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  • What is a typical day in a small homeschool class?

    What is a typical day in a small homeschool class?

    Date:14 January 202214 January 2022 News

    I decided to write this post for all of those parents that are confused as to what a typical day must look like. Most parents think that every day should be the same. Spoiler alert… IT IS NOT!!! You may start at the same time every day, which is a good thing to ensure some…

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  • 5 Steps to help you choose the best homeschool program for your child

    5 Steps to help you choose the best homeschool program for your child

    Date:14 January 202214 January 2022 News

    First of all, I hope all of you guys had a wonderful holiday and my wish for you is a fantastic new year. Embrace all the opportunities that come your way and make the best of it!! I get a lot of enquiries from parents that don’t know how to choose a homeschool program. So,…

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  • The importance of reading to your child.

    The importance of reading to your child.

    Date:30 July 202130 July 2021 News

    My love for books started at a very young age. I could read at grade two level by the time I was five years old. And it is all thanks to my Granny who stuck a children’s Bible in my hands to keep me busy. She would read to me for a few minutes each…

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  • School Anxiety

    School Anxiety

    Date:18 June 202113 July 2021 News

    “I don’t want to go to school. My tummy hurts.” What parent have not heard this many a morning before school? Even I played that card many times. But now some studies have shown that it could be a sign that something is amiss at/with school. I will try and help you find some solution…

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  • Is homework a waste of time?

    Is homework a waste of time?

    Date:18 June 202113 July 2021 News

    Every parent knows the feeling. Despair, hopelessness, stress, it creeps up on you as the school-day nears its end. And the cause of these feeling? HOMEWORK! And sometimes you as parent also feel like you are too dumb to help your little student. I know I have! Then you ask yourself why is it necessary…

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  • CAPS: More Harm than Help?

    CAPS: More Harm than Help?

    Date:18 June 202110 July 2021 News

    Often, as Learning Centres and Tutors, we get parents telling us how worried they are about their child’s progress. It is then expected of us to make miracles happen on the dawn of exams. Most of the problems can be placed on the doorstep of our current education curriculum. Here are a couple of reasons…

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  • Pros & Cons of Homeschooling

    Pros & Cons of Homeschooling

    Date:9 June 202118 June 2021 News

    The idea of homeschooling is not a new concept. But it has become an increasing trend since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the academic year of 2020/2021 many a student lost precious time spent in school, ending up with students feeling anxious, scared and stressed out. That, combined with inadequate curricula, has left…

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