What We Are Doing This Semester
Greetings, One of the tricky parts of homeschooling is adjusting our curriculum to remain student-centered. If the work is too easy, too challenging, or not in the best format for the child, we have...
View ArticleHaiti and Belize, Part 2: Belize
Greetings! We have returned safely to Houston from Belize, and we have exciting news. But, I will tell you about that later. First, I would like to share with you about our time in Belize. My son and...
View ArticleNew Book Series: Character Building for African Centered Scholars
Greetings, Grades 1 – 4 Grades 4 and Up Do you struggle with your children’s behavior at times? Are you looking for a way to include Character Building in your curriculum, but can only find overly...
View ArticleRoadschooling for International Service Work in Haiti: Part 2
Greetings, Thank you for reading this far! Please feel free to refill your drink as I share the remainder of our January journey and a bit about our future plans with this work. At Sadhana, I was...
View ArticleRoadschooling for International Service Work in Haiti: Part 1
Greetings, I would like to share a rather long post with you about my and my son’s recent service work in Haiti. Please grab a cup of coffee and settle into a comfortable chair. This will be broken...
View ArticleAfrican American Children’s Books
Greetings, There is a significant under-representation of African American authors in Children’s Fiction. Prolific talents such as Patricia and Fredrick McKissack have made vast contributions to...
View ArticleApproaches to Homeschooling in the 21st Century
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. – Malcolm X Greetings, Home education can take various forms, according to your needs and resources....
View ArticleFundraiser – A Custom Story for Your Child: $5
As a part of fundraising efforts for current projects, I am running the special of a lifetime. Right now, I will write a customized story about your child or children for only $5. Check out the info...
View ArticleFulfilling Responsibility: My Drop in the Bucket
Coaxing a small girl to take deworming medication Greetings, As I recently shared, I spent two weeks of service in Haiti in the latter half of May. Here in the States, I often feel that I am living in...
View ArticleInternational Pen Pals
Greetings, Today, my son received his first letter (via email) from a boy his age in Senegal. This is the first time that my son has ever had a pen pal, and he is really excited about it. I have been...
View ArticleOctober is Black Science Month!
Greetings, If you have never heard of Black Science Month, it is no fault of yours. This special time to celebrate Africana scientists was recently established by four young African Americans: Leonce...
View ArticleWhy Black Parents Choose to Homeschool
Greetings! Please check out this great article by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu, PhD, about why many African American parents are choosing to homeschool...
View ArticleChoosing Homeschooling for Special Needs: Guest Post by Stacie Wyatt
Homeschooling: Why I chose this alternative, crazy path? My sister, Nikala, asked me to write a guest post for her blog, Black HomeSchool Mom. I thought my sister was nuts for homeschooling her son....
View Article10 Black Child Geniuses You Should Know
http://sfbayview.com/2013/10-black-child-geniuses-you-should-know/ Greetings, This gallery is so inspiring! Please view and share with your little ones. All Best, Nikala Asante
View ArticleYoruba Names Lesson Plan
Yoruba Names Lesson Plan Greetings! I hope that your week is going well. Today, after a discussion about the meaning of names, I felt inspired to search for a lesson plan about the reverence given to...
View Article4 Year College Scholarship through Ossie Davis Foundation
4 Year College Scholarship through Ossie Davis Foundation Greetings, Today, I would like to share information with you about a 4 year scholarship available through the Ossie Davis foundation. I was...
View ArticleSingle Parent Homeschooling
Single Parent Homeschooling Greetings, This is a great blog for all of the single parents out there. I hope you are having a great week! All Best, Nikala Asante
View ArticleHow to Work and Homeschool
Greetings! I hope that your week has gone tremendously well. The topic for today is how to work and homeschool. My personal situation is a little unique. I am a single mother, I homeschool, work 2...
View ArticleUltimate Homeschool Blogroll
Ultimate Homeschool Blogroll Greetings, Do you ever wish you could connect with other homeschooling parents and see what is (and what is not) working for them? Well, hiphomeschoolmoms has compiled...
View Article101 Ways to Spice Up Your Homeschooling
101 Ways to Spice Up Your Homeschooling Greetings, Enjoy these 101 great ideas. We will try #95 this coming week. Have a great weekend, Nikala
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