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Heidi

About Heidi

Heidi documents Living Lovely at her blog, Mt. Hope Chronicles. There she celebrates (in words and images) her journey as wife, homeschooling mother of three rambunctious boys, photographer, book collector, and lover of the little things.

Christmas Around the World

December 5, 2014 //  by Heidi

Written by 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 …

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Category: family time

Classical Conversations: An Introduction

March 2, 2011 //  by Heidi

Classical Conversations: An Introduction ~ Written by Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles A note from Jamie: Take my quiz here to get personalized tips to help you organize your homeschool based on what your personality needs most! **** For many families, homeschooling is a much broader …

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Category: methods & philosophiesTag: classical, classical conversations

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

January 26, 2011 //  by Heidi

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 …

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Category: organizationTag: day in the life

Green Friday

November 5, 2010 //  by Heidi

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 …

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Category: family time

How to Take Your Own School Photos

September 3, 2010 //  by Heidi

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 …

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