by Michelle Caskey | Elementary, Homeschooling, How To
Overview: Plan fun elementary lessons. Surprises, silliness, excitement and even a little bit of fright will engage their minds and help them remember them longer! A fun way to motivate a student is to pack your lessons full of surprises and silliness. Positive... 
by Michelle Caskey | Advice, Homeschooling, How To
Overview: Not all children learn to read in the same way or at the same age. Learn how to make teaching your child to read more enjoyable and less stressful. If you are a beginning homeschool parent, you are probably eager to get started. You see how much your... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Lessons
When I was in 9th grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Rensch, attempted to have our class read Romeo and Juliet out loud. She assigned parts to some of the stronger readers in the class and we gave it a go. It didn’t take very long for her to realize that we... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Lessons
Overview: History is one of those subjects that can be dry and boring – or it can come alive and inspire your kids! Learn these 8 tips for creating engaging lessons! Why is it that some people absolutely LOVE to study history while others hate it? Is it simply... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Lessons
Overview: Want to help your kids rediscover their love for learning? Put aside the worksheets and the textbooks and consider these 13 benefits of unit studies! Have you ever tried using a unit study with your children? If not, you may want to consider giving one a... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Real Life
As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to choose our own schedules. We can mix in all sorts of wonderful, real life learning alongside the books and pencils. We have the freedom to teach our kids about real life instead of having to teach for the tests. I’ve been... 
