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

better planner
  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

portfolios
  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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Too. Much. Stuff!

stuff
  For generations, our ancestral farmhouse collected generational stuff, until little paths wound through it. My grandma dropped by shortly after my husband and I moved in. I was mortified, but all she reported to my mother was how nice the brown cloth looked on our table, the one spot I’d managed to carve from
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3 Tips for Getting to Church on Time

church on time
  Recently, I wrote a blog post as a reminder of the importance of attending weekly worship service. No matter which day you attend, I believe it is imperative for us to come together for encouragement and fellowship. However, as a wife and mother, I am reminded every week that my lack of preparation can
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Making Preparations Is Better Than Making Plans

preparations
  We all know that we could plan every detail of our lives, and it would do no good.  Flexibility is really a vital part of survival in this life at home, in school, with life circumstances, and even a grocery store run!  Although we need to be cautious to not make too many plans,
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