The Learning House

Here are a few ideas that can help you handle tough subjects. 1. Begin your day with God. God can help you overcome just about anything! Ask Him for patience, encouragement, and wisdom. 2. Learn together. Let your children know that you are not the best in the subject and that you will also be learning with them! 3. Stay neutral. There is no need to be over excited to teach something that intimidates you—or be completely annoyed by it. However, never tell your children that you dislike the subject. If you use words such as, “This subject is very difficult and I never liked it,” you’ll instill in your child the same fear. 4. Use the tools given to you. When you were learning the subject as a child, you did not have the solution key or the teacher’s edition giving you a detailed explanation and a clear path to the solution. However, today, every text book comes with it. Moreover, you can always look at free resources such as, online tutorials or YouTube videos if you requ...

Spring is upon us and it’s almost time to begin a new semester. Here are a few tips that can help you get a good start! 1. Focus on the positive. In case your children are reluctant about starting homeschool, remind them of all the great things they are going to do! The thought will make them positive about study. Discuss all the field trips you will take, experiments you will do together and the many treats lined up for them when they complete their lessons on time. 2. Pick a quote every week. You can either choose a quote on your own or ask the whole family to find it together. Or a different member of the family can choose it each week. If it is a verse, make sure to read the entire chapter together. Incase it’s a quotation, try to find out more about who said it. It is amazing how only a few words can help set the tone for the whole day! 3. Pray. Most of us forget to close our eyes and truly pray or we wait until things get completely overwhelming. If you a...