When you are homeschooling children, no matter the age, you’re bound to run into situations when you need to work on discipline! Certainly, it’s going to look different for every family. We don’t need to spend much time on punishment! As a Dad, I may have different ways of dealing with our son than my wife. But it seems to work in our homeschool.   Our son is eight and is relatively well-behaved. We expect no talking back during lessons, no complaining, and obedience. When I ask him to redo an exercise or do further work on a subject, I expect him to act respectfully and “agree” to i ..read more

We may love PE or hate it, but in our family as a dad, I take care of it! I’ll give you a few ways that we achieve a good balance of exercise and socialization at the same time. To do homeschool PE, a dad can do a 30-minute YouTube workout or a karate workout and you can sweat and learn useful techniques to keep healthy and safe. Yardwork, swimming, and extracurricular sports are also ways to have the father involved by managing the fitness program of their children. Workout Together with a YouTube Video Just do a quick search on YouTube and find the perfect workout video for dad and your chil ..read more

Math is usually one of the most expensive curriculums to buy. But if you are patient we will share how we found some of the cheapest math curriculums online.  In general, the cheapest math curriculum is The Good and The Beautiful because it’s free to download in PDF format. The next option is to get a used curriculum widely available from other homeschoolers. Just add the consumables and manipulatives which can also be arranged for very low-cost options.   Look for Free Curriculums The range of free math curriculums available is numerous so we won’t go over the whole field. A quick s ..read more

Some homeschool co-ops can cost almost nothing and are essentially free. But some cost a fortune. So which one is right for you? And how to filter out the best for you and your child? On average, homeschool co-op costs less than $100 per year. But the range of costs is from over $1500 per child to being free if you start your own co-op. Church-based co-ops may be free except for minimal supplies costs. But don’t forget the cost of time either to volunteer your time or teach.    Classical Conversations: A Homeschool Co-op at a Price One of the most popular homeschool co-ops you ..read more

We may love PE or hate it, but in our family as a dad, I take care of it! I’ll give you a few ways that we achieve a good balance of exercise and socialization at the same time. To do homeschool PE, a dad can do a 30-minute YouTube workout or a karate workout and you can sweat and learn useful techniques to keep healthy and safe. Yardwork, swimming, and extracurricular sports are also ways to have the father involved by managing the fitness program of their children. Workout Together with a YouTube Video Just do a quick search on YouTube and find the perfect workout video for dad and your chil ..read more

As a new homeschooling family, one of the first things that you might worry about is how will your child find and meet any friends. I had a tough time with this because I was an only child and I thought that was kind of similar to being a homeschooled kid in some ways.  But let us share some ideas about how we manage to keep our son busy and with many opportunities to make friends. You can make friends as a homeschooler easily by joining a sports team, starting a homeschool co-op or joining one, making regular playdates, and attending a Sunday School. Through planning and attendance of th ..read more

Some homeschool co-ops can cost almost nothing and are essentially free. But some cost a fortune. So which one is right for you? And how to filter out the best for you and your child? On average, homeschool co-op costs less than $100 per year. But the range of costs is from over $1500 per child to being free if you start your own co-op. Church-based co-ops may be free except for minimal supplies costs. But don’t forget the cost of time either to volunteer your time or teach.    Classical Conversations: A Homeschool Co-op at a Price One of the most popular homeschool co-ops you ..read more

As a new homeschooling family, one of the first things that you might worry about is how will your child find and meet any friends. I had a tough time with this because I was an only child and I thought that was kind of similar to being a homeschooled kid in some ways.  But let us share some ideas about how we manage to keep our son busy and with many opportunities to make friends. You can make friends as a homeschooler easily by joining a sports team, starting a homeschool co-op or joining one, making regular playdates, and attending a Sunday School. Through planning and attendance of th ..read more

One part of homeschooling that might be tough for some families is PE or physical education. But as a dad, let me explain why it can be one of the best parts of your whole curriculum. The best homeschool PE sport to do is soccer. Not only will you get all the exercise but you will get the chance to make friends, learn discipline, teamwork, and social skills and be a part of a community. It can also aid your family to find other homeschooling families and share knowledge. PE for homeschool is the perfect opportunity to get your child involved in a team sport like soccer, or football as they cal ..read more

When you homeschool your kids, you’re going to come across a homeschool co-op or consider finding one. So how do you join a co-op? It’s pretty easy, but let me share a few things to make it smoother.  To join a co-op you should know about time requirements. Review the rules and regulations, they could change at a moment’s notice. Be prepared for occasional conflicts and behavioral issues. Are you able to teach other kids? And are you comfortable with a secular or non-secular co-op? Free one or paid? Joining a homeschool co-op can be a blessing or could also wind up being a burden, so plea ..read more