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Apr. 9, 2018
8 Reasons I Love My Sonlight Instructor’s Guide
In a Sonlight education, books enjoy the widest swath of the spotlight. It’s a literature-based education, so this makes sense. But what about that big blue binder? The Instructor’s Guide is a tidy compendium of schedules, notes, memory work, maps, … Continue reading
Mar. 23, 2018
How to Teach Subjects You Don't Know: 6 Tips for a Homeschool Mom
Help! My child is smarter than I am. Can I still homeschool? What about chemistry!? If I homeschool, am I robbing my child of the chance to learn from someone who knows more than I do? Have you ever asked … Continue reading
Tagged fear, homeschool, self-doubt, teaching, tips
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Mar. 9, 2018
The One, Nearly Foolproof Technique to Improve Your Teaching
Want an easy, nearly foolproof technique to improve your teaching? It takes virtually no preparation, is absolutely free, requires no supplies, and works for any topic in your homeschool. You can use it on the couch, in the van, or … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, questions, teaching, tips
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Mar. 5, 2018
When Rigorous Isn't Better for Your Homeschool
He looked up at me with tears streaming down his face. He threw his pencil on the table in frustration. He had been trying, but it just wasn’t working. He was done, and I was done. We were both defeated. … Continue reading
Tagged gentle, homeschool, pace, rigorous
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Feb. 21, 2018
A Photo Tour of The Timeline Book & Tips for a Timeline Notebook
Busy moms trying to fit in all the subjects each day understandably look for places to cut corners, and the poor Timeline Book is one of those homeschool activities that sometimes finds itself on the chopping block. This post is … Continue reading
Feb. 16, 2018
10 Brilliant Tips for Homeschooling Young Perfectionists
Children are normally full of adventure and fun. They love to experiment and are naturally curious. But some children break from that norm. They prefer life to be neat, clean, and linear. These are the young perfectionists who prefer to … Continue reading
Feb. 14, 2018
Troubleshooting 8 Common Homeschool Problems That Make You Nuts
Have you ever called technical support to troubleshoot a problem? It never fails that after hours of working by myself to no avail, three minutes on the phone with a pro will solve the issue. Most of the time, it’s … Continue reading
