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Jun. 6, 2022
Summer Camp at Home: A DIY Guide for Homeschoolers
Do you want to enrich and refresh your child this summer? Many families in my hometown turn to day camps—from Computer Programming Camp to Ninja Warrior Camp—as a way to fill their children’s summer days with fun and learning. I’ve … Continue reading
Tagged DIY, electives, enrichment, home, Homeschooling, learning, summer
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Oct. 5, 2020
How to Choose Homeschool Electives: Ask These 4 Questions
It is thought that electives give bonus academic points to a learner, and should be collected for that reason. Your homeschooler is unlikely to be tested on elective subjects before high school age. So they are a bonus in this … Continue reading
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Jun. 8, 2020
3 Types of Life Skills to Teach Your Children this Summer
The summer months are a more relaxed time that you could use to brush up on life skills that get overlooked throughout the traditional school year. During the school year, we focused on basic educational standards. Reading, history, writing, and … Continue reading
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May. 29, 2019
The Ultimate Summer Bucket List of Life Skills for Homeschoolers
Parents needs summer vacation as much as their children! It's a time to relax and recover. But summer days are also a great time to squeeze in topics that might be neglected during the homeschool year—like life skills! Homeschoolers joke … Continue reading
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Jun. 22, 2018
How Homeschool Electives are a Blessing Not a Burden
When it comes to offering your children electives, do you ever ask yourself: How do I teach things I know nothing about? Why is it beneficial to add to the curriculum? When can I find time to add an elective? … Continue reading
Jan. 31, 2018
6 Ways to Cultivate Interests and Raise a Well-rounded Child
I was half amused and half overwhelmed one day as my children were gathered around the lunch table with me. My oldest son was chatting on continually about current signees for our favorite college basketball team. My other son found … Continue reading
Oct. 11, 2016
Am I Missing Something? That Didn't Take Very Long!
***For those who are teaching older children or dawdling children, or who are stunned by how long school is taking--this post isn't for you.*** Depending on the age of the child you are teaching, you might be surprised by how … Continue reading
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