No matter how long you’ve been homeschooling or how old your children are, some days just don’t go as planned….
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Brain Training
The Best Critical Thinking Games for Your Homeschool
Critical thinking games are the perfect way to teach and practice important thinking and decision making skills in your home….
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15 of the Best Group Games for Families
These group games for families are perfect for any special gathering! Games have always been the go-to activity when family…
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Why Logic and Critical Thinking Matter in the Homeschool
Yes, logic and critical thinking really do matter. A lot, in fact. We all want children who can stop and…
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6 Tips To Develop Better Social Skills in the Homeschool
We’ve talked a lot about brain training for cognitive skills here at Our Journey Westward. Closely related to cognitive skills…
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100 Educational Games for Homeschooling
During my workshops about creative homeschooling and living math, I often talk about incorporating games into the school schedule. If…
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15 Fantastic Logic and Critical Thinking Games
Games are wonderful additions to any homeschool. In fact, we typically play at least one game a day – sometimes…
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Brain Training: FUN Ways to Build Stronger and Faster Brains
At the IAHE Conference (Indiana Association of Home Educators), I taught four workshops. While they were all well-attended and well-received,…
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Rosy Cheeked and Resourceful: Charlotte Mason Outdoor Play
Many mommas come upon the Charlotte Mason method at a pivotal time in their children’s growing-up – the time when…
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15 of the Best Independent Brain Training Games for Kids
I’ve gathered a list of the best independent brain training games for kids to help you incorporate more brain building…
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Brain Training Activities for Auditory Attention
Does your child seem to have, um, selective hearing? You tell him (or her) to do this or that and…
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Brain Training Activities for Visual Attention and Visual Processing
Brain training activities are good for everyone because they build neuron connections. Who couldn’t use a few extra neuron connections,…
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