What is an abacus? Do you imagine one of these? That’s more of a baby toy and can’t be used effectively for calculations any more complex than addition and subtraction, but a real abacus can be. Homeschool Math with the Abacus The abacus is an ancient calculator that has been used for thousands of years. It is
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**This sale has ended but watch this site for future sales!** How to Keep Up with it All Does being a mom and homemaker and Homeschooler ever feel a little too hard? There’s no question you love your family like crazy and would do anything for them, but it can be an exhausting job. If you’re
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Summer Learning Whether you include formal learning or not, most homeschoolers encourage summer learning. It’s usually difficult to get homeschooled kids to stop learning! Here is a round up of fun and games for summer learning. Times Tales DVD – Learn Multiplication Tables in an Hour We have enjoyed the book version of Times Tales in our homeschool over
I am delighted to bring you a guest post from Atif, who was homeschooled as a child. Enjoy! ~Kimberly Easy Science Experiments for Homeschoolers Science projects for homeschooling don’t need to be complicated. There are loads of straightforward, simple scientific experiments that are fun, cheap, and yet delight the senses. You will be astonished at
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**Please note: GradeSlam is no longer in operation** Whether you homeschool or your kids are in public or private school, you’ve probably found yourself wishing you could afford a private tutor at one point or another. You can’t be an expert in everything, but the cost per hour most tutors charge … yikes! And if
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We love technology in our home! We are all gamers and enjoy the convenience of all our screens and devices. But we also enjoy a good power outage now and then. The power goes out a little too often around here sometimes. When my kids were younger, as soon as the power went out they would
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**THIS SALE HAS ENDED. Please stay tuned for future sales** Does being a mom and homemaker (and homeschooler) ever feel a little too hard? There’s no question that we love our families like crazy and we’d do anything for them, but we all know motherhood can be exhausting! If you’re anything like me, you wish your home felt more put
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It’s spring – a great time to get outside and enjoy Parks Canada’s beautiful and educational parks and historical sites! If your child is in Grade 8 (Secondary 2 in Quebec), they can get a free pass! Grade 8 Free Parks Pass 2016 “My Parks Pass” is available for all Grade 8 students and gives
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The truth is, you are not a mom fail! Moms expect way too much of themselves, and I think homeschool moms expect even more of themselves than they should. The Truth: You Are Not a #MomFail You are not a mom fail when … you find yourself yelling at your kids you had a bad homeschool day
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**Please note: This free video series is no longer available. Stay tuned for more great freebies** The Truth About #MomFail Culture: 10 Things You Need to Hear on the Hard Days Mount washmore is piling up in the corner. Homeschooling started off on the wrong foot, with tears over math. Supper is looking like spaghetti (again).
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