Written by Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae I always believed that preschool was for over-achieving mamas. I tend to agree with my fellow Simple Homeschool writer that “preschoolers can learn everything they need to know from the school of life.” I did “preschool” with my eldest children …
Cataloging the Homeschool Library
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae Everybody knows homeschoolers have a lot of books. We collect them like dust. Our kids are drawn to them. And, usually, they become a part of our home decor in almost every room. If your local library has an electronic catalog of their …
Low-Maintenance Curriculum for a High-Maintenance Family (2011 Curriculum Fair)
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae Ages of my children: 7, 7, 5, 4, 2, 1 Educational Philosophy Influences: Classical, Literature-based With six kids ages seven and under, it was important to me that the curriculum I chose did the heavy-lifting, and not the other way …
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Why We School Year Round
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae The simple answer to the question of why we school year round is: Because Life is Messy. Which is the utter truth. The house gets messy when everyone stays home. The house gets messy when we leave. Sickness, travel, visiting …
The Truth: Lora Lynn’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 2-, 3-, 5-, & two 6-year-olds)
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae, currently on her way to Uganda to meet her 6th child! I worked hard to come up with a workable daily routine for our busy family. I’m proud of what I do and the fact that it works for us. But the truth is, school days with children in …
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