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God Was Homeschooling ME

Everyone does chemistry in high school, right? As we thought about it, prayed about it, and considered the future, we decided that we were not called to do chemistry. There were other science courses that were just as challenging but more appropriate for my children’s interests and abilities that also kept our scholarship...

Homeschool Reading Is Superior

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A big reason that homeschoolers do so well academically is reading. For one, they have more time to read since they do not spend hours on school buses and classroom busywork. And for another, they read real books, not the committee written textbooks. Real Books. A real book is written by a real person with passion for his...

Common Sense Solutions: Apprentice Spellers

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When children begin to write, they are apprentice spellers. They are beyond the scribbling stage and they know enough to use letters. They know some letter forms and sounds, probably at least the first sound of their own names. They might write “kum tu see me.” In this, appreciate all the sounds a child has learned. He even...

Common Sense Solutions: The Best Back to School Breakfast

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Notebooks in hand, in we would troupe. Like little executives, my children looked purposeful. Yes, we were all excited about pancakes and the giddiness of being in a restaurant on a weekday morning, but there was more to our mood than that. It was time to plan! Every year of homeschooling for our family began with our annual...

Ways To Make Money Over The Summer!

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It’s summertime! Well, almost (I’m trying to think ahead more). The majority of schools are finished for the year, and if your homeschool is anything like ours, the fizzle began the first nice spring day we had. In our house, as soon as it starts getting nice outside, it gets more and more difficult to finish up those last...

Adventures In Blogging As a Homeschool Learning Project

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Homeschool moms are experts at turning any activity, including blogging, into a rich learning experience. Blogging has transformed many of our homeschool lives, replacing the previous isolation with new online friendships and information exchanges we can tap into at any hour our busy schedules can find. Edu-Blogging as a...

Why a Home Business Can Be Your Best Curriculum!

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Kids learn best by doing and kids love to make money! All of a sudden, math takes on new meaning when it’s calculating profits! Writing is fun when it’s creating your own newsletters, brochures, and blogs! Experienced homeschool families know that motivation is critical in helping our children learn what they need to...

Finding the Right Biz for Your Young Entrepreneur

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Way back in the late 70’s, I was a young mom that didn’t have a clue how to raise a child, but I was eager to learn and soaked up everything like a sponge. Dangerous, I know. Thankfully, Focus on the Family and Dr. James Dobson were predominant on the parenting how-to front, and offered a piece of advice that I’ve never...

Does Your Child have “The Entrepreneurial Mindset”?

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Does Your Child have “The Entrepreneurial Mindset”? Many of us that started homeschooling 15-20 years ago didn’t quite know how or where to start, so we ended up bringing the public school home. Over time, and by trading notes with other homeschoolers, we discovered better ways to teach our children at home. By the time...