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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…

Sep 27 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

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…

Sep 16 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

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…

Sep 07 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

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…

Sep 02 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

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…

Aug 09 | 2 min read | Curriculum Tips & Ideas

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…

Jun 27 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

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…

Jun 14 | 2 min read | Tips & Ideas

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…

Jun 10 | 4 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

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…

Jun 07 | 3 min read | Curriculum Learning Styles Tips & Ideas

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…

Jun 03 | 4 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

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…

May 17 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas