Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of play. I truly believe that homeschooling can be almost all fun and games. Does that mean our homeschool is all sunshine and roses? Not even close! But I do think homeschooling can be more fun than we …
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My personal experience using All About Reading with an older child
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool Sometimes homeschooling requires us to face our greatest fears. When we first started out, my husband and I used an interest-led learning approach. I knew this meant that my children might not read at ages five or six, but could even take until …
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How to Embrace Rabbit Holes with Lazy Unit Studies
Written by Cait Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies My oldest son has always been fascinated by animals and the natural world. His interests aren't your typical run-of-the-mill animals and insects. Oh, no. He goes for the more obscure. Cuttlefish. Ring-tailed lemurs. Crayfish. Bushbabies. …
The best advice I’ve ever heard about selecting homeschool curriculum
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. This time of year makes me so happy. Spring is in the air. We are finishing up our school year and anticipating summer activities. This time of year is also when many of us homeschoolers start to plan and purchase curriculum for next year. …
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Gameschooling: How to add more games to your homeschool routine
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies Do you want to know one of my favorite homeschool perks? Come closer and I'll let you in on my little secret. (This homeschool perk isn't something I tell just anybody.) Are you ready? I get to read books and play games all …
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