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Paint Cans, Loose Leaf Binders, & Index Cards

There are three items that I love to use for home school: a paint can, loose leaf binders, and Index cards. With just these three items I have found many ways to supplement my children’s learning. All too often I hear the words. “I’m bored” come out of my children’s mouths so I constantly shuffle...

So, Why Do You Do What You Do?

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So, Why Do You Do What You Do? Homeschooling with a large family provides some logistical challenges. Things that smaller families deal with are multiplied. Many of the things that have helped me to get my “Ducks in a Row” are applicable to any family. My goal in writing this column is to share those things with...

The Daily Balancing Act

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The Daily Balancing Act Now that the holidays are past, most of us are heading back to school. Are you organized and ready to roll? Or are you like me, sometimes feeling as if I have no idea where I left my brain? Actually, I’m pretty sure it’s in a box in my family room – at least that’s where I think I last saw it...

Let’s Start at the Very Beginning

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~Let’s Start at the Very Beginning~ Maria from the sound of music, sang these words to the children…. “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start… When you read you begin with A, B, C…. when you sing you begin with DO, RE, MI….” Where in the world does a...

Deciding To Homeschool A Preschooler- Where Do I Start?

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Deciding To Homeschool A Preschooler- Where Do I Start? When I first began thinking of preschool homeschooling my son I had no idea where to even begin. I had worked as an assistant teacher in a preschool setting before, so I knew the basics of what children this age did in preschool, but most of my teaching experience was...

Links for Kids

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