hooked on Phonics Learn & Read are two excellent and very high-quality options. Filled with interactive games, stories, videos and solid phonics learning, both programs offer kids a personal learning experience that is as entertaining as it is educational. In fact, homeschooling and enrichment-seeking … Read more
Since their invention in 2012, 3D pens have captivated adults and kids alike. The idea of drawing in three dimensions, literally doodling in the air and bringing your wildest ideas to life with the stroke of a pen, is a tempting one. So tempting, in fact, that 3D pens have since found their way into … Read more
There is a stereotype of homeschooling families, being religious households who eschew public schooling in favor of a more personal, faith-based approach to education. And while that is perhaps true for many, the reality is that this is just a simple stereotype. In fact, there are plenty of homeschooling families who are interested in using … Read more