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Reading is undoubtedly the most important skill that we homeschoolers teach our children. After all, once reading is mastered, a child can learn about anything under the sun. There’s no limit! My five-year-old son has been working on his early reading skills by learning basic phonics over the last year. We were recently given the…
If I sum my philosophy up into one sentence, I gather that enduring learning/thinking should be (my 4 C’s): conceptual, congruent, creative, and critical. As I teach and learn, I aim to focus on these 4 aspects of learning and mostly in this order. In early education concepts are very important. They help children see…
As a homeschooling family whose days are filled with all kinds of activity from the moment we wake ’til the second we lay our heads down at night . . . we are always on the lookout for fun and engaging ways to break up our routine and mix things up a bit. Megan received…
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When we start homeschooling we have the perfect vision. When you began homeschooling you probably worked very hard to get things right from the start. The choice curriculum, the lovely homeschool area, the perfectly sharpened pencils. You had the right vision for your homeschool. And if life could stop happening around us, perhaps things could…
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Homeschooling an only child isn’t easy. I’ve shared many advantages and struggles of homeschooling an only child. However, the most common question I hear is, “… but what about socialization?” Today I’m sharing with you several ideas that meet any socialization concerns you (or others) may have. Looking for more information about how to…
My son was three when we decided that we would homeschool him once he reached school age. I had read books upon books and talked to many of my friends who were already homeschooling their children. I was literally on cloud nine about the whole process. The more I thought and planned, the more excited…
Are you hosting a homeschool mom-friendly giveaway? Want a chance to win some fun stuff? Come check out . . . Giveaway Day! Bloggers & Giveaway Hosts: Come on in and link up those awesome giveaways homeschool moms would love to enter! Homeschool Moms: Have fun entering all the great giveaways listed here this week!…
Dear Warrior Homeschool Mom, So, how was your school year? Did it go the way you expected? It rarely ever does; at least that’s my experience. Maybe you school year-round and you’re in the throes of forging ahead through the Summer months…Or possibly you’re exploring the world of homeschooling to see if it would be…
Thank you for joining us today! Looking for homeschool supplies/books at a great price? Have something you’re not using and would like to sell? Visit our Hip List! And now, a few words from our Featured Blogger….. I remember the first time I started to think that I could teach my daughter at home. We…
Summer is fast approaching, and for some of us, that means school’s out! At our home, we’re looking forward to a few weeks of rest and recuperation so I can plan for next school year, and the kids can enjoy summer activities. I thought about what types of activities I could do with the kids…
