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Inspiring homeschool links

September 3, 2015 //  by Jamie C. Martin

This post contains affiliate links.

Inspiring homeschool links
Enjoying the last swim of the summer!

Have you enjoyed our summer blog series, The Hardest Part of My Homeschool Year?

Has it encouraged you, reminding you that you’re not alone and that it is possible to homeschool even through challenges?

The hardest part of my homeschool year
Click the photo above to make sure you haven’t missed any of our posts thus far!

Our series is nearly finished and now I’d love to invite you to join in. On Monday, September 14th I’ll host a linkup here where you can share about the hardest part of your past homeschool year. 

So between now and then, write a post on your own blog telling your story, then come by on the 14th to share it here. Does talking about the hard stuff seem like a strange way to kick off a new school year?

I actually think it makes perfect sense–we can write vulnerably about not just our struggles, but how we’re navigating them, giving hope and courage to those who read our words.

Please take the time to share your hard to help others! And now on to this week’s links:

Enjoy this week’s homeschool links:

  • The fastest way to get unstuck :: From contributor Melissa Camara Wilkins
  • Our science and math shelf :: How Wee Learn
  • Science proves reading to kids really does change their brains :: Huffpost Parents
  • 10 art secrets every parent should know :: Meri Cherry

What we’re reading this week:

  • Jamie, Age 39:

 

  • Trishna, Age 12:

 

  • Jonathan & Elijah, Ages 11 & 10:

 

Featured sponsors this week:

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All About Reading and All About Spelling are two of the most popular homeschooling programs for learning how to read and spell. They provide open and go lesson plans that are multi-sensory and based on the Orton-Gillingham approach.

So if your children have been struggling in these areas, take a peek to see if they might be a good fit for your family!

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Save the dates for next year’s Great Homeschool Conventions​ in your neck of the woods!

It’s not too early to consider your schedule and start making plans to come get your annual dose of inspiration in 2016.

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After using Little Passports for nearly TWO years, here’s my official opinion: It has been such a fun addition to our geography study, & has fit in perfectly with our interest-led philosophy.

I have at times heard readers complain that LP is too “light,” not enough content. I have to say this is precisely why I like it! It never makes me feel overwhelmed, not another thing to “get through,” but just to enjoy, making it a good fit for 6-10 year-olds.

“True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.”
~ Nikos Kazantzakis

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About Jamie C. Martin

Jamie is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible. She co-founded SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and began IntrovertedMoms.com in 2020.

Jamie is the author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list), and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller). Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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