Draw It, Map It, Sketch It
Draw It, Map It, Sketch It When most parents think about history lessons, they think about reading. Reading a chapter. Listening to…
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The Cognitive Load Trap
The Cognitive Load Trap A homeschooling parent sits down with their child to begin a history lesson. The topic is the Battle…
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Too Much History, Too Little Memory
Too Much History, Too Little Memory Many homeschooling parents have experienced a version of the same frustrating realization. You finish an entire…
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The Test Said They Learned It. The Memory Says Otherwise.
The Test Said They Learned It. The Memory Says Otherwise. How can a child perform so well one day and remember so…
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Why Timing Matters More Than Repetition
Why Timing Matters More Than Repetition Maybe we need more review. Maybe we need to repeat the lesson. Maybe we need to…
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The Most Powerful Learning Tool Homeschoolers Already Use
The Most Powerful Learning Tool Homeschoolers Already Use Many homeschooling parents have a simple routine at the end of a lesson. They…
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Why Exposure Feels Like Learning (Even When It Isn’t)
Why Exposure Feels Like Learning (Even When It Isn’t) One of the most frustrating moments in homeschooling happens after a lesson that…
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The Forgetting Is Normal The Not-Knowing Is the Problem
The Forgetting Is Normal. The Not-Knowing Is the Problem. One of the most discouraging moments in homeschooling happens when a lesson seems…
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The 11-Year-Old Who Hated History: What Hundreds of Parents Can Teach Us About Engagement
The 11-Year-Old Who Hated History: What Hundreds of Parents Can Teach Us About Engagement The Post That Would Not Die Several years…
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The Historical Empathy Breakthrough: When the Past Stops Being About “Them” and Starts Feeling Human
The Historical Empathy Breakthrough: When the Past Stops Being About “Them” and Starts Feeling Human The King Who Did Not Know He…
