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Archives for October 2011

Kris’s Biggest Homeschool Mistake: Teaching in Subject Blocks

October 12, 2011 //  by Kris

Written by contributor Kris of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers I've been homeschooling my three kids, ages 16, 11, and 10, since 2002. Well, technically, I was only officially homeschooling the oldest way back in 2002. That year was not without its mistakes - the biggest of which was thinking …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: mistakes

Tips for Creating a “Bad” Homeschool Day Routine

October 10, 2011 //  by Jamie C. Martin

A note from Jamie: My family moved to a new house and town over the weekend, so the only school currently on our minds is the school of life (the most important one, after all). Enjoy this replay from last October while I unpack boxes and get settled. I'll be back next week to share my biggest …

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Amida’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake: Saving Projects for a Rainy Day

October 7, 2011 //  by Amida

Written by contributor Amida I used to be a hoarder, stashing away all sorts of goodies for a rainy day. Sometimes, these were fabulous books I had found that I wanted to look over with the kids. I'd read them (in private) and put them away for that perfect time to share. Or I'd acquire some new …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: mistakes

Jessica’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake

October 5, 2011 //  by Jessica

Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats I have a big head. Seriously. I have a bigger hat size than my husband. We call it "the Getskow head" after my maiden name. Some of my kids have the Getskow head. Others don't. We laugh good-naturedly when the seven year …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: mistakes

My Biggest Homeschooling Mistake

October 3, 2011 //  by Jamie C. Martin

Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Haven't you ever wished you could have, as a new homeschooler, a mentor for the journey? Someone who would share her successes, her advice, her struggles, her regrets? Someone who would allow you to learn from her …

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