Easy Homeschool Lesson Planning for Large Families

  Homeschool lesson planning for large families does not need to be difficult. When you look at the size of your family, focus on how it is a joy and a blessing to be able to educate them at home. You have been blessed with these gifts so enjoy them! When you begin to look
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High School Planning Resources For Homeschoolers

  When I began high school planning for the first time in my homeschooling career, it honestly was not that bad. As I watched my kids run around the playground throughout the early years, a sense of dread lingered in the back of my mind when it came to planning for the high school years.
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, The Solution for Family Stress

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  Is there stress or strife in your family? When the family isn’t rested, there tends to be more stress and strife among its members. I don’t know about you, but our summer so far has been the busiest ever. In fact, we have been doing nothing but running around (all really good things, mind
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5 Ingredients of a Great Homeschool Curriculum

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  There are so many amazing homeschooling products out there! How can you find the curriculum that works for your family? I have been taken in by the glitz of packaging only to discover that the content didn’t go very deep. Over the many years of homeschooling, I have an “inner checklist” I use to
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Homeschool Convention Tips

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  My oldest daughter and I attended a homeschool convention last weekend – it was fantastic and amazing! And boy was I beat afterwards! Last year we didn’t get to go because of the pandemic, and I’d forgotten some things about being at a convention! Things like what shoes to wear, how much sleep you
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The Perfect Homeschool Planner

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  It’s nearly the end of the school year, and my eyes wander wistfully from the calendar to the sunny sky to the calendar again. “It’s got to be over soon,” I sigh. Yep, I love homeschooling. But I also love sleeping in and laying in a pool and not homeschooling. Why is it that
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Embrace the Change

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  Does anyone else have the problem of fussy kids after they’ve been indoors way too long with nasty weather?  It seems to me they lose all motivation for “regular” schoolwork and get just plain fidgety! What’s a momma to do?  Perhaps it’s time to rethink your end of the year learning strategy. No one
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Stress-Free Graduation

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  Graduation is a milestone for teenagers. A phase of life is over, and a new one begins. It’s thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Graduation is the perfect time to celebrate the past and new beginnings. How can you have a stress-free homeschool graduation? I’m glad you asked.   Choose the How How
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