Motivating Homeschooled Children

Advice from a homeschooling expert on teaching a six-year-old who has no patience for reading. ...

Advice from a homeschooling expert on handling a 13-year-old who only wants to sleep, play on his computer, and play Nintendo. ...

Motivating Your Homeschooled Child Having trouble motivating your kids? When it's time to do "school stuff," are your kids less than enthusiastic? Join the club! I've never met a homeschooling parent who has not faced this challenging situation...

Motivating Your Homeschooled Child Having trouble motivating your kids? When it's time to do "school stuff" are your kids less than enthusiastic? Join the club! I've never met a homeschooling parent who has not faced this challenging situation. H...

Perhaps the curriculum or method you're using is not the best one for your child. If she is an active, hands-on learner and you are relying on textbook learning, you're going to run into problems. ...

As one mother put it, "When my five-year-old daughter sits down at the table to learn, her mind just shuts down." At four years old, a child is too young for this type of learning. ...

Homeschooling for Multiple IntelligencesHow Can I Teach You? Let Me Count the Ways. There are as many ways to homeschool as there are ways for children to learn. Parents usually start with the traditional classroom model, because that's what the...

Getting Homeschooling Children to FocusIn the Beginning... My first day homeschooling was a disaster. I'd turned our den into a little classroom full of "educational" stuff: posters, blackboard, desk, and workbooks. My five-year-old daughter, Je...