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Tuesday, 23 February 2021 / Published in - Character Development, - Fun Ways to Learn, - Games and Activities, - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Homeschool Socialization: How Games and Stories Improve Social Skills

  We all want our kids to grow up with good social skills. But sometimes the best way to increase these skills is not by hanging out with large groups of other kids. During winter, you may have fewer activities outside the home, or your homeschool co-ops and groups may have cancelled or postponed social
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Friday, 15 January 2021 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

10 Ways to Freshen Up Your Homeschool Routines in the New Year

  As you think about your plans for the new year, homeschool changes will likely be on the top of your mind. Afterall, your child’s education is one of the most important things you do. Here are some ways you can give your homeschool the feeling of newness without throwing all your current routines out
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Thursday, 12 September 2019 / Published in - Health, Articles, Blog

Better Breakfast Month for Homeschool Moms

  Your child’s brain needs four main things to function and grow. One of those things is food, but not just any food will do. The brain requires large amounts of certain nutrients. While it can be overwhelming to research the exact nutritional needs of your child and even harder to plan that perfect diet
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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 / Published in - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

A Teen’s Perspective of Public School

  I have to start by saying our kids have been homeschooled from the beginning. A few years ago when we were moving across the country, our oldest was an upcoming freshman. We were moving into a high school that looked great on paper. I had a few good reasons for considering public school for
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Sunday, 19 May 2019 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, Articles, Blog

Reminding Ourselves to Remember God

  The sin that pops out over and over again to me as I journey slowly through the Bible with my kids is simple: We forget God. Adam and Even forgot about God when they ate the fruit from the tree. All the people from Noah’s time forgot God, except for Noah and his close
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Monday, 15 April 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

The Empty Playroom Floor is Their Canvas

  My kids can turn a clean space into a disastrous danger zone in about 15 minutes flat.  Thankfully, they have also learned, by frequent practice, how to turn that same space back into neatness, in about the same amount of time. I noticed a pattern, from when they were very small, that is still
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Monday, 18 February 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

The Grass Is Greenest in My Own Back Yard

I planned to homeschool my kids before I even got married. I told my fiancé, he agreed. Why did I know it was what I wanted to do? I am not entirely sure, but I love freedom and in a way I think freedom was a calling to me. I also wanted an excellent academic
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Monday, 07 January 2019 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

A Better Way to Make Goals for Your Homeschool

  I think setting goals for our homeschool is important because it helps clarify our vision and guides us in how to plan our days. However, there is a temptation to make a long list of unrealistic expectations and then feel like a failure when we don’t reach these goals. Using the advice of productivity
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