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Nov. 5, 2018
Homeschooling Multiple Children: A Day in the Life
Have you seen the video where someone is trying to line up a litter of cute, cuddly kittens? If you haven’t, let me spoil it for you: it doesn’t work very well! As you can imagine, it’s a full thirty … Continue reading
Nov. 2, 2018
4 Benefits Homeschooling Affords Parents
For obvious reasons, people want to know the ways homeschooling can be good for their children. Many people also talk about how it benefits the adults, but always in context of their role as a parent or the family as … Continue reading
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Oct. 31, 2018
5 Tips for Reining in Young Kids When It's Time for Homeschool
Your Instructor’s Guide is highlighted and indexed. Pencils are sharpened, and your basket holds all the books for the day. Your coffee is hot. The Bible is open to the right page. Everything is perfect. Then, it dawns on you. Something … Continue reading
Tagged attention, children, Homeschooling, kids, motivation, tips
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Sep. 24, 2018
Why It's Okay That I Do My Entire Curriculum & Tick All the Boxes
I’m going to share a secret with you. It’s not something I usually confess to strangers for fear of backlash, but I’ve recently been convicted that maybe I should be more open. Maybe, I suddenly realized, I need to be … Continue reading
Aug. 22, 2018
Letting Kids Learn Their Way: Even with Loud Music or Upside Down
Several years ago, my son asked if he could listen to music while he did his math. He didn’t want soothing background to muffle other noises or even some upbeat classical tunes to keep him energized—either of which would have … Continue reading
Aug. 3, 2018
What To Do If Your Child Hates Homeschool History
While all kids have their favorite school subjects, it's especially sad to me when kids say they hate history. Unfortunately, I understand how it can happen. I, too, used to despise history because the method I encountered in public school … Continue reading
Jul. 27, 2018
3 Clever Incentives to Motivate a Homeschool Dawdler
For mid-elementary through early middle school children, I’ve found that incentives—both tangible and intangible—work well to motivate a homeschool dawdler. I tend to use them temporarily to stimulate a lagging child and then taper the rewards, expecting the schoolwork to become … Continue reading
