I’ve been fielding a lot of questions from local parents about how to know if their child is doing well, if they should be assessed or tested for learning disabilities. …
Homeschool Checklists by Grade
As a new homeschooler, I wanted a handbook and a checklist. There is no such thing. However, knowing a few things before you make the leap can help you make …
Night Skies are Open for Budding Astronomers
Do you have a budding astronomer? With the lack of ambient light due to the closing of the Las Vegas Strip and local casinos, there are more stars, planets and …
Quarantine with Kids in Rome, Italy
Can you imagine more than 2 months at home with kids under penalty of law?! The coronavirus has hit families around the world who often have tighter restrictions than we …
Journaling for Kids During Quarantine
Kids under coronavirus-induced isolation can feel cooped up and under a lot of pressure. So many new situations, schedules, rules. Journaling for kids can help them make sense of their …
Build an Escape Room at Home
With this quar-time dragging on, we are finding more ways to turn our rooms into treasure hunts. When we stumbled across these cool ways to build an escape room at …
XtraMath Builds Math Fluency for Free
Of all the free online math programs available for kids, XtraMath has been one of our kids’ favorites. It has helped them to build math skills, such asspeed and accuracy …
How We Homeschool in Nebraska
As part of our How We Homeschool series, we reached out to a family to ask how they homeschool in Nebraska. We get a lot of parents asking how to …
Do You Need to Assess Your Child’s Grade Level?
Do you need an assessment? Can an assessment help you in your homeschool? It often depends on your child’s learning style and the goals of your homeschool/education plans. In Nevada, …