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May. 23, 2018
7 Ways to Bring Learning To Life For Kids
Over my years of homeschooling, finding ways to bring learning to life for my kids has been a priority because I want my children to love learning. Making learning fun sometimes means we take longer to go through a curriculum to … Continue reading
Apr. 30, 2018
Do It Scared...How I Face My Fears and Homeschool Anyway
I remember it well. It was almost seven years ago now, and I was terrified. My husband and I had just made a huge family decision. We had prayed about it for months, and had decided to to homeschool. For … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, fear, Homeschooling, prayer, self-doubt
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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
