Age of Learning’s ABCmouse and Homer Learning’s Learn and Grow are two excellent learning apps that have become quite popular for parents of younger kids. Filled with songs, books, videos and games, both apps take kids through a personal learning journey where they can learn to read, do math and explore a variety of other … Read more
If you have a budding electronics wiz, or if your kids just love their gadgets, and you want to harness that passion for learning without adding a lot more screen time a kids circuit board kit might be just what you’re looking for. Gone are the days of the potato clock and crystal radio sets, … Read more
In today’s digital world there are a lot of options when it comes to learning math at home. There are math tools, math games, math apps, math enrichment resources and, of course, various online curricula out there for homeschoolers to choose from. If you are looking at subscribing to an online homeschool math curriculum, there are … Read more
Math isn’t always the easiest subject to teach if you’re homeschooling. Other than the fact that as a parent and teacher your own skills might be a little rusty, it’s not always the most interesting or approachable subject for kids. Filled with representations and symbols, kids sometimes struggle to grasp its more abstract ideas and … Read more
If you want to get your kids learning to code and you think they might be ready for a text-based programming language, JavaScript might be an intriguing option worth considering for your kids. Widely used in website development, JavaScript can be also used to create games, web apps, mobile apps and more. It is even … Read more
Help kids learn to make their own video games and level up their coding skills It’s no secret that many parents are concerned that their kids are spending too much time playing video games. After all, with budding gamers spending up to 3 hours a day playing games that is a lot of screen time … Read more
Math Curriculum Showdown – Two Popular Math Methods, But Which One is Right for You? If you’re a homeschooling parent looking for an effective way to teach math, chances are good you know how important picking the right math curriculum can be. The right math method has to fit with an overall schooling strategy and … Read more
It’s no secret that today’s society is technology-driven. Increasingly, parents are concerned that their kids are merely becoming passive consumers of apps and gadgets, with traditional schooling failing to give them the tools necessary to help them master the technology that surrounds them and be better prepared to become leaders of tomorrow’s world. In response, … Read more
If your kids seem to have a head for numbers and a talent for math, traditional grade or age appropriate curriculum options may not accommodate their pace, which can result in them becoming bored or even disengaging with the material. As a parent, you may be interested in finding a different, more rigorous curricula that … Read more
It’s no secret, our kids are surrounded by gadgets and technology. Far more comfortable with a tablet and kindle than a notepad and paperback, they consume media and adopt technology at an unprecedented rate. Yet, there’s very little out there teaching them to master that technology, transforming them from consumers to creators. That’s why many … Read more