Math Mammoth and BJU Math are two very popular, high-quality and respected homeschool math programs that have helped numerous students over the years develop strong foundations in math. Both programs have their share of passionate advocates online, and as a result it can be hard for some parents to decide which is best for them. … Read more
Teaching math at home can be tough for any parent. Not every parent has the experience necessary, the time to devote to it or they may simply feel uncomfortable with their own math skills to take on such an important subject area. A self-study homeschool math curriculum can be an ideal solution for such parents. … Read more
Picking a math curriculum for your student is an important decision for any homeschool. A good math program not only teaches math in a way that kids can understand it, but explores math at a depth and level of rigor that will prepare students for anything they may wish to study or do with their … Read more
Putting together a complete year’s curriculum can be challenging for homeschooling parents. Between researching, selecting and buying high quality curricula for every subject (and for each child), creating lesson plans and schedules, gathering all the necessary materials and dealing with all the other time-consuming tasks required to teach a homeschool successfully…well, it can be a … 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
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
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
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