Why Consistency Matters
For the first 18 years of my life I spent at approximately 5-10 hours per year in a swimming pool. Most of that time was during school swimming lessons and swimming carnivals. Needless to say, I was not much of…
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An Interesting Way to Divide
One thing I love about teaching is the learning. You never truly know something until you can teach it, and while you’re teaching you often learn more than your student! At least I find it that way. Recently I came…
Todo Lists and Gantt Charts or Why Homeschool Curriculum is Different to Made-for-School Workbooks.
Have you ever wondered what makes a homeschool-specific maths curriculum like Milestone Maths different to a made-for-school workbook that you can buy at a newsagents or office supply shop? There are many differences even on the surface: school workbooks are…
Forget Learning Style, Does Your Homeschool Curriculum Fit Your Family’s Lifestyle?
In the search for the “perfect” homeschool resources, families are faced with a dizzying array of new terms and options. It seems you suddenly have to become an expert in: But here’s an interesting thought: What if none of those…
You Really Only Need to Teach Two Things as a Homeschool Parent
Even if you’ve only just begun contemplating homeschooling you have probably noticed that there are a LOT of competing philosophies in the homeschool movement. From “child-led, wonder-based” unschoolers to the diligent workbook approach of the “school-at-home” movement, they all seem…
How much maths does my homeschooled child need?
If you’ve ever homeschooled a tween or teen, chances are you’ve heard the question: “Where am I ever going to use this?” From time to time I see something on the socials that makes me sigh. There’ll be a parent…
The Year 9 Student Who Wasn’t Allowed to Learn Year 8 Maths
Something that I see a LOT in my tutoring business is kids who have decided that they’re dumb. It’s really tragic and breaks my heart every time. Often, the kid is actually fine and has no real learning problem. They…
Should You Trust Your Kids’ Education to AI?
I’ve been seeing a lot about AI in homeschool groups on the socials lately. Many times it’s suggesting AI as a tool for planning or preparing reports for registration. If you’re careful about it, AI can definitely shave a few…
The Mystery of the Giant Macaroni
Hey kids! I have a dark, and somewhat embarrassing secret to share with you this month. My kids tasted macaroni for the first time this year. Yep, I managed to get through 18 years of my eldest son’s life with…