2012

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Classical afterschooling (Curriculum Fair 2012)

by Tsh

Written by Tsh Oxenreider of Simple Mom. Ages of my children: 7, 4, & almost 2 Educational philosophies I pull from: Classical, Interest-Led Learning A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend visiting Peace Hill Press and its founder, Susan Wise Bauer. Known for fostering a modern-day movement of the classical method of teaching, she [...]

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Simple doesn’t always mean easy.

by Jamie
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Sometimes doing the simple thing isn’t the same as doing the easy thing. Know what I mean? Last week I had the chance to share a guest post over on Simple Mom–The road to simplicity is marked by complexity. But it’s still worth it. From my post: “With all the talk about simplicity these days, [...]

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Join our curriculum fair!

by Jamie
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the sunset Elijah and I watched during our flight across the Atlantic Jet lag has just about cleared away from my brain now that we’ve been in England for a few days. This is good–it means I’m coherent enough to invite you to join in as we finish up our curriculum fair later this week. [...]

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Of America and war (2012 curriculum fair)

by SarahS
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Ages of my kids at home: 15 and 11 1/2 Educational Philosophy Influences: Literature-based, Eclectic, College-Bound I am so excited about this upcoming year! I have always maintained that educational flexibility is the highlight of home education, and 2012-13 will be one of those years that embraces flexibility. Shouldn’t education be crafted by creativity, rather [...]

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Buffet-Style Homeschooling (2012 Curriculum Fair)

by Lora
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One of the most common complaints I hear from new-to-homeschooling moms is, “There are so many choices! I just need somebody to tell me what to do and I’ll do it.” Well, I’ve got news for you, Mamas. Choosing a curriculum is just the beginning. Several curricula actually offer choices within their content. They provide [...]

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Gearing up for a month overseas

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Something exciting is happening in our family tomorrow. We leave on a trip we’ve been planning for years –a month in England. Why England? Well, my husband Steve is British. All of his family (my children’s grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles) still live there. [...]

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