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Sarah has graduated one child from homeschooling and is happy to have miles left on the journey with her 10 and 14 year old children. With a master’s degree in English/creative writing, Sarah enjoys teaching writing and literature classes at her co-op and blogs about learning at SmallWorld at Home.

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Sarah’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with an 11-year-old and 14-year-old)

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home The first thing I had to do when asked to take part in this year’s “Day in the Life” series was to look back at my post from last January.  I wondered how much our daily life had changed in a year. Well, a lot. Long [...]

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Keeping the Obligation Out of Tradition

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I am a great lover of family traditions. In fact, my entire master’s thesis was built around the theme of tradition and legacy. I love the stories that are passed down from generation to generation, the bits of family legend, as well as the tangible items: [...]

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Sarah’s Biggest Homeschooling Mistake: Not Traveling More

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home One of the things that really aggravated me when our son was in public school in first grade was being told that we shouldn’t go on trips that would make him miss school. Really? So being in a classroom is more culturally valuable than going to [...]

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a mom's education

Seeking a Professional: Our Speech Therapy Journey

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home We really thought he would outgrow it. Eventually he’d start saying “right” instead of “wight” and “guitar” instead of “guitah.” He’d eventually master his sister’s name — Laurel—which is a nightmare for kids who struggle with the L and R sounds. Both of our boys were [...]

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Reason Enough to Homeschool

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home Where I live, the public schools begin in early August. Summer still—the hottest month of the year—and kids are sitting in slick chairs, pencils sharpened, new shoes still a little tight. I imagine a little boy just my son’s age watching a fat bee hover outside [...]

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Stepping Outside the Grade-Level Box

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Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home Ask a homeschooled kid the innocuous “What grade are you in?” and you’ll often get a furrowed brow and an answer with a question mark at the end. “Fourth?” This response can be alarming to grandparents, non-homeschooling friends, and the cashier at Walmart. Their raised eyebrows [...]

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