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Balancing Homeschooling with Multiple Children Who Need Guidance

Leave a Comment / How To's, K-8, Uncategorized / Anna Knaub

Homeschooling offers families the opportunity to create personalized learning experiences tailored to their children’s needs, but it can also present unique challenges—especially when you’re balancing multiple children who require your guidance and support. For families with younger children or those who are not yet ready to work independently, finding a harmonious approach to homeschooling can […]

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Mastery vs. Completion: Why Homeschooling Lets You Have the Best of Both Worlds

Leave a Comment / How To's, Uncategorized / Lisa Nehring

“Check the box and move on.”Sound familiar? If you’re transitioning from public school to homeschooling, you might be tempted to measure success by how quickly you can check off every subject on your planner. But what if homeschooling could offer something deeper—like actual mastery of concepts? Let’s break down the difference, share a few fun

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Using Talk-to-Text Technology to Help Reluctant Writers Thrive

Leave a Comment / English, K-8, Uncategorized / Anna Knaub

As a homeschool consultant, one of the most common issues I hear from parents is that they’re struggling to get their writer, writing! It can be writing short responses in elementary school, all the way through essays in high school. I’ve seen it in my own classes over and over again. They may have brilliant

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Using Innovative Processes to Reboot Online Education

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Today, we’re exploring a topic that’s transforming how educators use technology in online classrooms and beyond—the SAMR model. If you’re an educator, homeschooler, or just curious about how technology can enhance learning, this podcast episode is for you. By the end, you’ll not only know what the SAMR model is, but you’ll also understand how

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The Benefits of Using Manipulatives in Math Education

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What a benefit that, unlike other subjects that are more conceptual, math has the advantage of being so tangible in the younger years! Take advantage of this opportunity to incorporate manipulatives as often as you can with your students. Manipulatives—physical objects that students can use to explore and understand mathematical ideas—play a critical role in

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Embracing Educational Freedom: A Conversation with Sam Sorbo

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / Lisa Nehring

Hello, everybody! It’s Lisa Nehring with It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool. Today on the show, we have a very special guest, the one and only Sam Sorbo! Known for her versatility as an actress, author, and speaker, Sam has become the fearless queen of homeschooling. You might remember her from her role in Hercules:

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Podcast Interview with Adam Roberts of Scriptive

How Scriptive Encourages a Love for Reading and Writing

Leave a Comment / Podcast, Uncategorized / Lisa Nehring

In this episode of the It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool podcast, host Lisa Nehring explores the benefits of Scriptive’s WriteStories, an online writing program designed to make creative writing more accessible and enjoyable for homeschool students. The tool focuses on engaging learners by turning screen time into an interactive and creative storytelling experience. It

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7 Spooktacular Reads for Teens

Leave a Comment / Teen Issues, Uncategorized / Lisa Nehring

What’s the fascination with horror? While horror is a super popular genre, it’s not one we’ve embraced in our home. However, it’s incredibly popular, as it delves into themes of fear, the supernatural, and the unknown. Horror taps into our primal instincts, evoking strong emotional responses through suspense, dread, and shock. It can allow our

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The Homeschool Advantage

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In this episode of “It’s Not That Hard to Homeschool,” we dive into the world of educational inspiration with Colleen Kessler author of the upcoming book, The Homeschool Advantage. If you’re constantly on the lookout for books that encourage, inspire, and equip you on your homeschooling journey, this episode is a must-listen. Colleen Kessler is

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The Rising Costs of Raising a Family

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Managing the rising costs of raising a family requires careful planning and budgeting. Medi-Share can play a pivotal role in helping families manage their finances effectively. Raising a family is one of life’s greatest joys, but it can also be one of its most significant financial challenges. From the early days of prenatal care to

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