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Articles
Workbooks Are Blank Walls
And Other Reasons to Use Workbooks With Your Little Guys When we talk about workbooks for the five and under crowd, we almost always hear the same thing from certain friendly folks. They thoughtfully ...
Does Your Curriculum Include Both Convergent and Divergent Thinking?
Plan for Convergent and Divergent Thinking As you begin making plans for next school year, you’ll want to keep in mind the necessity of incorporating both convergent and divergent thinking into your c...
Why Learning Styles Matter
(and How to Make the Most of Them!) Want to be a rockstar homeschool teacher? One big secret is understanding how you learn... and how your kids learn, too! Knowing your child’s learning style is ...
9 Delightfully Playful Tips for Homeschooling Your Brilliant Firecracker
When a parent emailed asking for tips on homeschooling her gifted daughter, we couldn't help but spill all our best secrets gathered over decades of navigating life with pint-sized brainiacs. Ready ...
Teaching Multiple Young Children at the Same Time
You Asked: How do I teach a 3- and 5-year-old together? Should I just use a Pre-K curriculum and challenge my older one separately? Our Answer: We love this question! First, grab our early education ...
FAQ: Learning Challenges
Got questions about learning struggles? You're not alone—and you're in the right place! Here's an overview on tackling tough topics with Timberdoodle: Q: Does Timberdoodle have a special needs curricu...
6 Fun Questions to Figure Out Why Your Child Isn't Loving Reading (Yet!)
"My 7-year-old still isn't reading at the level I thought she would." "My 14-year-old knows phonics but reads sloooowly—and guesses at big words!" Sound familiar? If so, don't panic. Reading is the ...
Why Timberdoodle Encourages Independent Learning
This question on Facebook got us thinking: "Timberdoodle: I read your catalog cover to cover when it comes, and I love your thoughtful reviews of homeschooling resources. I’m wondering, though, about ...
Career Planning for Your Homeschooled High School Students
9 Tips and Thoughts A GED Isn’t Worst Case! In our family, a GED defines graduation and not a diploma. I know that most people hear “I have a GED.” and think dropout, unwed mother, or possibly “did ti...
10 Reasons to Tell Your Kids to Stop Doing School and Go Build Something!
Would you like to supplement your curriculum with a program that simultaneously improves your child’s visual perception, fine motor skills, patience, problem-solving, spatial perception, creativity, a...
