October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. People mistakenly think that breast cancer is just a “woman’s disease”, but in fact men get it too! Breast cancer is the second leading cancer leading to death amongst women after lung cancer. And while breast cancer is relatively rare amongst men, the mortality rate is higher because of…
I have a 10 yr old son with Asperger’s Syndrome, and have had several years of nothing but problems with the public school system. I have thought about homeschooling him for quite some time now, and I was wondering what experiences people have. There is a lot of information available on homeschooling and Asperger’s. Homeschooling…
Lapbooking is a fun way to teach and teach and reinforce every subject. It’s also something that all members of the family can do regardless of age. Basically a lapbook is a collection of minibooks and/or facts about a subject. These minibooks are placed inside of ordinary file folders that refolded to create a master…
This is the Challenge of the Superpowers! Lynn from Twittermoms is interested in learning about our Superpowers — are you up for the challenge? I do not usually ask discussion questions but I might more often. I am so interested! in YOUR SUPERPOWER. What is it? We all have a reason for being. A special…
Homeschooling and public schooling both have their benefits, as a homeschooled child receives a customized curriculum and a child attending public school gets to interact more with peers (Socialization). Watch the exclusive interview on Homeschooling Vs Public School, Channel Sahara. Shemrock MD: Amol Arora Contact: www.shemrock.com Bio: Amol Arora (B.E. (Delhi College of Engineering), MBA…
Teach your children from home; learn the benefits of homeschooling in this free home schooling video from an experienced teacher and education curriculum expert. Expert: Terry Neven Contact: www.home-schooling.org Bio: Terry Neven, founder and principal of the Sunland Christian School, is the executive director of the National Independent Study Accreditation Council. Filmmaker: Traci Holsey Duration…
Wizz-e is a magical place where books come to life. They move, they shimmer, they speak and even give quizzes. The magic has touched the classics such as “The Three Little Pigs.” The magic has affected new books, such as “Hoop-La the Hippo.” Some books count and some books rhyme. But whatever else they do…
Do public schools offer a college preparatory curriculum or just private schools? Looking at schools for my 1st grader and would like to know the difference. Thanks. Both public and private schools offer college-prep curricula. In some public schools, students have to have high enough grades and test scores to be allowed to take the…
For a 7 year old. Who is currently in public school but reads and does math at a 2nd-3rd grade level. I see lots of different programs I feel overwhelmed. Is there a site that gives me the refresher courses I need because I never went to college I am just a Stay at home…
My mom wants to homeschool my 13 yr old sis who is going to the 8th grade? Where and how does she get register? where and how does she get the curriculum and books for the 8th grade-are they free, where can i get free books for the 8th grade? In a sense, how does…