Gifted & Struggling Learners

Whether you have a gifted child, a struggling learner or a mixture of the two, I have encouragement for you.  You CAN successfully homeschool!  These articles should give you some background on the varied special needs in our homeschool and offer you lots of practical ideas.

Beakers and test tubes on s white table. Used as an image for a blog post about Out-of-the-Box High School Chemistry.

How to Teach Out-of-the-Box Homeschool High School Chemistry

We veered off the “typical homeschool path” this year to teach out-of-the-box homeschool high school chemistry instead. This isn’t the first time we’ve chosen a different path for our son, a smart kid who doesn’t thrive in the textbook world of science. Do you remember how we chose an out-of-the-box biology course last year? Because that course…

Math games on green background. Image is used for a blog post about independent math explorations.

18 Excellent Ideas for Independent Math Explorations for Kids

Incorporating math practice into your regular schedule doesn’t have to be complicated with these independent math explorations. We all know that practice makes perfect, and that’s especially true when it comes to mathematics. These games will give your children the concrete tools they need to understand math concepts. They’re also great for exploration and practice…