I asked a question in my It’s Not that Hard to Homeschool K-8 Facebook group recently: “Do you feel like a success as a homeschool mom? Why or why not?” As you can imagine, there was a wide range of answers — but more “no’s” than I expected. But as I think about it, it makes […]
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Overview: Classical Conversations Challenge A can be scary and overwhelming. These tips will make it much more doable! Let me guess. You’ve been in Challenge A for two weeks and you’re already wondering if you made the right decision to continue with Classical Conversations. Maybe it would have been a good idea to bring Johnny
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Overview: This article tells how to teach independent learning to your kids of almost any age and gives ideas and strategies for this very important life skill. When was the last time you got to take a nap during a homeschool day? Or go to the restroom without someone knocking at the door while you’re there?
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Are you getting frazzled trying to teach all of your children every homeschool day? I’ve been there. Early on in our homeschool career, I realized I could not be all things to all people. Or rather, I could not teach all subjects to all of my children. Especially as I kept adding students on the
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Dear homeschool mom, are you afraid your homeschooled child is academically behind his/her peers? Or maybe you already “know” he is, and you are thinking you should put him back in a formal schooling situation to catch back up. Well, today I have some encouragement for you! And the fun thing is that the encouragement
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Overview: We all want our kids to love reading. Teaching them to read is not enough; we must provide an environment that encourages them to enjoy books. Here’s how! If there were a 12-step program for reading addiction, I would be in it. “Hi, my name is Ann, and I am a read-aholic.” I can’t remember
Overview: You don’t want your kid to hate math for the rest of their life. Here’s what to do about it. It may be a simpler fix than you think. “Do I have to do math today?” You know you’ve heard this. In that whiny voice with the drawn-out words. Like doing math is the
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Overview: Homeschool Latin instruction moves fast during the Challenge years. Some supplemental practice can sure help! Note: This post was sponsored by Rosetta Stone. I received the product for free and was compensated for my time to write this review. All opinions are my own; I will always be honest with y’all. “Dignity, dignity, always
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Note: I received a free copy of Air is Not Oxygen: Essential Science You Should Have Learned — But Probably Didn’t for purposes of review. I chose to write about elementary homeschool science curriculum and was compensated for my time, but I was not required to be positive about the book. I will always be
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Overview: Your child can learn helpful memorization techniques as they memorize the periodic table! Note: I was given free access to the course Memorize the Periodic Table for purposes of this review. I was compensated for my time, but I was not required to write a positive review.This is all my own stuff, y’all. The
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