With coding now predicted to become the new measurement of human literacy, is it ever too early to develop this transferable skill? There are good reasons to believe that children that explore coding early can advance more in complex thinking and thus set themselves up for future success.Guest Post by Yasser Jilani, COO and co-founder of Code With Us, a fast-growing edTech Silicon Valley organization.
Please enjoy this article written by: Chris Yust is President of CompuScholar, Inc. He has 20+ years of experience as a software engineer and has spent the last 10+ years developing computer science and digital literacy curriculum for middle and high school students.
“Is there any future in computer programming? Aren’t all those jobs overseas now? Is it a bad idea to encourage my student’s interest in a computer science career?”
At Homeschool Planet we love to highlight those who go out of their way to show how Homeschool Planet has transformed their homeschool. Today we would like to introduce you to Colleen Eubanks another Homeschool Planet enthusiast. Read More
Creating a homeschool schedule that fits your family is essential. Trying to implement a schedule that doesn’t suit the natural flow of your home can lead to frustration and set you up for failure. The first step is understanding that your schedule can be as unique as your family. Read More
Aurora from Supercharged Science and her husband run a publishing company that creates hands-on science curriculum for K-12 homeschoolers. Read this helpful article as she discusses a questions she gets often from parents worried about their kids on media devices. Read More
Homeschool moms are used to balancing math quizzes, making dinner, and taking a sick child’s temperature. Chaotic days are simply a part of the homeschool life. Homeschool moms play janitor, cafeteria lady, and teacher. So what happens when it’s mom who needs a sick day? Here are some tips to help moms recover and rest while learning still goes on. Read More
Narrative history is a great way to introduce elementary-age students to the distant events and not-so-familiar people of the ancient world. In this article, Lindsey Sodano, content editor of History Quest: Early Times and co-author of the companion History Quest: Early Times Study Guide, offers five ways to make the most of your read-aloud experience. Read More
Please enjoy this article written by the author of Science Shepherd, Scott Hardin, MD
A little over ten years ago, our family entered the dreaded search for a suitable higher-level homeschool science program. As a physician, I had strong convictions about what made a science course “right”, and, although there are a lot of solid programs available, I did not find one that was as straightforward as I think works most effectively for most students. So, I wrote one. We’ve now been homeschooling for over 20 years, and that science program has grown into Science Shepherd. Read More
Helping your kids learn from the past and explore the future is a tall order sometimes, isn’t it?
Raise your hand if:
Your best ideas come in the shower. Your kids feel like they know they are right, but no one will believe them? People in your family get grumpy when doing difficult science or math problems?
Guess what! Your family has something in common with three very famous scientists! Read More
