Affiliate links are included in this post. "There is no place like home." ~ L. Frank Baum, The Wizard of Oz Home. What comes to mind when I mention the word? For many of us the stereotype of home (and if we're fortunate, our own experience of it from childhood) brings up certain …
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5 things I love about homeschooling (& how I embrace them)
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom Recently we discussed the tough stuff--the hard side of home education that gives us a run for our money. But thankfully, that's only one side of the story. There is another--the one that keeps us going through the challenges and …
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Pack your bags: Tips for family travel this summer
The following is a guest post written by Gwynyth Kier of Grapefruit Jam. One of my favorite perks of homeschooling is the flexibility to travel unconstrained by the school calendar. No matter the season, there is always the possibility of adventure on the horizon, and we can all use a break from …
Practical ideas for a summer of learning
Written by contributor Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane First confession: I haven't "done school" in three months. Second confession: It was during these three months that Jamie asked me to be a regular contributor here at Simple Homeschool. Final confession: My kids have learned …
5 new (school) resolutions to consider
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats I intended to finish the calendar year with a strong academic month. Of course, illness and a number of unforeseeable circumstances got in my way. In some ways, we limped to the finish line. But, in other ways, we ran a …