How to homeschool Articles

The parroting stage

When I started to homeschool, I searched everywhere for information on how to do it. My sister tipped me off to a book about classical education called The Well Trained Mind. The author explains how children learn in stages, called the trivium. I love homeschooling...

The skill of self confidence in five steps

I try to instill self-confidence in my kids -- without being a dragon mother. And you can't be a phoney baloney when you praise your kids -- they recognize it. While watching my children grow up, I tried to perceive their natural abilities and encourage them to...

How to homeschool in California

If you homeschool in California, you will need to file your required paperwork in October. The statutory filing period is October 1 – October 15. Every year I have to file an affidavit to homeschool in California, which is called The Private School Affidavit. There is...

Learning to learn

No one should be bored when sitting in a class. Especially if you want to learn. I've been studying about learning theories, a topic I used to hate. But I'm required to do this for my masters degree, and I must subscribe to a theory when designing courses. And now I'm...