3rd Annual Not Back-to-School Blog Hop

  It’s that time of year. All the stores are shouting: BACK TO SCHOOL. But for many of us, it’s “school as usual.” Not anymore! Time for some fanfare! This is our 3rd annual Not Back-to-School Blog Hop. Originally hosted at Life with My 3 Boybarians, this is the 2nd year having it here at Heart of the...

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Not Back to School Blog Hop: A Day in the Life Week

This week is Day in the Life! Show us, tell us – video, photograph or narrate – a day in your homeschool. This is our chance to see your little class’s personality. Just a few very important notes about the blog hop: To add your link, click the small blue button that says “Add your link” at the very bottom of the...

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Not Back to School Blog Hop: Student Photo Week

You all are so much fun! I have loved seeing your school rooms and non-rooms, learned so much from you all in your curriculum posts. Now we want to see the real stars of the shows – the students. This time I am inviting both parents and students to post their blog links. Moms/Dads, don’t let the opportunity slip by....

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Not Back to School Blog Hop: School Room Week

School room, school house, converted space or at the dining room table… the world of academics takes place in all sorts of interesting places. Please show us where you do school, and check out how others make it work. Last week’s blog hop was immensely successful, with 320 submissions and we hope that you have been...

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Not Back to School Blog Hop: Curriculum Week

After hours and hours of research, consultation, lists and that big ol’ investment… what did you finally decide for your curriculum? Please share your choices – by age (or grade) if possible. There is no wrong or right way to share your curriculum! Photos, lists, links… whatever goes. Please link to your blog post...

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Not Back to School Blog Hop

It’s that time of year again! The stores are filled with excitement to get public school kids geared up with new pencils, backpacks and even a new wardrobe just in time for Back-to-School. Missing out on all that buzz can be a bummer for homechooled kids and their parents – so we’re continuing the tradition...

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A Fantastic Homeschool Resource!

I recently had the privilege to chat with Karin, the mind behind the Homeschool Resource Toolbar. She has been working so hard on this awesome tool for homeschoolers, and is constantly updating it. If you missed Karin’s workshop at the Heart of the Matter Online Conference, you missed the “ooohhhhs” and...

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To school or not to school? That is the question.

Summer is approaching. The leaves are finally green and our yard is sprouting vegetation. It’s so beautiful outside! And that means “summer vacation” will be here before you know it. Because we live in a climate that doesn’t make playing outside feasible year-round, it really means a lifestyle change...

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Darcy’s Do’s and Don’ts: School Picture Day

I don’t remember much about grade school. Most of what I do remember has nothing to do with education at all, but rather bits and pieces of school uniforms, track and field day, adopting a senior citizen and school picture day. I was always one of the shortest kids in my class which means I was always stuck in the first...

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From Magazines to Art? You Betcha’!

If your house is like mine, you have several magazines, catalogues or mailers lying around. You are also feeling a little guilty about how little art instruction your 7 year old has. Here is a solution to deal with both. 1. Rip out a few options from which your child can choose a picture he wants to draw, that are within his...

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