I called my mom from college: “I finally have a name for all my school struggles: dysgraphia.” After nineteen years of struggling with my handwriting, spelling, and writing, I finally had a (self) diagnosis. At that point, I had made it from second through eighth grade with an IEP, then […]
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Today we are delighted to welcome Jessica Eaton to the Homeschool Compass to share her top tips for taking the stress out of homeschool math. Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in Math and a Masters in Education. She taught middle school and high school for ten years before leaving the […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! History is one of my favorite subjects to teach, and the Middle Ages contain so much delight for you and your children to discover together. This time period is full of fascinating historical figures, rich literature, and lots […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! This statement may come as a surprise to you, but you have been teaching your child to read since shortly after birth! The very first time you read your baby Goodnight Moon, pointed to a stop sign while […]
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Music makes great contributions to the child’s cognitive development and this starts even in the womb. Before birth, the baby (in the twentieth week of gestation) can hear sounds such as heartbeat, breathing rhythm, mother’s voice, and at the same time respond to these stimuli by moving or kicking. Thus, […]
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If you’re learning about the Presidents in your homeschool, check out our FREE Presidents of the USA printables. You’ll find over 100 pages of homeschool material including portraits of each president, fact cards, famous quotations for copywork, and a My Presidents Book for your kids to record what they’ve learned. […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! If you’re looking for books to help you learn about the presidents in your homeschool, we’ve got some ideas for you! Whether you need picture books, chapter books, or biographies of a specific president, we hope this list […]
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Adam Savage of the TV show Mythbusters once joked that the only difference between messing around and “science” is writing things down. In other words, scientists do not simply conduct experiments. They write down what they learn or witness. One of the cornerstones of the scientific method is recording researchers’ […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Reading aloud is a great way to introduce your children to the cultures and customs of the world around them. That’s why we’ve put together this list of our favorite books featuring stories of children from every part […]
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After the long days of winter, spring has finally arrived and the daylight hours are getting longer. Maybe cabin fever has taken your family by storm. There are many different activities that you and your child can do with those “extra” daylight hours. Getting outside is a great remedy for […]
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