Getting a Good Start on Your Homeschool Journey

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  Making the decision to homeschool is such a blessing! However, sometimes it can be overwhelming. Taking a few steps can help you get a good start.   1. Begin Early If you feel called to homeschool when your kids are young, I suggest starting when they’re little. Most small children learn everything they need
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Four-Box Method to Organize Your School Room

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  Sometimes all you need for a fresh start is a clean school room. I really love our Four-Box Method. You basically get four boxes and label each one: Keep Trash Donate Relocate   As you remove everything from your school room, you will organize everything according to these boxes. Get your boxes labelled, and
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Definition of School

definition of school
  If you are already in a homeschool setting, you probably have gone through multiple schedule changes depending on seasons of life, and what each of your students have needed at the time. After speaking with a few moms on the topic of scheduling, I thought it may be helpful to share what has worked
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The Benefits of Summer School

benefits of summer school
  I have fond memories of the lazy days of summer from my childhood. So, when I began homeschooling, I intended to have our homeschool year follow our local school district’s calendar, with an accompanying summer vacation. I began school the last week of August, and promptly received several invitations for day trips to the
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10 Ways to Be a Better Planner

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  In every homeschool, planning is made to make it easier for parents and children to move towards success in achieving goals. Planning is also made so that homeschooling continues on track and learning targets are achieved. Without good planning, homeschooling will not reach its goals easily. Making plans is easy, but doing it is
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Pack-Rat-Day

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  I’m a proud neat freak. My oldest daughter, on the other hand, is a pack rat. We frequently clash over her stashes of papers, crafts and other junk/treasures. I’ve learned a few things about helping her cope with her clutter so that we can coexist peacefully. If you also have a pack rat, here’s
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May Portfolios

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  When it comes to busy months, I think of September, December and May. In September, everything is starting up for the new year–school, Boy Scouts, Awana, every activity that runs with the school year. December is the scurry and flurry leading up to Christmas. May is the rush to finish everything you had planned
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Homeschool Record Keeping

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When I was in high school, the only ideas I had about my job were a designer or a psychologist. I never wanted to be a teacher. Standing in front of the class, managing a difficult student, checking the student’s assignment, and meeting with the parent are some activities that I don’t like. I never
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