Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Renee Tougas of FIMBY. At the start of our family's homeschool experience I felt uncertain about this journey. I questioned my skills as a mother and teacher, wondered how my children could learn "all they needed to know" at home and how we could possibly …
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Sharing a Love of Reading: Book Clubs for Young People
Written by Simple Homeschool contributor Heidi Scovel of Mt. Hope Chronicles. Have you ever finished reading a book and craved to share the experience with someone? Maybe you wanted to find out if they loved the same characters, if they identified with the emotional theme, if they were frustrated …
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A Lighthearted Summer Reading List for Kids (& Moms, Too!)
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom During the traditional school year, you're probably a bit more stringent when it comes to allocating your time. After all, there's so much to squeeze in: the lessons, the chores, the laundry, the meals, the …
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Around the World ~ One Picture Book at a Time
Reading books about other places and cultures opens up a previously unknown world for children and adults alike. Picture books have an added dimension: a visual feast within their illustrations. Sunny, colorful worlds. Quiet, dramatic worlds. Peaceful worlds. Chaotic worlds. As I mentioned …
Five in a Row: Enlarge your Preschooler’s World with Books
I love the eagerness, innocence, and curiosity of preschoolers. They have so many questions about the world, and their genuine interest in finding out the answers make them ideal candidates as natural learners. Add to this my own daughter's precociousness and voracious interest in learning to …
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