Know your goal…exposure or mastery?
Know your goal...exposure or mastery? As you teach younger children, it helps to remember this is often their first exposure to many concepts.  Everything ranging from history to math to reading…
What is one easy way to put “home” in your homeschool?
What is one easy way to put "home" in your homeschool? Do you want school time at home to seem less "schoolish" and more homey?  One simple way to do this…
Is your child placed in the right guide?
Is your child placed in the right guide? At Heart of Dakota, correct guide placement is so important! This is because we do not have one-size fits all placement advice.…
Are your expectations realistic as to how long your school day should be?
When you think back to your school days, how long were they? In public school, my days were close to 8 hours. I also had a couple of hours of…
Heart of Dakota - Teaching Tip - Do you have a plan for laundry at your house?
Do you have a plan for laundry at your house?
Do you have a plan for laundry at your house? Having a routine for dealing with laundry each week is a huge time saver. Laundry may seem like an odd…
