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Honest. Quirky. Real. Practical tips, candid reviews, and stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.

Honest. Quirky. Real. Practical tips, candid reviews, and stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.

50 Creative, Practical Ways to Use Index Cards

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Index cards are some of the most versatile, frugal tools available to homeschooling parents. Check out all these creative ways you can use them.

creative ways to use index cards

1. Math flashcards. Make homemade addition, subtraction, multiplication and division flashcards.

2. Vocabulary study cards. Write the word on one the front and the definition on the back.

3. History study cards. Make one card each for famous people, dates, and events. Hole punch and store on a loose leaf ring for ease of use.

4. Science study cards. Make one card each for facts, scientists, planets, elements, etc. [Read more…]

How to Homeschool Like the Finnish

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As homeschoolers, it’s helpful to look at successful educational models to see what we can emulate. Finnish schools have earned a reputation for excellence that still allows time for play, creativity, and time outdoors. Learn how to homeschool like the Finnish!

Written by Alicia Hutchinson of Learning Well Community.

Have your kids read any of those “chose your own adventure” books? The story is different for every reader because, at various points in the tale, the reader chooses what happens next.

Homeschooling is like that. Because we choose our homeschool style or model, we open up a world of possibilities for our kids. We get to choose our own adventure! Part of what makes the experience so exciting is looking at what others do well and incorporating what works for us.

How to Homeschool Like the Finnish

We get to glean from what they’ve already figured out. Then, we can look for ways to emulate their successes into our homeschools. That’s why I started learning about the Finnish school system. I wondered how we could homeschool like the Finnish.

I love the idea of looking at lots of other education models and seeing how they match up with our family. We never should copy and paste another method into our homeschool. We’re all unique, so we should always make our homeschool fit us!  But there’s so much to learn out there, and the Finnish are doing school so well.

Let’s take a look at how we can homeschool like the Finnish and use what they’re doing well to improve our homeschools. [Read more…]

How to Balance Multiple Age Levels Effectively

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It can be challenging to balance multiple age levels when you homeschool. These practical tips from Sara can help you achieve that delicate balance. #homeschool #homeschooling

Written by Sara Dennis of Classically Homeschooling.

If you homeschool a wide age-range of children, you know that it is challenging trying to balance multiple age levels. Between keeping the older children challenged to teaching the youngest kids how to read, you’re maintaining a delicate balance.

I know. I’ve been walking that tightrope for most of the last decade!

How to Balance Multiple Age Levels Effectively

If you’re struggling with homeschooling a wide age-span, try some of my best tips for balancing multiple age levels. [Read more…]

10 Ways to Make Your Homeschool More Fun This Year

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Homeschooling doesn’t have to mean endless workbooks and flashcards. Try one or all of these tips from Erin to make your homeschool more fun this year!

Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholars.

Are you looking for ways to make your homeschool more fun this year? Did you know that homeschooling doesn’t have to be all workbooks and memorization? You may be surprised to find that there’s a load more fun you can have when you think outside the box.

Make Homeschool More Fun

The homeschool fun happens when you start to relax. If something isn’t working for you or your kids, it’s okay to change it. Remember, homeschooling doesn’t have to look like a public school or private school.

Your homeschool experience may not look like your friend’s homeschool or the ones you see on Facebook and Instagram. That’s okay, too!  Do what works for you and your kids. It can look and feel however you want it to. That includes the fun factor!

10 Ways to Make Your Homeschool More Fun This Year

Try one or all of these ways to make homeschool fun this year. [Read more…]

6 Excellent Reasons Every Kid Should Run a Business

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Running a business teaches kids valuable lessons and life skills. Check out Chelsea’s reasons why every kid should run a business.

Written by Chelsea Gonzales of Wonder Wherever We Wander.

As a kid, I was always looking for new ways to make money. When I was very young, I sold rocks door to door. No, there wasn’t anything special about the rocks, but I suppose I was pretty darn cute because I sold more than a few.

Later on, I decided to switch products and developed a thriving neighborhood cookie business, which I ran with my brother and a good friend. Of course, my desire for money didn’t go away when I was a teen. That meant I was out babysitting, teaching dance lessons, and working at our local community theater whenever possible.

6 Excellent Reasons Every Kid Should Run a Business

Of all the great projects I did as a homeschooler, I believe these little businesses were some of the most educational. Oddly enough, they weren’t even an “official” part of my schooling.

My entrepreneurial exploits provided me with countless life lessons that I use even as an adult. On top of that, they gave me the confidence to start my own businesses as an adult. To this day, I’ve only ever had one “real” job working for someone else. Setting my own hours and picking and choosing what I spend time on is the norm for me.

My childhood experiences with running businesses have led me to believe that all kids should be encouraged to start a business. Here’s what they might learn. [Read more…]