One of Calvert's goals is to help you become the best home teacher and learning guide you can be. With Calvert, you never have to "go it alone." Calvert has helped families like yours get the most out of their homeschooling experience for over a century, and in that time, we have accumulated a wide variety of homeschooling tips from our education counselors and international network of homeschooling families.
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Spring 2011- A Great Time to Get Outdoors
May 2011 Inspire!
This spring is a great time to get the whole family moving by incorporating physical activities into your lifestyle. ... Read More
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Spring 2011- A Great Time to Get Outdoors
May 2011 Inspire!
This spring is a great time to get the whole family moving by incorporating physical activities into your lifestyle. ... Read More
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"A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned" Lessons in Money Management
March 2011 Inspire!
Benjamin Franklin coined the famous phrase, "A penny saved is a penny earned." That sentiment may ... Read More
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Creative Homeschool Teaching Strategies
February 2011 Inspire!
As a Learning Guide, you may have heard your child question the importance of diagramming or insist that a particular story is so ... Read More
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Strong Bodies Support Learning: Research shows that exercising the body improves academic performance
December 2010 Inspire!
As if choosing and implementing an academic curriculum for your children was not enough, research ... Read More
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Incorporate Geography Awareness Week into Your Studies!
November 2010 Inspire!
Do you know what lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, swamps, bogs, and marshes have in common? They are all freshwater habitats, and ... Read More
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Homeschooling Tips for Spatial Learners
October 2010 Inspire!
Today’s teachers know that it is important to use a multi-sensory approach to teaching since different students learn best using different modalities. Some ... Read More
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Motivating a Reluctant Reader
As a child who did not learn to read easily, I sympathize with children who find reading a struggle. While some children pick up reading without difficulty, ... Read More
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 Organizing a Homeschool Classroom
August 2010 Inspire!
One of the most exciting aspects of beginning a journey toward homeschooling is organizing a classroom space. Whether you have a dedicated homeschooling ... Read More
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Making Learning Fun
July 2010 Inspire!
Summer is the time of year that students’ attention may wander and you may have a more difficult time catching their attention. Here are ... Read More
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Summer, a Great Time to Explore
June 2010 Inspire!
While it is true that many homeschool families take a break from more structured learning in the summer season, this does not ... Read More
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Taking Learning Outside
May 2010 Inspire!
As the days grow longer and the temperatures increase, it affords us the opportunity to take our homeschool studies outside. Both you and your children ... Read More
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Reading Aloud- The Gift that Keeps on Giving
April 2010 Inspire!
Do you want your children to love learning, to love reading, to love books and be able to express themselves ... Read More
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The Writing Process- Editing and Publishing
March 2010 Inspire!
Writing is a process that involves several distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is important for a writer to ... Read More
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The Writing Process- Revision
February 2010 Inspire!
Writing is a process that involves several distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. It is important for a writer to work through ... Read More
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