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Hug Your Season

Thursday, 15 November 2018 by TOSBlog

I’m not alone in my adoration of autumn. There is something magical in the advent of fuzzy socks, hot apple cider, and our annual leaf nature study. Or maybe this is just what our homeschool looks like. I also can’t be the only one who has been busy “pinning” pumpkin recipes alternately with pumpkin

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Teaching Science Without Textbooks

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 by TOSBlog

One of Clarissa’s favorite things to do is to read. It is also one of her favorite ways to learn. If we read about it in a book (or watch a show on TV), she is more likely to remember it. She will bring up facts that we read about months ago that I

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How to Reset a Bad Homeschool Day

Tuesday, 13 November 2018 by TOSBlog

It may have started off as a regular Tuesday, but shortly after breakfast, as Bible time begins, the washing machine starts to flood the laundry room and a child has accidentally hurt themselves. Once you get that under control, here comes the phone call, causing an immediate get-up-and-go response. As soon as you all

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Hey Mama Monday: A God Worth Giving Thanks For

Monday, 12 November 2018 by TOSBlog

Hey Mama, So much to be thankful for, this beautiful Thanksgiving week. Look at this time last year. You have stretched. There have been trials, tribulations, problems, hurtful seasons, and pain. There has also been joy, new life, friends who have stayed closer than a brother, and blessings from the Lord’s hand so direct