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Kari Patterson

About Kari Patterson

Kari Patterson and her family live out in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. As a 2nd-generation homeschooler she espouses the same philosophy her own mom did in the 80s: Cultivate a love for learning and one's education will never end. She bakes bread, brews kombucha, speaks at conferences & writes at Sacred Mundane. Her new book Sacred Mundane is available now.

Kari’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 6-, 15-, and 18-year-old)

January 28, 2025 //  by Kari Patterson

Kari's Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 4-, 6-, 15-, and 18-year-old) ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane (A note from Jamie: Out of the 15 years we've been doing this series, Kari has shared TWELVE homeschool days from her life with us! I'm so grateful for her voice on Simple …

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Category: organizationTag: day in the life, homeschool day in the life

Celebrate and Serve: 2 ways to help a wide age-range get along

December 11, 2024 //  by Kari Patterson

Celebrate and Serve: 2 ways to help a wide age-range work together ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane The tabs currently open on my computer: FAFSA form for college financial aid Printable Spiderman coloring pages OSAA High School wrestling schedule IEW phonetic games …

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Category: family time

When is my child ready to choose their own path?

October 15, 2024 //  by Kari Patterson

When is my child ready to choose their own path? ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane "We homeschool not so our kids are insulated from the world. We homeschool to make sure the concrete has been hardened before we put heavy loads on it." I vividly remember setting foot in my first …

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Category: a mom's education

Now He’s a Senior: Reflecting on 12 years at Simple Homeschool

August 21, 2024 //  by Kari Patterson

And now he's a Senior: Reflecting on 12 years at Simple Homeschool ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane He was five when I wrote my first homeschool post. Headed into Kindergarten, reading Bob books. I already felt overwhelmed and we hadn't even started. I'd followed Jamie for several …

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Category: a mom's educationTag: high school

Do we depend too much on our kids?

June 25, 2024 //  by Kari Patterson

Do we depend too much on our kids? ~ Written by Kari Patterson The wording might sound weird, but the idea resonates with me deeply: Once your child's a teen, you're no longer the star of the show. You might be thinking, Star of the show? What show? My daughter Heidi (15) is in youth theater …

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