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For some families, year-round schooling can be a debated topic. While some countries require year-round schooling for kids, America does not. And, the idea of completing schoolwork in the summer months is almost as bad…
We’re back with our Homeschool Myth Busting series and ready to tackle individual versus group learning. On a regular basis, families hear that their children won’t be able to learn outside of a classroom and…
It’s the start of the school year, and you may be surrounded by excited, eager energy. But, chances are you will come up against some resistance to learning throughout the year. While you may be…
Homeschooling is not like a traditional school. You don’t need a uniform or the latest trendy clothes, you don’t usually need a backpack, and in most cases, you don’t need to pack a lunch. But, there…
A great benefit of homeschooling is that your students will have ample opportunity, and time, to explore the creative arts. At a time when public and private schools are limiting the arts because of funding…
Summer is coming to a close and, while chasing fireflies and late night Olympic binges may still be on your calendar; your family needs to start thinking about preparing for the school year. What better…
Our Homeschool Road Trip was a mix of fun, learning, and the beauty of God’s creation. Many of my readers have asked how we filled the drive time. Well, for some of the time, we…
As Father’s day quickly approaches, I would like to share some tips and ideas for fathers on Father’s Day. If you are reading in the middle of the series, I encourage you to go back…
It’s the time of year that strikes fear in many a strong homeschooling heart: evaluation and homeschool portfolio time. You know what you have accomplished this year but communicating that to an evaluator and putting…
When we hear the word “summer,” we often think of popsicles, firefly catching, poolside days, and school free vacations that bring our family together and remind us of our own childhood summers. Many of us…
If you are in the home stretch of homeschooling high school, you are most likely staring down one of the biggest mountains yet, the college application process. Applying for colleges, from the essay and the…
Summer evokes joy and excitement for most of us and brings to mind cookouts, swimming, long nights catching fireflies, and an ease of life that we’ve been longing for throughout the year. But, if you…