What’s the quickest, easiest way to add some sizzle to your homeschool? Make it a game! Just about anything can be turned it to a game. Here are some of our favorites: Memory/Concentration This is one of the easiest ways to turn learning into a game. All you need is…
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Choosing Curriculum
One of the biggest questions new homeschooling parents have is, “How do I choose curriculum?” With so many choices out there, it can be overwhelming. The first thing to remember, though, is that there is no one perfect curriculum, there is only the best fit for your family. My family…
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She’s Baaaack
If you’ve read my blog for awhile, you may remember “Charlotte,” the writing spider (a.k.a. yellow garden spider) that we had in residence for about six weeks on a bush outside our house two years ago. If you’ll recall, she even left an egg sac, which I have accused Brian…
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Even Crazier Than the Puppy!
In case the puppy didn’t cement the case for insanity for me, wanna see my early anniversary present?? (Or it could be my “losing over 20 pounds” present…I’m at 22.5 lbs lost as of today! Woo hoo!) Okay here it is….. His (and I use the gender loosely…we have no…
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What About History
I prefer teaching history in a classical/Charlotte Mason style — chronologically and with lots of living books. We had tried many different ways of studying history, but it always felt like we were just brushing the surface in much the same way I’d complained about the public schools doing. It…
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