Homeschooling Options for All
About the time my oldest was starting Kindergarten, I began attending the annual homeschool book sale in our area looking for homeschooling options. It was around the year 2000, and I already knew a number of homeschooling families from teaching art classes. I remember one sale in particular – not because of what I bought or who I saw, but because of what I was
Free Homeschooling Curriculum Online
When my husband and I were first married, we planned how everything would work out for us financially. We would both work but live off of just one income until we started a family; then I would stay home with the children while he continued working. But things often don’t work out as we intend, and it was a real struggle to support ourselves with only
Middle & High School Geography Online for Homeschoolers
If you’re looking for a fun (and easy!) way to teach geography, SheppardSoftware.com is a site to bookmark. I was first introduced to the site when my eighth-grader was taking a geography class at our co-op about five years ago. It was very helpful in helping him remember the locations of the all the different countries. But at the time, I didn’t even consider
Your Teaching Style – Choosing Homeschooling Curriculum
While it’s important to consider your child’s learning style, it’s just as important to determine your own teaching style. What method suits you best as you educate your child at home? Do you like everything planned out ahead of time? Some curricula provide the exact words to say to your student as you go through the lesson. Does that kind of detail bring a
Studying the Planets
The other night, my youngest and I were heading home from a karate lesson. As we walked outside, we could see the moon and a bright planet in the sky. I asked him which one he thought it was, and he made a few guesses. I explained to him that it was Venus, which then led to a discussion about Mercury, Mars, and the
Can we use SmartTutor.com on a mobile device? Many of you have asked, and now we’ve got the answer!!!
If you have an iPad, Nook or Android, we can now tell you, “It works, it works!” Yes, SmartTutor.com works on these mobile devices. Nook & Android (3.2 or older) both work just beautifully using their own default browsers. And, it even works on an iPad despite the battle between Adobe (Flash) and Apple.
Finding New Curriculum Online
In one of the neighboring towns near my home is a huge warehouse/store that sells homeschooling curricula from many different publishers. It’s an adventure to walk in and search for resources; the shelves are completely filled with books, workbooks, and study guides. If you don’t have such a store in your area, however, don’t worry. There are quite a few online stores that sell
Holiday Special
Have you heard about our Holiday Special? Just in time for the holiday break, Smart Tutor is offering 1 month free at sign up. This is a great time to help children catch up, keep up or get ahead. So tell your family and friends about Smart Tutor or give the gift of learning for the holidays. For more information, go to our homepage
