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10 Back to School Traditions: Back to School Week

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Welcome to Back to School Week here on Simple Homeschool! Thanks for visiting–be sure to stop by every day this week. We have an awesome line up of posts and giveaways to help you kick off your school year with excitement and [...]

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4 (Fun) Basic Elements of Backyard Science

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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. Summer is the perfect time for outdoor science and backyard learning. Bubbles, insect study, gardening, star gazing and acorn catapults – all of this is science. And all of it is fun. When your children are young – pre-school and elementary years, it is so simple [...]

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A Lighthearted Summer Reading List for Kids (& Moms, Too!)

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom During the traditional school year, you’re probably a bit more stringent when it comes to allocating your time. After all, there’s so much to squeeze in: the lessons, the chores, the laundry, the meals, the extracurriculars–not to mention still having a teeny [...]

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5 Outdoor Summer Science Projects

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Chances are that if you dared to sit your children down at the dining table with a worksheet this month, they’d look at you like you had antlers coming out of your head. And for good reason. Everything in nature is crying [...]

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I’m Bored, Mom: Unplugged Play at Home

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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Summer is in full swing and I’m even basking in the sun while writing this post. Most likely your kids have looked forward to the joys of this season with great anticipation. But sometimes when so much unstructured time floats their way, [...]

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10 Picture Books that Teach Important Life Lessons

by Jamie
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Today I’m guest posting at Simple Mom on one of my favorite topics–books. From my post: “Often as parents we get consumed by the details of our days–life speeds past while we try to catch up and just keep everyone fed, clothed, and healthy. Sometimes the rush of our busy routines leaves little time leftover [...]

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