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Curriculum Favorites: The High School Years
But, I promise- homeschooling high school isn’t is hard as it seems! In fact, by high school, many homeschool students are prepared to conduct their daily work on their own, allowing the homeschooling parent to take on the role of facilitator in place of full-time instructor. Continue reading
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P.E. in Your Homeschool
Whatever recollections you may have of the P.E. of your own childhood, part of the beauty of homeschooling is that you now have the chance to reinvent it for your own family. Continue reading
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Affordable Homeschooling
When a family makes the decision to homeschool, it usually entails downsizing to one income. In addition to this, the family often then assumes the full financial responsibility for their child’s education. And while financing an education for even one child may be intimidating, it is absolutely possible to do, even on the most limited… Continue reading
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Winter Homeschooling
After the Christmas decorations have been packed up and the new year officially welcomed in, it’s time to re-start your family’s homeschool year. Continue reading
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Exploring Ancient Egypt in Your Homeschool
Ancient Egypt is one of my favorite topics to explore with my kids! Not only is there a plethora of resources, books, and activities to engage with, the land of the Nile seems to always easily capture childrens’ attention and imagination. Continue reading
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Autumn Homeschooling
With summer officially over most homeschool families have begun their school year. With the coming of cooler weather and crisper fall mornings comes a renewed sense of diligence as we turn our focus to formal lessons. And though we should definitely take advantage of the renewed motivation to work on the school aspect of our… Continue reading
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Curriculum Favorites: The Middle School Years
Ah, the middle years. Pre-pubescent, gangly, awkward kids with attitude problems. That’s what I used to think about middle schoolers, until I raised some. Now, I can honestly say that this stage of childhood is a special, bittersweet time- the time when you get a front row seat to watch your kiddo blossom into the beginning stages… Continue reading
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Curriculum Favorites: Elementary Edition
Our family has been homeschooling for over a decade now and has always had at least one child in the elementary grades. I don’t claim to be an expert in homeschooling materials (I’ve never even been to a curriculum expo!), but I am happy to share what we’ve found helpful for learning through the younger… Continue reading
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Studying the Monarch Butterfly in Your Homeschool
The monarch butterfly is a very special little creature. Not only does it migrate up to 3,000 miles to the same trees as it’s ancestors each winter- it’s migration takes it right through our very own island garden! It has become a beloved and welcome sighting at our house. We plant milkweed and flowers each… Continue reading
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The FREE Guide to Studying the Human Body in Your Homeschool
This year, my 3rd and 7th graders are studying the human body for science. This is a wide age range, so I modify the work as needed for my 3rd grader, let my 7th grader complete the work on his own, and we collaborate for most of the labs and activities. With that in mind,… Continue reading