By guest author Tom Clark Parents and educators have begun abandoning the middle school configuration, generally opting for a K–8 format, and new research suggests that the way we organize grades does matter. When this age group is gathered by the...
By Julianna Dotten Civics is not only a required subject by the Colorado Homeschool Law, it's crucial to preparing our children to be well-informed citizens of our country. That's why CHEC is excited to announce our most recent publication:...
By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin mid-year or even later. Whether your children are struggling academically and socially or you’re facing another cross-country...
How to Spice Up Your Homeschool Schedule Every homeschooling family is different. Some have one child, some have many. Some parents are professional educators, some are not. The reasons for homeschooling vary as well. Regardless of what your...
By Julianna Dotten I'll admit it: growing up, I loved historical fiction. I can honestly say I wouldn't love history as much as I do today if it weren't for the substantial amount of historical fiction my family read aloud in my elementary school...
By guest authors Taryn and Mirren Martin Contrary to anticipating today’s popular “norm” that one’s children will rebel once they hit their teen years, our parents decided to homeschool us in order to take preventative steps to not let us fall prey...
Whether you're on your first child ... Cartoon by Todd Wilson. Familymanweb.com or your last ... You need encouragement! Make sure you didn't miss any of July's blog posts, chock full of encouragement, ideas, and resources to keep you going!...
By Julianna Dotten One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the daily opportunities we have to teach our children the practical skills of life. After all, your son's future boss won't care if he can factor polynomials if he doesn't know basic...
