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Math Curriculum for Your Independent Learner: A Teaching Textbooks Review

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Is American Sign Language A Good Choice For A Homeschool Foreign Language?

A few months ago, my middle schooler asked me if she could take American Sign Language as one of her courses. I immediately said “Sure” and went about my business, considering this one of those fun extra classes she would take before starting her high school courses next year. But a few days later, her

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The Snowy Day Nature Book Club ~ A Wintery Party School

Snowball donuts, temperature experiments, and a boy named Peter inspired the kids to learn about temperature at our The Snowy Day Nature Book Club. The Snowy Day Book Club Discussion This month our nature book club was inspired by the book, The Snowy Day by Jack Ezra Keats. This is such a sweet story about

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Talkbox.Mom Review: Homeschool Foreign Language Curriculum In A Box

A while back, my youngest decided she wanted to learn Chinese. I have no idea where this idea came from or what inspired it, but we agreed to find her a tutor in Mandarin. She has loved this experience, but we came to realize that she needed daily instruction to go with her weekly tutoring.

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A Relaxed Charlotte Mason Lifestyle: How To Add Joy Back To Your Homeschool

At the beginning of our homeschool journey, I realized that things were not going the way I wanted. I had envisioned this happy homeschool full of fun, field trips, learning, and togetherness. I had researched all the homeschooling methods, read dozens of curriculum reviews, and bookmarked page after page of homeschooler bloggers. I spent hours

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Should You Homeschool? Three Points To Consider Before Choosing Homeschooling

When considering homeschooling, most people will ask, “Can I homeschool?” And, while a valid question, it probably isn’t the one you should be asking. The more appropriate question is, “Should I homeschool?” The majority of people who consider homeschooling CAN homeschool if they so choose. Most states have a requirement that the teacher must have

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Teaching Kids How To Revise Their Writing Doesn’t Have To Be Painful (It Can Actually Be Fun!)

Teaching writing is a difficult task for most of us, but teaching revision is even more challenging. I’ve been homeschooling for several years now, and teaching my kids how to revise their writing isn’t the cryfest it used to be.   What is Revision? Revision is not editing. Let’s not confuse those two. Editing is

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Teaching High School Science with Apologia Physical Science

Choosing a high school science curriculum can be a daunting task. There are so many options to sift through and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. When it came time to choose a curriculum this year, we settled on an old favorite, Apologia Science. It was the very first science curriculum we chose as

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3 Ways To Make Writing A Priority In Your Homeschool

Recently I started teaching a Creative Writing class at our local enrichment group. The focus is on helping the kids to learn their writing voice. So many times homeschool parents try to teach kids to write in a formula and don’t really let them share their thoughts on paper. And, so often these same parents

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Sometimes Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine ~ Adding Humor To Your Homeschool

Some years are harder than others. Some years involve family sickness, painful heartbreaks, and even a crazy pandemic that leaves your kids an emotional wreck. When things are especially heavy in the world, it’s nice to take a break from reality and get lost in a good book. Adding humor to your homeschool can be

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