Enjoy Handicrafts This Summer
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For those of us who take breaks from school in the summer months, those weeks can be wonderful times of relaxation from the regular hectic schedule. Because of the extra time, the lazy days of summer can also be perfect for learning or practicing new skills known as handicrafts. What are handicrafts? Things you create...
Help My Child Is Smarter Than Me
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Are you homeschooling a child who has outsmarted your smarts? Whether it’s a gifted 5th grader ready to fly past your knowledge of the Milky Way into much deeper space, or a super smart high school senior who left you behind three years ago after finishing Algebra II as a freshman – teaching gifted or advanced kids is...
Teaching Very Early Readers
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Teaching Very Early Readers Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far above grade level? A child who soaks in more books in a year than you’ve read in your entire life? Do you wonder what to do with all that advanced ability? My oldest was an early reader. She blew...
Spice Up the Winter Homeschooling Blahs
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Feeling a little blue? A little cooped up? Are the kids stir-crazy? Is anyone (or everyone) complaining about school work? Yep. It’s February in the life of a homeschooler. There’s no need to feel defeated, though! Adding a little spice to the schedule is sure to perk up the homeschool spirit! Rather than...
A Winter Nature Walk
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A winter nature walk might seem like a boring (or cold) idea, but don’t be fooled – God’s creation, though less active this time of year, is still ready to excite you! Of course, snow is an obvious topic of study, but since not everyone receives snow in the winter, I’d like to offer some other fun ideas. January,...
A Writing Lesson Your Kids May Love
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‘Tis the season for writing and receiving newsletters! While I’ve never gotten on the bandwagon of writing lengthy newsletters about our family’s happenings over the past year to stuff in Christmas cards, I do enjoy reading those that show up in my mailbox. And that got my mind turning one day… My children don’t...
Fun, Friends and the Holidays
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Our homeschooling group loves to get together during the holiday season for special celebrations. Over the years, we’ve enjoyed many uniquely fun times together. I hope you are inspired by one or two of these ideas for holiday group gatherings and enjoy sweet fellowship with your homeschooling group this season. Ornament...
The Hidden Homeschooling Gem in Your Community
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Homeschoolers are pretty good at finding wonderful learning opportunities. From co-ops and library programs to field trips and special classes at the local museum – we are a moving and grooving group of people, and our kids are often broadly educated because of it! Today I want to share one of the best educational...
Starting a Nature Club
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Whether you currently enjoy nature study time with your children or not, being part of a nature club is a great motivator and provides hours of fun learning time. What is a nature study club? Quite simply, it’s a small or large group of homeschoolers who meet together for the purpose of studying nature topics together. ...
Finding Time for the Extras
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Do you ever get overwhelmed trying “fit it all in” during school hours? There are so many, many wonderful things to do, places to go, and subjects to study! I used to stress over all the missed opportunities and fret over all the extras that just didn’t find their way into our schedule. Over the years, though, I’ve...
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