Summer Schooling
While many find themselves enjoying the lazy days of summer, some of us find ourselves restless –...
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Tag: field trips
Can You Afford To Homeschool?
Homeschooling has become very popular! In recent years there has been an explosion in learning...
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Kicking Off The School Year Right!
Lesson plans done. Check! Schoolbooks organized and tucked neatly on the shelf. Check! Pencils...
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Creating The Ideal Family-Oriented Sustainable Homeschool Schedule
Everybody is looking for the perfect planner and schedule. There are dozens of choices out on the...
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Navigating Co-op In Difficult Times
Even though our homeschool co-op is small (only four families and a total of 12 children), we...
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Lessons We Have Learned In Quarantine
We are on week eight of quarantine around here. It’s been long and feels more like six months. We...
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History: Taking the Scenic Route
History is one of my favorite subjects! Maybe I am revealing my age, but I love touring different...
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You’ve Got a Friend
A number of years ago, a friend wrote a parody for the Carole King song, You’ve Got a Friend. It...
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Learning When to Say No
It’s hard to tell other no to certain activities or gatherings but sometimes it is necessary. I...
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Making the Most out of Field Trips
My children and I are part of a co-op of homeschoolers that is strictly field trip based. Every Thursday we go on a different field trip. Each mom plans one or two field trips per year. I want to share with you some tips on how to make the most out of field trips. Just going on a field trip can be a lot of fun but when we incorporate other things it can be very educational.
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Making Science Fun!
You say that science is your least favorite subject to teach and the subject your kids enjoy the least? Well, make it fun! Is that even possible? Yes! Here are some tips to help you move science up the ladder of fun in your homeschool!
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Cooperation is Key
So today let’s talk about “Outside the House” and what that means. I am going to just admit right off the bat that this is a hard subject for me to write. I am not an outside of the house kind of gal. I am a homebody. I like my home and am very content to be here most days.
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