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A Homeschool Day in the Life: You Can Do This!
Here is an outline of our average homeschool day (from The Shutdown till our end of year in mid-June). For reference, I have five children: grades 4–7 (three girls), K/1st (boy), and a baby boy born last October.
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Mixing Up the Monotony: A Few New Things
As we finish up homeschool, it’s pretty nice to take time to enjoy a few new things in a time of tedium. What are some new discoveries in your life recently?
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From the Corporate World to Homeschool Life Part 1
Follow Sarah Grinnell's story as she transitions from 15 years in the corporate world to homeschooling.
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From the Corporate World to Homeschool Life, Part 2
Imagine you’re a first-time homeschooling mom. Now fast forward six months. Does your homeschool journey look different?
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Everything (You Think You Know) About Homeschooling
Challenging homeschool stereotypes
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“It’s Like Google on Paper” I Suppose It Is.
What it’s like introducing 21st-century kids to a good ole’ encyclopedia. . .
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Fun, Fall, and Fifteen Apple Varieties
Quiz: How many apple varieties can you find hidden in this post?
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Combat Cabin Fever! Tips for Fun Family Activities
Are your kids feeling restless, bored, and frustrated right now? Are YOU feeling restless, bored, and frustrated? These are the symptoms—and the diagnosis is cabin fever!
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My Homeschool Story
Stories build bridges. They illuminate what we have in common. They inspire.
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The Old Roots of New Year’s Day
A question about New Year's turned into a homeschool research project to discover the interesting history of the day.
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For Unto Us a Child Is Born
Give yourself grace to scale back to the essentials during some season—like welcoming a new baby to your home!
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Learning Without School Books in Peru
They say homeschooling is an adventure. And then there’s homeschooling in Peru with very few books!
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Persevering as a Single Parent
Kim Ransom is a homeschool mom, single parent, and state house representative. Listen to her story and strategies for balancing life’s demands.
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Homeschoolers: Civics in Action 2020
Here’s a quick highlight of some of the homeschool moms, dads, and grads who ran for office and students who got experience in real-life civics.
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To Think It Will Soon Be June
Poor Bilbo—who finds himself in the middle of strange and confusing circumstances into which he tumbled headlong without even bringing his pocket-handkerchief—is such a very sympathetic character for our times.
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Waking Up Is Hard to Do
And counter-intuitive New Year resolutions.
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Dear Homeschooling – Sincerely, Sara
Imagine if you got a note from the Royal Monarch Assassination board!
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Don’t Keep Me Happy
That phrase allowed us the ability to actually be happy.
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