Favorite Activities for My Wiggly Four Year Old

Favorite Activities for My Wiggly Four Year Old

When I say wiggly, I mean super-wiggly. My son is rather active and is always ready to play a game, do something silly, or tackle you. I plan on starting him with an actual preschool day next fall, but I have also noticed that he has begun to show interest in small...
UDL Makes Every Week “School Choice Week”

UDL Makes Every Week “School Choice Week”

UDL Allows YOU to Choose the Curriculum United Digital Learning (UDL) believes YOU have a choice when it comes to educating your children. UDL offers TEN premium online learning programs so you can choose the best fit for your student in grades K-12. Our affordable...
What I Liked about Plato: A Homeschool Point of View

What I Liked about Plato: A Homeschool Point of View

Plato is an online curriculum created by a company called Edmentum and Plato was my choice when we decided to homeschool our two sixth grade boys for a semester last year. I want to tell you what I liked about Plato but before I do so, I must disclose that I work for...
The Curse of the Pink Tape

The Curse of the Pink Tape

I discovered the pink tape while slowly perusing the juvenile literature section of the library. I had forgotten my booklist, so I was hoping one of the books I needed would just jump out at my eyes run across the spines. When I had to turn the corner in the shelving,...
6 Ways to Motivate the Middle School Learner

6 Ways to Motivate the Middle School Learner

If there is one thing that I have learned so far in homeschooling this year is that I am not naturally good at motivating unwilling learners. I have little patience and energy when it comes to helping someone else see the benefit of working hard or pushing past a lack...
Top 8 Christmas Gifts for Your Artsy Middle School Homeschooler

Top 8 Christmas Gifts for Your Artsy Middle School Homeschooler

Good quality colored pencils—Pass the green and yellow boxes that you bought at the back to school sales and look for the nicer quality pencils. Your student will get bright colors and smooth coverage with a better pencil. Watercolor Paper Pad—Look for sturdy and...