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adamkaz / E+ / Getty Images Are you considering homeschooling your children but feeling overwhelmed about where to start? Curious about how to homeschool, exactly? The pandemic forced many parents to become makeshift teachers, and while those days are fortunately in the rearview mirror for most of us, homeschooling has nevertheless gained popularity. But how do you ensure that you set yourself up for success as you learn how to homeschool your child? Here are some helpful tips to teach

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Nearly 15 years ago, TakeLessons began as a platform for musicians to teach their craft. But it has since welcomed such an impressive menagerie of talent that students can now also meet an astrologist, dancer, painter or nutritionist on any given Tuesday afternoon.   Every day, thousands of specialized instructors log on for one-on-one mentorships or lively group discussions around infinite passions that bring like-minded people together. Within TakeLessons is such a surprising marketp

Are you planning a trip to Germany? If so, you’ll want to check out these fun facts about Germany first!  Twenty-five million people visit Germany each year to explore its picturesque scenery, quaint towns, and delicious foods. From Berlin to Munich to Hamburg, there are a ton of German cities to explore. What’s more, Germany is home to some of the most spectacular celebrations and festivals, such as Oktoberfest and Carnival. Germany has a rich and diverse history, with varied landsc

Looking for fun language facts? The world is full of diverse and unique languages that can thrill the senses and stretch the boundaries of your imagination.  The words we use shape how we experience the world around us. For example, while most native English speakers may look at a wintery landscape and label it simply “snow,” Scots are said to have over 420 words for snow. This includes everything from subtle differences in the snowfall to mentions of the supernatural! Whether you’re lo

What is your daily homeschool schedule? How can you make it more fun, more engaging, and more educational? Everyone’s learning style is different. The way you arrange your homeschool day will differ from the way another family arranges their day. You can use the homeschool schedule template below to jumpstart your own unique schedule. What’s The Best Daily Homeschool Schedule? The best daily homeschool schedule is one that keeps your child excited about learning. For some families, tha

To say Happy Father’s Day in different languages, you just need to memorize a few multilingual Father’s Day phrases. This way, you can make this day special for the father, step-dad, grandpa, or father-figure in your life. How Do You Say Happy Father’s Day in Different Languages? You can say “Hyvää Isänpäivää!” in Finnish or روز پدر مبارک in Persian, or Buona festa del papà in Italian. All of these phrases sounds different but each carries the same sentiment. Le

I will admit to you, the reader, that most of the articles I have written thus far assume that the reader is already a fairly avid chess player, who is aware of the basic chess game rules and thus is interested in learning more advanced strategies, traps, and tricks with the goal of decisively defeating the opponent. But, of course, not everybody is born knowing all the rules of chess---there are, in fact, many out there who are unfamiliar with the game, and need an introduction to learn

Technology currently powers the world and will continue to power the world for a  long time. Facial recognition systems, self-driving cars, smartphones, cryptocurrencies, and cryptocurrency mining are a result of technology and… coding! Excited at what you can accomplish with coding but still curious about how it works, how you can learn it, and why you should consider learning it at all? By the end of this article, you will not only understand why you need to learn to code but also wi

Nearly a year has passed since the pandemic transformed the way we all work, learn, and communicate with each other. The switch to an online operating system intimidated many of us at first and the learning curve was steep. Who had ever heard of Zoom or Microsoft Teams before March 2020? As a music teacher, I had only taught two virtual lessons prior to March 2020. After a few weeks of frustration during the adaptation period, I realized that distance learning offers many benefits. Switc