More and more black parents across the UK are deciding to take their children out of school and take their education into their own hands. When parents decide to remove their child from school, it is usually due to negative experiences within the public school system. However, some black parents had already decided to never …
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Financial literacy for children is so important to me, (and clearly it is to you, too!) and I have always wanted to put together a curriculum. An entire financial literacy curriculum with all of the accompanying media and worksheets is going to take some time to put together, especially one that covers all the different …
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Parents of young children are often told to read aloud to them every day, but it may not be as simple as that. The best books for a child’s age include those with the right vocabulary and sentence structures. Chapter books also provide more opportunities for discussion than do picture books or illustrated stories. When …
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Parents want the best for their children, and often times this includes a good education. For homeschool parents, math is one subject that can be challenging to teach at home. Luckily there are many great resources available today to help parents overcome this challenge. The following list contains 7 books all recommended by experts as …
For the past few months, I have been on a quest to find some of the best science sets for 11-year-olds out there. I’ve looked at lots of different products and narrowed them down to these ten that are my favorites. This list is not in any particular order because they are all great options …
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In this post, we share some of the best black Ted Talks for both parents and children alike. This list is updated frequently, so be sure to bookmark Us and check back regularly for any gems you may have missed! Enjoy! Boniface Mwangi: The day I stood up alone Photographer Boniface Mwangi wanted to protest …
It’s no secret that many educational institutions frown upon homeschoolers. To be fair, some parents who homeschool for religious reasons are actually seeking to fulfill their religious obligations. But most homeschoolers do it for reasons such as not wanting their kids to be indoctrinated with current trends in education, lacking confidence in public schools to …
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If you have followed the latest schooling trends, you will notice a majority of black students, teachers, and parents calling for better representation in courses. While this representation suggests better black history courses, it has been argued that black children will benefit more from an entire African-centered curriculum. And with this ever-rising need to teach …
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My name is Simone: I am a Professional housewife for myself, my husband Mark and our six children. Raél 19, Rocsi 7, Taurel 6, Kenzi 4, Nile 2 and Hezekiah 5 weeks. My name is Mark Roberts; I am a professional photographer, videographer. I am the Leader and provider for my wife and children. We …
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Children naturally have a short concentration span. They start with a lot of enthusiasm then find something more interesting to look at or explore. This is completely normal; it just means they are still growing, and the need to absorb the knowledge through all senses supersedes the need to concentrate on one specific facet, however …
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In this fast-paced, fast-changing world we live in, it may seem like morals and values as well as the concept of right and wrong are constantly changing. As parents we want the best for our children and want to teach and instil in them qualities that will carry them through life and shape positive behaviour. …
