Quality education is one of the most expensive things you'll buy for your children. Statistics indicate that more than 44 million Americans hold together about $1.5 trillion in student debt! One in every four adults is paying off student loans. At the time of graduation, a survey showed that the average loan per student borrower was at $37,172, an increase of $20,000 today from 13 years ago. You want to give your child the best education, but are there ways to make this easier and more Continue Reading
Magnetic Experiments for Children Who Love STEM
I've got another fun summer learning activity for you, thanks to a collaboration with hand2mind. Their STEM at Play! series introduces practical science, technology, engineering and math concepts to children in grades 3 to 12. This winning series includes a variety of activities and experiments, from launching rockets to making soap. My boys, ages 9 and 11, received the STEM at Play! Magnets kit to review. It's recommended for ages 8 and up. The building blocks for nine unique Continue Reading
Super Summer Activity Books from Highlights
School is out for most children, but learning and fun can continue year-around. Thanks to a partnership with Highlights, I have some engaging activity books to pull out for Erik (6) and Ingrid (4) when boredom sets in. With choices ranging from Hidden Pictures and Puzzle Mania to Silly Sticker Stories, Highlights has got you and your little ones covered. If you grew up with Highlights Magazine like I did, you'll remember how iconic their picture puzzles were. I eagerly sought them out in Continue Reading
Build Reading Skills with BOB Books and VersaTiles
Reading is one of our biggest homeschool challenges, at least at the beginning. Mastering the alphabet and forming first words are huge milestones for young children, so it pays to have fun resources on hand to break up the monotony and challenge your children in a novel way. A collaboration between The Learn to Read with BOB BOOKS® and VersaTiles® provides just such a resource! Available at hand2mind, you can introduce little ones to the pleasure of reading independently with three levels to Continue Reading
My Favorite Homeschool Memes
Life's no fun if you can't laugh at yourself, so here goes. I learned at home from grades 9 through 12. I don't want you to choke on your coffee, but I actually did have a social life. So do our children, who are also homeschooled. Still, the stereotype persists. We don't just make friends with each other. We actually circulate. In society, no less! But behind a lot of joking is usually a kernel of truth. Homeschoolers can be notoriously laid back. After all, we invented Continue Reading
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