How to Teach Homeschool Students with Mechanical or Technical Minds
Every child is wired differently, and one of the greatest gifts of homeschooling is the opportunity to recognize and nurture those unique strengths. Some kids thrive on stories and imagination, while others light up when they can take something apart, solve a problem, or see how things work. If you have a child with a mechanical or technical mind, you may have noticed their curiosity shines brightest when they’re building, tinkering, or experimenting.
Homeschooling gives you the freedom to honor that bent, water it, and weave it into daily learning. Here’s how to teach and encourage these students in ways that feel natural, meaningful, and even fun.
Why We Switched to Ambleside Online Homeschool Curriculum…And How It’s Going
Homeschooling is a journey that rarely follows a straight path. Like many families, we began with one curriculum, shifted to another…and another…and another…and found ourselves making adjustments all along the way. Every stage taught us something valuable, but nothing has felt quite like home the way Ambleside Online has.
If you’re wondering whether Ambleside Online (often called AO) might be right for your family—or you’re just curious about what life looks like inside a Charlotte Mason–inspired homeschool—let me share our story: why we switched, what it was like in those early weeks, and how it’s going now."