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Jul. 20, 2011

Placement Tests

By Luke

Tests can be very useful. You could find things to tweak in your homeschool. Or, with a good placement test, you could find which Math program would the best fit for your child. If you're not sure what your student's … Continue reading →

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Jul. 6, 2011

Summer Boredom--A Simple Schedule

By Jill

Last week I talked about ways to beat boredom in the summer and it reminded me of how we made the most of summer when my children were young. I found if I didn't have some sort of plan the … Continue reading →

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Oct. 4, 2010

Teaching Boys How to Read

By Judy

Are boys really all snips, and snails, and puppy dog tails? Do they really have little interest in all things academic? Someone shared a very interesting article with me recently. It's titled How to Raise Boys Who Read. Since I … Continue reading →

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Dec. 10, 2009

The Early Years - Phonics

By Judy

Teaching a child to learn to read is, IMHO, one of the most satisfying tasks of homeschooling. Watching understanding dawn on your student's face as they finally are able to read their first sentence, and then their first easy reader … Continue reading →

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