Is Your Homeschooled Son Struggling with Math? Try These Strategies for Success!

Homeschooling can be a wild ride, especially when it comes to math. If you're a homeschool mom of a boy who's struggling with math, it's okay to take a break and come back to it later.

One of the perks of homeschooling is that you can tailor the curriculum to your child's needs and learning style. If math isn't your son's thing, try using a different approach or resource. There are plenty of online math games and interactive activities that can make learning math more fun.

Remember, math skills take time to develop. It's totally normal to have struggles and setbacks when learning any subject. Encourage your son to keep trying and to ask for help when he needs it. If you're feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, take a break and come back to math when you're both feeling more relaxed.

In the end, if your son is struggling with math, it's okay to take a break and come back to it later. Try different approaches and resources, and encourage your son to keep trying and ask for help when he needs it. By taking a calm and patient approach, you can help your son build a strong foundation in math and boost his confidence.

Do you schedule breaks from homeschooling in advance or take them as needed? Share your experiences and tips for taking breaks during the school year!

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Boiling Water Science Experiment ~ Our Homeschool

Brrrrrrrr.....!! Baby it's cold outside!

Here in Chicago-land it is -2* and with the windchill it is -22*.

Yesterday, my boys thought it would be great to do a science experiment that they found online.  The temp with windchill yesterday was -54* !!! No kidding!  We have NEVER experienced this before.  The boys were greatly intrigued to say the least.

Of course, a warning is issued because boiling water is involved.
WARNING! Children should NOT do this experiment without a parent or guardian!

Materials

You only need two things:

• freshly boiled water
• really cold outdoor temperature

Basically, you toss the boiling water into the air (NOT above anyone's head!!!!) and watch it turn into snow!

Why does it turn into snow? 

This is what Live Science has to say about it:

"When it's cold outside, there's hardly any water vapor present in the air, whereas boiling water emits vapor very readily that's why it's steaming," Seeley says. "When you throw the water up in the air, it breaks into much smaller droplets, so there's even more surface for water vapor to come off of.
"Now, cold air is very dense, and this makes its capacity to hold water vapor molecules very low. There's just fundamentally less space for the vapor molecules," Seeley explains. "So when you throw the boiling water up, suddenly the minus 22 air has more water vapor than it has room for. So the vapor precipitates out by clinging to microscopic particles in the air, such as sodium or calcium, and forming crystals. This is just what goes into the formation of snowflakes."

Here is Weather.com's version found on YouTube:

Let me know if you try it and link back so we can watch your experiment!

Free eBooks ~ G A Henty ~ Wonderful Resource!

I am including links to free eBooks which, if desired, can be combined with free audio books!  Believe it or not, these stories that are on audio are read quite nicely and are not boring at all.  What a perfect way for boys to get some living history!

About G. A. Henty from eBooks Library:

"Henty's stories almost always revolve around a fictional boy hero during interesting periods of history. His heroes are diligent, courageous, intelligent and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril. His histories, particularly battle accounts, have been recognized by historian scholars for their accuracy. In fact, the only criticism Henty faced by the liberals of his day was that his heroes were "too Christian." There is nothing dry in Mr. Henty's stories and thus he removes the drudgery and laborious task often associated with the study of history."

Project Gutenberg Titles by G. A. Henty (Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902)

Free audio books ~ Titles by G. A. Henty

This is what a 15 year old homeschooled student has to say about G A Henty: Design Your Homeschool