Back to School Online: Helping Children Adjust to a New Academic Year
Helping Children Adjust to a New Academic Year
Category: Homeschooling
What is a Virtual School?
virtual school is an educational institution that delivers lessons entirely online, using digital platforms to teach pupils remotely.
The Importance of Unstructured Learning Time
In today’s education system, there’s often a strong focus on timetables, targets, and academic achievement. While structure has its place, unstructured learning time is just as vital — especially in helping young people develop independence, creativity, and a genuine love for learning. Encouraging Curiosity and Independent Thought When students are given time to explore topics…
Nature’s Classroom: Learning and Education through Outdoor Play
Step into nature’s classroom and unlock the boundless possibilities of learning through outdoor play. In a world where screens dominate, it’s essential to reconnect children with the wonders of the natural world. Outdoor play not only fosters physical activity and imaginative exploration but also provides a rich educational experience. Let’s embark on a journey to…
Free online games for kids to help with learning and understanding money
The last few months I have been encouraging my children to use their online time playing some games on the mortgagecalculator.org/money-games/ My children love playing online games. Whilst I generally try to limit the time they spend on iPads. When they are playing games that encourage learning I am a little bit more lenient. Cashier…
Teaching Preschoolers About Money
Giving kids an early introduction to money is one of the most valuable things you can do for them, and most experts agree that the preschool years are the best time to start, when kids are most curious about the world and everything in it.That said, it’s never too late. So even if your kids…
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family
We look forward to February 14th, the day of love. There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with as a family as well as a couple. I often hear how commercialised Valentine’s Day is and how it is another way for companies to make money. Whilst yes I agree, but for us it…
The Benefits of Coding Lessons for Children
Coding lessons have been a part of the curriculum for some time now. They aim to teach children about how modern-day technology works and equip them with the necessary skills to create their own inventions. Aside from the actual ability to code, there are valuable transferable skills that they can pick up through coding. For…
Understanding your child’s learning style
Learning styles are something that are not commonly spoken about, but something that plays a huge role in how well a person succeed when it comes to academics. As you learn about different learning styles, you will notice that there are certain aspects that stand out more for different children. This could simply be the…
Does my child need a private tutor?
Does my child need a private tutor?
When it comes to academic learning, we usually expect schools to teach what children need in order to progress onto the next level. However, in some cases, children may struggle with the speed or the style of learning that is taught in schools. Given that classrooms are usually full of 30 students. It is difficult…