Homeschool Curriculum Review: Breaking the Barrier French and Spanish (Updated)

Homeschool Curriculum Review: Breaking the Barrier French and Spanish (Updated)

If you’ve been searching for an easy-to-use and effective curriculum for homeschooling high school French or Spanish, look no further. Today, I’m reviewing Breaking the Barrier, a new option in the homeschool market that I think is a great choice for families.

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Loop Scheduling for Foreign Language Learning

Loop Scheduling for Foreign Language Learning

Using a loop schedule for foreign language practice in your homeschool can help you go beyond tedious textbook learning, motivate your kids and help them learn faster, and help you stop feeling guilty for not practicing enough—and just get to the practicing already! Loop schedules have been transformational in our home and I’d love to help you develop one that works in yours.

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How to Raise a Bilingual Child with the Time and Place Method

How to Raise a Bilingual Child with the Time and Place Method

Corrie Wiik is a non-native Spanish speaker successfully raising bilingual children and today, she’s guest posting to share the language strategy that her family uses: the time and place approach. Corrie shares the benefits and disadvantages of this method, how to decide if it’s right for your family, and her proven tips for making it work.

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Reading and Writing Mandarin Chinese for Homeschoolers

Reading and Writing Mandarin Chinese for Homeschoolers

If you’re homeschooling Mandarin Chinese, you know the importance of daily reading and writing practice—but where can you find the most helpful and enjoyable resources for your child? Today, one homeschooling mom is sharing the resources that she has used to help her children learn to read and write in Chinese—even though she doesn’t speak it!

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Audio Resources for Homeschooling Mandarin Chinese with Young Children

Audio Resources for Homeschooling Mandarin Chinese with Young Children

Homeschooling Mandarin Chinese isn’t impossible for native English-speaking parents, if you have the right resources. Today on the blog, we have a guest post from a reader who has successfully taught her kids to speak Chinese—even though she doesn’t speak it herself! Read the post to learn more about her favorite audio resources for studying Mandarin at home.

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