It’s long been a saying that we have to crawl before we can walk, walk before we can run, and…
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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.
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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Nature Study for Creative Kids
Science and creativity seem mutually exclusive, don’t they? It makes sense that the two fields are so opposite of one…
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Our Student-Led High School Equine Course
This post was originally published a few years ago, but I’ve seen a surge of questions and interest in how…
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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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What’s Growing in Your Homeschool? Bacteria Science Experiments
Ah, fall. Beautiful weather, fun festivals, football…and the beginning of “sick season.” It’s the perfect time of year to teach…
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Dirty Science: Unique Activities To Learn About Soil
Are your children overjoyed to learn about soil? Probably not. But, oh, I bet they will be when you introduce…
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Why Nature Study Is Powerful For Children With Special Needs
Have you ever considered the idea that special needs children may thrive through regular time spent in nature? Nature study…
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How To Make Real-World Gifted Homeschooling a Reality
Book smarts are important, but they aren’t the only things that matter for gifted learners. It’s incredibly important to make…
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101 Reasons To Homeschool Gifted Children
Do you need a convincing list of reasons to homeschool gifted children to assure you that it’s really okay to…
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How To Improve Language Arts Skills with Typing
Typing instruction has always been an important part of our homeschool. Not just for the sake of learning to type,…
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