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Keeping Reluctant Readers Reading - Max Elliot Anderson by Jean Hall
Once there was a boy who didn't like reading very much. He liked stories -- his life was like a story, as a matter of fact, a boy's dream of travel and adventure. He just didn't like to read stories.

When he grew up, Max Elliot Anderson remembered how it felt to hate reading. He took a look at the books available to boys nowadays, and he began to write his own: the sort of book that draws you in, hangs on to you, and keeps you turning the pages. Even if you're a boy who hates to read. Or maybe I should say, especially if you're a boy who hates reading.

Homeschooling in Perpetual Motion: That's My Boy! by Tamara Eaton
My seven year old son is perpetual motion and does math problems while hanging upside down or thumping his leg against the furniture. He's relatively still when he reads to himself and to me now, but when he first learned to read, he would bounce around so much he would sometimes lose his place. If that describes your son, youll find some terrific ideas in this article for dealing with boys in perpetual motion.

My Last Homeschool Graduate by Beverly S. Krueger
Perhaps its the fact this is number five and last for me. Perhaps its the baby birds just outside my desk window soon ready to flutter from the nest. The fast approach of my youngest daughters last year of homeschool is affecting me differently from the rest.

Motivation: Carrots and Sticks Part 2 by Beverly S. Krueger
Knowing that rewards and punishments don't work in all circumstances is half the battle. Understanding how and why they work is the key to winning the motivation struggles with your kids.

Motivation: Carrots and Sticks by Beverly S. Krueger
Rewarding an activity will get you more of it. Punishing an activity will get you less of it. Carrots and sticks work. Or do they?

Musical Theatre and Art Lesson Top Hat by Sharon Jeffus
Some of the most delightful experiences for children happen in the area of music and musical theatre. This lesson will teach art with a unit study approach about the very famous musical, Top Hat.

Wonderful Science Activity for Bird Time by Teresa Bondora
As you may know, spring brings birds back to town. I love birds and just enjoyed watching them as they came around then left. But I started getting serious about wanting them to stick around more and did research into the whole backyard bird thing. I learned a lot, but mostly that you can really sink a lot of time and money into it and it can become addictive. Or you really can do it very cheaply and enjoy the presence of birds who find your yard a great stop on their daily runs. It's a wonderful activity for children and if you'll follow these instructions, your kids will be learning without realizing they're doing it.

Mind Mapping for Homeschoolers by Michael D. Krueger
Sometimes organizing your thoughts is all that's needed to get started writing an essay or making a decision. Learn how mind maps can help you and your children can organize your thinking.

Advanced Placement and Homeschoolers by Beverly S. Krueger
What are advanced placement courses and tests, and how do homeschooled students participate? Ive heard some say advanced placement requires teachers with specialized credentials, so its difficult to do at home. I disagree. I believe that whether a homeschooler can do well on advanced placement test has more to do with the homeschooled student than with anything else.

Under Pressure? (God's Response to Stressed-Out Moms) by Tamara Eaton
Life is filled with stresses and pressures and we can't eliminate them all, but some pressure we bring upon ourselves by making wrong choices or neglecting to seek the Lord and trust in His strength and wisdom. Pressures also tend to multiply when we don't deal with them properly. Molehills quickly turn into mountains if we lose our focus and perspective but God wants to give us His perspective and operate in His power!

Sharing Your Favorite Resources by Beverly Krueger
We all like to talk about our favorite resources, especially when that information may be vital to another homeschooler's success. Read how you can share about things you like (even things you don't like) and help other eclectic homeschoolers.

Cures for Cabin Fever! by Tamara Eaton
Cabin Fever:"A condition of increased tension, boredom, blahs, etc. caused by living for some time in a confined space or an isolated area, especially in winter." It's January. You're stuck inside...is cabin fever taking over your homeschool?