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Kinesthetic Academics for Children Four to Six

Kinesthetic Academics for Children Four to Six

by CHEWV | Jan 7, 2019 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school

Science: Daily “calendar” time with date, day of the week, weather, and season. Playground time – giving them active experiences with fulcrums: see saw lever arms: see saw centrifugal force: merry-go-round pendulum: swing inclined plane: sliding board Zoology at...
Is Your Kindergartner Struggling…

Is Your Kindergartner Struggling…

by CHEWV | Jan 7, 2019 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school, Struggling Learners

…With Reading? Many parents find that their five or even six-year-old child experiences difficulty in learning to read.  After exhausting multiple educational approaches and curricula without success, they may worry they aren’t capable of homeschooling...
Comparing With Finland’s 1st Graders

Comparing With Finland’s 1st Graders

by CHEWV | Mar 7, 2018 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school

According to the Stanford News, 65 countries/economies were ranked in the Program for International Student Assessment in 2009.  Finland ranked high: 6th in math, 2nd in science, and 3rd in reading.  In the same year, U.S. students ranked 30th, 23rd, and 17th,...

Speech Development – Preschool

by CHEWV | Sep 1, 2016 | Articles, Early Education, Pre-school, Struggling Learners

by Randi Horst, Speech Language Pathologist and Homeschool Mom Babble business is not just for babies! It takes two to communicate. How we react to our lil’ ones’ interests and babbling is the groundwork for brain growth and communication. A recent article describes...
Getting Ready to Test: K, 1st & 2nd

Getting Ready to Test: K, 1st & 2nd

by CHEWV | Feb 3, 2016 | Articles, Assessments, Blog, Early Education, Testing

Aha! Testing time! Moms may worry about how their littles are going to do and so may head over to Barnes and Noble for the Test Prep workbook, but there are actually many (and perhaps even better) ways to prepare. In the earliest grades, many of the questions are read...
Too Soon to Test?

Too Soon to Test?

by CHEWV | Sep 5, 2015 | Articles, Assessments, Early Education, Pre-school, Struggling Learners

Rethinking Preschool, Kindergarten & a Push for Homeschool Testing How wonderful – and overwhelming – it can be to figure out what’s best for our littles! We can lose sight (or want to lose sight) of the fact that parenting is a full-time endeavor....

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    Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

    Does it Matter if Schooling at Home is “Homeschooling?”

    Dec 6, 2023

    “The problem for us as home school leaders… is that in the minds of many, if you are at home with your kids, the distinction about whether you get state money or not is irrelevant,” lamented HSLDA President Jim Mason as reported in a 2023 Washington Examiner article....

    The FAFSA Is Changing

    The FAFSA Is Changing

    Dec 6, 2023

    Important Things For Parents to Know Normally the FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid) becomes available in early October, but due to a major overhaul in the form, the form will not be available for the current year until December 31st. The delay is due to a...

    Painless, Peaceful Advent

    Painless, Peaceful Advent

    Dec 6, 2023

    If you’re like us, you’ve often had good intentions during advent season. You want to bring a more peaceful meaning to the celebration of Christ’s coming, but despite your best intentions, everything just flies by in busyness! Instead of adding to the fray, CHEWV...

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