Getting Started

Hitting a mid-year slump in your homeschool?  Here are 13 ways to gain a new perspective as we begin a brand new year: Purge old papers and books, and re-organize your school space. Sort out what you need to keep…
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Here it is–your permission slip: You have permission to adapt your curriculum to meet your needs.  You really do. I promise. One of the most challenging things I face, even after many (12 so far) years of homeschooling, is giving…
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It seems to be a well-known phenomenon among homeschool moms that the “January blues” settle in shortly after the holidays. Feelings of not being as far along as we wanted to be can become overwhelming, and the “shorter” days and yucky…
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Embracing the “Light Bulb” Moments If you’ve been following our “Peek Into My Homeschool” series, you have seen what a variety of homeschooling styles we have. I’ve postponed my article a bit, because our homeschool changed drastically this year, and…
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This time of year, many homeschool moms start discussing mastery.How do you know when students have mastered a subject and are ready to move on to the next level? Some experts recommend that you complete at least 75% of a…
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Incorporating Holidays and Learning The holidays are just around the corner (at least according to the stores,) and since I like to incorporate them into our school calendar, I plan now for some holiday-related books and activities. I schedule chapter…
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We moms know that life in general can be a balancing act, but when you throw homeschooling in with all the other stuff you have to get done, it can seem like an overwhelming task. On top of that, you…
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It’s the middle of the school year, and your child is not thriving or growing. You think it is time to pull him out of traditional school, but you aren’t sure you can do this. You might be wondering, can…
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The homeschool convention vendor hall is full of eye-candy, isn’t it? In my opinion, it’s a lot more fun than the mall! After reading homeschool catalogs and pondering the best products for our family, it is a real treat to…
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