Are Timberdoodle Kits suitable for kinesthetic learners? What makes them such a good fit? Deb: Welcome to Timberdoodle! Today we’re going to tackle the question of whether our curriculum is suitable for a kinesthetic child. Why would that be important, Hope? Hope: Mainly because your kinesthetic child is the hardest type of learner to tailor a curriculum for. A visual learner is probably the easiest child to teach. An auditory learner is not far behind because you can read most of the stuff to them and that’s how they learn best. Typically, it is hardest to find a curriculum that will suit a kinesthetic...

Today’s Q & A addresses our favorite assessments, courses, and questions to utilize in helping a student come up to speed on language arts. What would you add? Hope: Someone wrote in and said,  “We kind of dropped the ball with my 11th grader on his spelling, writing, and reading skills. What do we do? How do we help bring him up to grade level on that?” What are your thoughts? Deb: Well, it’s unfortunate we’re not dialoguing back and forth because it would be very helpful for me to know some of the background. Have you used anything? Have you tried...

Do you want to combine grades to save some costs? Or are you striving for sanity while juggling multiple students? We have some tips for you in today’s FAQ! Hope: Our question for today is, “If I have a 5th grader, a 3rd grader, and a 1st grader, how can I combine my teaching? Is there any way to teach them all from the same curriculum or how can I do that?” Deb: We’re not just talking about those particular grades. We’re talking about what to do if you’re combining multiple children and multiple grades. What does that look like? And of...

From the Timberdoodle archives: Deb wrote this article in the early ’90s when she was still in the thick of homeschooling her children. What could your child possibly miss by not being in school? Well, obviously not the dark and shady side that is depressing to anyone who cares about children. But for years, attendance at school has yielded a hidden benefit for countless children. It is an advantage that most homeschool settings lack. No, I’m not thinking of band or gymnastics. Instead, what I am most concerned about is the lack of time management skills taught. It is easy to see...

Nicole asks: “How should I dual teach a 2- and 4-year-old?” OUR ANSWER: Fantastic question! Our family has twin 2-year-olds, a 3-year-old and a 4-year-old so I completely understand the difficulties! We’ve done a few things to make life easier. TEACH INDEPENDENT LEARNING Little ones don’t know how to learn on their own, but if you can help them gain this skill you’ll find you gain a lot of freedom. Our twins have learned to put together Plus-Plus Midi so they can be handed a stack of pieces to put together and that will give you a few minutes to work with their...