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Nov. 24, 2017
What You Need When Launching Your Homeschool Adventure
The older boys were almost eight and seven. My oldest girl was almost six, and I was the most tired mother on the planet. We had seven little children under the age of eight. Half of the population of my … Continue reading
Nov. 16, 2017
5 Reasons Not to Supplement Your Sonlight Curriculum
This post was originally published as 5 Reasons I Don't Supplement our Homeschool Curriculum on Raising the Extraordinary. It is reposted here with permission of the author, Amy Mattson. I’ve noticed there are several traps homeschool moms tend to fall … Continue reading
Tagged curriculum, Sonlight, supplement, syndicated
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Nov. 1, 2017
Seven Reasons to Homeschool from a Global Perspective
I was a missionary kid who lived in three countries on two continents by the time I was eight years old, so I’m probably biased when it comes to the idea of homeschooling from a global perspective. The way I was … Continue reading
Tagged global, heart for the world, love, missions, perspective, worldview
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Oct. 27, 2017
3 Common Myths about Big Box Homeschool Curriculum
I knew I wanted to homeschool my children before my first was even born. Volunteering as a veterinarian in local wildlife centers and spay/neuter clinics gave me the opportunity to meet some amazing homeschooling families and see firsthand the many … Continue reading
Tagged big box curriculum, boxed curriculum, fears, homeschool, myths, Sonlight
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Oct. 25, 2017
Is Sonlight a Charlotte Mason Homeschool or Classical Education?
When I first began homeschooling, I was asked by several people, “What type of homeschooler are you?” And I would happily reply, “The kind who does school at home!” It took me a few months to realize that there are … Continue reading
Oct. 11, 2017
Teaching Cursive Handwriting: The Benefits of Writing by Hand
Is learning cursive still relevant? In an era of keyboards, tablets and smartphones, is learning cursive writing still relevant? Common Core standards for public school do not require cursive writing instruction for elementary students. On the other hand, some states … Continue reading
Tagged cursive, handwriting, language arts
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Oct. 9, 2017
Creative Writing: The Main Goal of All Language Arts Instruction
This is, perhaps, the main goal of all Language Arts instruction—the ability to put original thoughts down on paper or creative writing. But even here, different writing programs have opposite ideas about what makes for good writing. Some programs emphasize simplicity and clarity. Other programs emphasize flowery, dressed up … Continue reading
