Literacy: Why Reading Aloud is EssentialReading—After raising four sons and working as a teacher, I would have to agree with the experts that reading aloud is essential. Why Reading Aloud is Essential
Back to School Homeschool StyleIf you homeschool like I do, your kids may notice their friends' back to school routines and want to do the same. Over the years we've developed a few fun ways to celebrate back to school with a bit of homeschool style and you can too. Creating Back-to-School Memories When…
Reading: 10 Ways to Encourage Your Kids to ReadReading can and should be an enjoyable activity for your children. It can spark imagination that opens their mind to a whole new world. Not only is it an entertaining activity, it is educational as well. Reading improves and develops language skills, broadens vocabulary, and improves their social skills.…
Build a Child’s Confidence with Music SkillsAs your child moves through early grades and school, you may wonder not only whether it’s the right time to start music lessons, but what the benefits are for children learning music. As a long-time pianist, I can speak first hand to the benefits of music skills for…
Education: 9 Tips to Improve Spelling ScoresLearning—trying to improve spelling scores can start to be tedious and useless when the only technique a child uses is to write the words over and over and over again. As they are doing their homework, children's minds starts to block the words and their hands are simply doing…
