methods & philosophies

Classical Conversations: An Introduction

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles For many families, homeschooling is a much broader reality than the designation implies. The variety of educational opportunities is steadily increasing along with the realization that school isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. Tutoring groups, homeschool co-ops, community classes, umbrella schools, field trips, online classes — [...]

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organization

Heidi’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 6-, 9-year-old, & baby, too!)

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles. The beautiful days of quiet rhythms. The hush of early morning productivity. The year in, year out steady march of progress. Do you wistfully wonder how to transform your home into this wonder-land of peace and earnest learning? You won’t learn how from me. We [...]

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family time

Christmas Around the World

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles Christmas is a beautiful season of celebration. I love the comfort of familiar traditions, but I also enjoy discovering new ways to share the delights of the season with my children while learning about the world around us. We read stories, listen to music, [...]

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family time

Green Friday

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Written by contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles As our home school heads into the holidays, we tend to stray from the beaten path of desk work, adding activities and outings into our schedule as often as possible. The festive months of November and December are ripe with possibilities. Pumpkin patches and corn mazes, [...]

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a mom's education

How to Take Your Own School Photos

by Heidi
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Written by contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles The yearly, right-of-passage school photos were something I couldn’t decide whether to love or hate as a child. I remember the anticipation of being handed the envelope with my pictures, praying they had turned out well. And the dread of the teacher showing everyone (yes, that [...]

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methods & philosophies

Sharing a Love of Reading: Book Clubs for Young People

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles. Have you ever finished reading a book and craved to share the experience with someone? Maybe you wanted to find out if they loved the same characters, if they identified with the emotional theme, if they were frustrated by certain events, or if they understood why [...]

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