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Even if you have narrowed down your wish list of homeschool resources according to your philosophy, children’s learning styles, and content, you most likely will still have a number of options available to choose. I am going to share some tricks you can use to help you find the best homeschool resources out there without [...]
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Unlike early homeschoolers, who suffered from a lack of exciting resources, people that are educating their children today get overloaded with choices and programs. Today you practically have to swim through a sea of resources- both physical and digital- and figure out what you should use. How can I find the right resources? There are [...]
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So far we have covered the legal aspects of homeschooling, as well as the right attitude you need going in. Now it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty! What physical resources will you need to start homeschooling? My list is going to disappoint you. When I started homeschooling my oldest we were very [...]
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Have you ever planned and organized a seemingly awesome field trip for your kids only to be disappointed in how little they paid attention, how boring it was, or how they behaved? Did the field trip feel like a failure? Whether you attend regular field trips with your local homeschool group or you plan them [...]
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Do you own an e-reader? When I first got my Nook I planned on using it for casual reading. I downloaded many of the free classics on Barnes & Noble. Eventually I came to realize that I could store my pdf cookbooks and crochet patterns for trips and quick reference. It took my children bugging [...]
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What is the focus of your homeschool? I’m not asking about what method you use, or what curriculum you purchase. What are your goals in educating your children at home? What is the vision of your family? It is easy to get caught up in the “homeschooling hype” of peer pressure, right vs. wrong methods, [...]
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Unit studies are a fantastic way to structure your homeschool lessons through a single, broad theme. Although there are plenty of unit study guides for purchase, it’s not very difficult to create your own unit study which you can customize according to the particular interests and strengths of your children. Here are the steps for [...]
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Starting a homeschool swap in your area can be a great way to repurpose curriculum, give to those who will appreciate it, and have fun. It can be a one-time event or you can make it a regular part of your meetings. Organizing a swap is not hard. With a little prep work and some [...]
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While some unschoolers are adamantly anti-curriculum, I like to weave interesting curriculum into our lives and use it as it benefits us. Usually this means taking it at a slower pace than what is recommended and skipping parts that don’t work for us. Last year, our lives seemed like they could use a little more [...]
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