As families look back upon the challenging circumstances of the past year, they find themselves equipped with fresh perspectives and new understandings about their children’s education. While experiences have varied widely, parents inadvertently have become more informed about the impact and effectiveness of their educational choices and the needs of their individual children. As this…
Children’s Books for Spring
Spring has long been one of the loveliest themes in literature. The season means rebirth and rejuvenation; fresh air and sunshine; optimism and possibility; bunnies and flowers. Nowhere is this phenomenon more delightfully manifested than in the realm of children’s books. Here are some book picks to refresh your child’s library this season. ‘Flip, Flap,…
Homeschooling Nationwide Doubled During Pandemic, Census Bureau Says
The number of American households homeschooling their children has seen a 100 percent increase amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The report is part of the federal agency’s mass-scale online Household Pulse Survey, which asks American families about how the pandemic has affected their lives from…
The Diploma Dilemma
In 1821, the first public high school was established in the United States. Since then, the pursuit of the high school diploma has been a primary goal for most Americans. Earning the accolade is celebrated as a major milestone. Parents not only anticipate their child’s graduation but expect it—complete with pomp and circumstance, cap and…
7 Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Interests
Children are innately curious and creative. When given time to play, tinker, and explore, sooner or later, they develop a keen interest in something specific. The very best thing a parent can do, when that spark of interest reveals itself, is to add kindling to the fire and watch how long it’ll burn. Here are…
7 Simple Strategies for Teaching Young Children to Read
The most foundational building block of a person’s education is learning to read. One who can read well can learn virtually anything. Parents tend to assume that teaching their children to read is difficult—something only a professional educator could accomplish. Many parents consider teaching a child to read the job of the teacher, not the…
Time Machine Books: The Story of Our Past
In February, I was browsing the shelves of our local secondhand bookstore, looking for birthday gifts for two grandchildren, when I came across Hermann Hagedorn’s “The Book of Courage.” This 90-year-old collection of biographies for young people salutes luminaries as diverse as Clara Barton, Daniel Boone, David Livingstone, Mahatma Gandhi, and Queen Elizabeth I. Here,…
School Year Homestretch: 4 Things to Do Before It Wraps Up
Some of us have been homeschooling, some of us have been “virtual” schooling, some of us have been “hybrid” schooling, and a few of our children have actually enjoyed “in-person learning,” to add to the list of terms we never needed before. It has been a year colored with worry about physical health, mental health,…
Arming Children for the Battle of Prepackaged Thinking
“I’m so glad to be back in the classroom!” a young high school student told me the other day. Her enthusiasm is understandable. As one of the first students to get back to some form of normalcy in public schooling, she’s probably the envy of many others who want to be in person with their…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling
Starting out as a new homeschooling parent can be both exciting and overwhelming. Some are thrilled to finally take the reins and hit the ground running. Others have no idea where to begin and wish that someone would just tell them what to do. The thing is, there is no one correct way to homeschool….
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