One important aspect to help us be more effective in teaching our children is to understand their learning styles as well as our own. Why are learning styles important? If you know your children’s learning styles, you’ll be far better equipped to teach them and you’ll be better prepared to choose a homeschooling curriculum. Your learning style naturally has an impact on your teaching style. With a little thought and effort you can adapt your teaching methods to better fit the learning style you see in each of your children.  Three main types of learners are: Visual (seeing) Auditory (listening or talking)...

We asked members of our Blog Team to share their best homeschool organization tips and tricks. In this round-up of blog posts and videos you  will find pictures of their school rooms and/or learning spaces, ideas for organizing and storing your homeschool materials, how they plan their days, and much more!  Homeschool Spaces Our Homeschool Room from Cummins Life Homeschool Room Tour (video) from The Coulter Coop Homeschool Room from La Familia Foundation Homeschool Room Tour (video) from Life in the Mundane 8 Ideas for Homeschooling Away from the Kitchen Table from Just a Mom Trying to Make It Happen How to Organize Your Homeschool...

A question we are often asked is, "What is your homeschool approach?" I would say that we integrate more than one approach. We're huge fans of short lessons, living books, and no "twaddle" (as Charlotte Mason calls it). We love discussion and great books, as are prominent in classical education. The real-life learning, integration of lots of movement and hands-on approach of Montessori are foundational for us, particularly in our youngest ages. Waldorf learning emphasizes creativity, rhythms, emotional regulation/self awareness, and the arts - all of which you'll find as integral parts of Timberdoodle curriculum. The homeschooling approaches we have less...

When it comes to creating or maintaining a high school transcript many homeschool parents feel a little overwhelmed with the idea of assigning grades. Of course it's relatively easy to grade subjective subjects like math and science where where the answers are either right or wrong. You can use a simple grading scale where the percentage of right answers translates to a letter grade. For example: 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D 0-59% = F But what about those subjects such as English composition or history where the answers are more along the line...

What’s the difference between Basic, Complete and Elite kits? The Basic kits are the nuts and bolts backbone of the curriculum. You’ll cover the essentials of math, language arts, and thinking skills. There are no bells and whistles, but for those of you on a tight budget, Basic kits will get you off to a great start. Most families find they can add science and history using their local library to maximize that budget. Complete kits include everything listed above, plus science, history, and the best hands-on learning components. Elite kits include all of that, plus the bells and whistles...