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Relaxed Elementary Education (2011 Curriculum Fair)

by Renee
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Written by contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY Ages of my children: 12, 10, and 8 Educational Philosophies I pull from: Leadership Education, Literature-Based, Charlotte Mason, Unschooling When Jamie first proposed this series I thought, “That will be easy to write. We don’t use much.” Then I saw all the questions from the introductory post and [...]

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family time

Finding Comfort & More in Stories

by Jessica
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Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom As a child, I loved reading. My mom would take us to the library each week where I would select 10-20 books to devour in a matter of days. In my dad’s words, I “always had [my] nose in a book.” Books were sustenance for my imagination [...]

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5 Thanksgiving Stories to Enjoy this Holiday Season

by Jamie
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Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: Today I’m launching a new site called Steady Home Deals. It’s a deals blog with a twist–highlighting ways you can spend intentionally that feel good to both your wallet and your conscience. If you’re interested in sustainable spending [...]

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methods & philosophies

How to Use the Library in Your Homeschool

by Renee
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Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. At the start of our family’s homeschool experience I felt uncertain about this journey. I questioned my skills as a mother and teacher, wondered how my children could learn “all they needed to know” at home and how we could possibly afford to give them an [...]

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methods & philosophies

Sharing a Love of Reading: Book Clubs for Young People

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

by Jamie
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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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