How to homeschool with empathy
…You pick,” I say as I touch my daughter’s shoulder to get her attention. Grudgingly she gets up and chooses the simplest book we have in the house. After making…
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7 tips for teaching active kids
…it became a game: Read a little. Move a little. Read again. Move again. This kid still loves to move, and he LOVES to read! Be encouraged, my friend. You…
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Anne’s homeschool day in the life (with a 3-, 6-, 8-, & 10-year-old)
…— even though every day looks a little bit different around here. Some days we have help, some mornings I’m at my office job, sometimes I’m up against a deadline,…
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15 new year’s resolutions for the introverted homeschool mom
…doesn’t necessarily make for a good life. 11. I will seek to understand the personality of the little ones under my care, as they blossom and bloom in front of…
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Amida’s day in a life (with a 3, 7-, 12- and 15-year-old)
…basic skills on note reading, timing and strumming patterns, and continued practice on a couple of songs. Photo by Jon Bragg By the end of our little break, we had…
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10 “must-read” nonfiction picture books
…on challenging math problems. This excellent picture-book biography celebrates a man little known outside his field, but one well worth knowing.” ~ Booklist Starred Review Brave Girl: Clara and the…
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The only time I worry about the s-word
…their horns a little louder and a little longer than they normally would. My children have taught all of their friends how to approach a dog and earn trust. We…
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How an unexpected homeschool fight can further your resolve
…education is so orchestrated. Interestingly, most educators don’t think this is the case. But, there is little choice there and little to encourage independent thinking and task completion in conventional…
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How to create a simple homeschool portfolio
How to create a simple homeschool portfolio ~ Written by Cait Curley of My Little Poppies It’s that time of year again, homeschoolers! A time when many of us need…
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How I plan our homeschool days
…rhythm has evolved until it’s simply a part of us, and we don’t have to think about the basics anymore. Maybe it’s because I’ve loosened up a little (Okay, a…
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3 Critical Life Skills for Homeschooled Teens
…your family’s values are and what sorts of situations your student will most often be in, but a little etiquette goes a long way! 3. Management This includes time and…
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Raising happier homeschool siblings
…very much. They share our little space. They share friends. They share books and toys and Mom’s attention. Three years apart, they share a lot of interests too, which is…
