Homeschool How-Tos Blog

Help! What do I do with my toddler all day long?

Renee EllisonSep 29, '21

Here is a radical new way to look at play with your toddler: instead of you playing with your children, have them play with you.

Steps for the process of teaching your child how to read

Renee EllisonSep 22, '21

When plowing into the start of the new school year here, a number of you moms are beginning the reading process with one child or another.  Feel free to forward this protocol on to other overwhelmed moms who would appreciate knowing how to launch their children into reading faster than normal.

Mice problems

Todd EllisonSep 19, '21

Many people have mouse-in-the-house challenges.  For those who live in the country, it seems to be par for the course.  A friend shared tips compiled from others’ suggestions for getting mice out of a house. Fill every hole you can find--with steel wool if necessary. Use peppermint essential oils and/or...

Preschool painting and coloring tips

Renee EllisonSep 15, '21

Want less mess?  Want more results from your children's/or grandchildren's experiences with color?  Here are a series of helpful tips for the best coloring solutions for young children who make "toast" out of markers :) and for older children as well.