Tag Archives: HSI Coffee Break
Tips for Teaching the Least Favourite Subjects

Homeschooling Your Child’s Least Favourite Subject

What to do when you have a child excel and love one subject area  but does their best to avoid another subject area?  Hint:  The answer does not include pulling out your hair or giving a lecture. Many of us parents face this teeter-totter emotion from our children throughout the year. Let’s face it, we ourselves have […]

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HSI Coffee Break

HSI Coffee Break – Homeschooling Your Child’s Least Favourite Subject

We all have them…those academic subjects which stumble us up and make us trip over our own feet. Your kids are no exception. In this video I chat with you about what to do when your child excels in one subject area and wants to shy away from the one which presents a problem for […]

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HSI Coffee Break – Teaching a Second Language

Are you teaching a second language in your home?  When it comes time to learn those new vocabulary words and everyone is getting tired of handwriting them out to memorize…try this fun activity!   Supplies Needed: Sharpie Marker (or any marker) Post-it Notes Willingness to have things get a little crazy Something your kids like […]

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Homeschooling Independent Learners

Homeschooling Independent Learners

    Independent Learners… it’s what most of us strive for in the homeschooling of our children.   Having kids who can read, decipher and then apply new information without us holding their hand through it all is a valuable skill. I am lucky to have independent learners.  Even the youngest who requires my help […]

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HSI Coffee Break – Independent Learners

 Stay Involved with your Independent Learners! Do you have Independent Learners in your homeschool?  In this #HSICoffeeBreak I share some thoughts with you about what I like to be mindful of with my crew of independent learners.    

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Do you look your children in the eyes when talking to them?

Do you look your children in the eyes when talking to them? Here is why you should: More on this: Engage Eye to Eye and Learn with your Kids!    

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