Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool After several months, my three kids and I recently finished reading all nine books of the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading these to my own kids was like a dream come true. I fell in love with Laura and her life as a …
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Using YouTube for homeschooling
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae Late one Sunday night while lesson planning, I discovered I'd neglected to obtain the books I needed for the following day's lesson. I couldn't make it to the library and I wanted to keep us on schedule. So I did what any mother in the …
Giveaway: Oak Meadow curriculum package (Back to School Week)
This giveaway has now ended. Thanks for entering! Thanks for joining me for this year's back to school week! I hope this week's posts encourage you in your school and life planning as the start of the traditional school year grows nearer. I discovered Oak Meadow through the magic of the …
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Starting school (with activities for your younger kids)
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats This year I'll be teaching six kids. Let's pause and let that sink in a bit. This year I'll be teaching six kids! Don't get me wrong. I love having a big family. I love cooking big meals. And I love getting to the …
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Learning alongside the Olympics
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom The summer Olympics are now upon us, and the next two weeks promise excitement in many sports. Sounds like a good chance for families to take advantage of the natural learning opportunities this event invites into our homes, …
