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I remember it just like it were yesterday — Standing outside the little farmhouse where my mom forced me to get dressed up so we could learn about this new thing called “homeschooling.” I stood…

Mar 16 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

We’ve all been there. That routine you’ve had going since January has long since become a little too familiar. Get up, turn on the coffee pot, wake up your kids while the coffee perks, stare…

Mar 09 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

The snow is melting and our yard looks like a swamp. But we can hear the birds chirping and our grass is growing greener by the day. This can only mean one thing: spring is…

Mar 06 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

I knew we had hit a snag in our homeschooling day when the pencil flew past my head and smacked the wall, causing our puppy to run from the room with a whimper. Breakfast had…

Feb 23 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Each child learns differently. Multiple studies mention that a child’s way to success is through a concept called a “learning style.” A learning style is defined as “a certain way one processes and retains information.”…

Jan 19 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

You’re frustrated. Your child struggles through homework that they don’t understand and they are only getting farther and farther behind. Perhaps, on top of everything else, your child is being bullied in school. When you’re…

Jan 09 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

We asked, you answered! Check out these wonderful Christmas traditions from our Bridgeway Academy parents and students! I live in the desert and there is this huge cactus garden outside of a chocolate factory. Every…

Dec 22 | < 1 min read | Tips & Ideas

In our last post, we discussed what Sensory Processing is and looks like, and how to know if your child has sensory struggles. Now, it’s time to give you the best tips and tools for…

Dec 08 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Guest post by Shelly of RedHeadMom. Check out her website here: There’s No Place Like Home As a mom of 11 kids, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “How in the…

Dec 05 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

If you’ve found yourself reading this article, chances are you’re considering (or reconsidering) homeschooling. You may be excited, you may be terrified. Most likely your current school isn’t working for some reason. Your kids aren’t…

Oct 17 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

There is a ton of myths out there about homeschoolers (un-socialized weirdos) and their parents (jean jumpers, anyone?). Most of these myths and stereotypes aren’t true but have become the homeschooler’s reputation nonetheless. Unfortunately, just…

Oct 13 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

I don’t believe there are two words that bring more excitement to students of any age than “field trip.” Is there anything more fun than grabbing a brown bag lunch, hopping in the car, and…

Oct 13 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas