by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Nov 30, 2023 | Curriculum Ideas, Homeschool, Language Arts |
Language arts includes the components of written and spoken language that we use to express our thoughts and ideas. This includes reading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, handwriting, listening, and speaking. Since language arts includes so many components, I am going...
by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Oct 31, 2023 | Homeschool, Literacy for Children with Autism |
A lot of kids struggle with reading. This is why it is so important to make reading fun for kids. One of the great things about homeschooling is that you know your kids better than anyone. You can also incorporate several different ways to make reading fun. In my...
by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Sep 29, 2023 | Homeschool, Math, Parent Perspective |
Starting this month, I wanted to help fellow homeschool parents navigate the Leveled Daily Curriculum by showing how I run through lessons with my boys. I will be going through every subject to give some examples of how to teach each subject. This month, I will be...
by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Aug 30, 2023 | Homeschool |
In part one of my prepping for a new school year, I talked about assessing your child to help make the decision of which Leveled Daily Curriculum they are at and deciding which subjects you want to teach them this year. In part two, I talked about lesson planning and...
by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Jul 31, 2023 | Academics, Curriculum Ideas, Homeschool, Parent Perspective |
Prepping For a New Homeschool Year: Part Two Last month, I focused on deciding what you wanted to teach your child this upcoming school year and then completing assessments for the subjects you wanted to cover. This month, I want to focus on lesson planning and...
by Kristie Owens, B.S., J.D. | Jun 30, 2023 | Homeschool |
Homeschooling allows you to tailor your child’s experience completely to their needs and abilities. This month, I want to focus on preparing for the school year by starting with making the decision on what to teach your child and then completing assessments on your...