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One of the questions I am most asked when sharing the details of our interest-led learning plans is if I am sure that I am covering everything in our homeschool. In this post, I provide my answer, an...
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It’s a question I have been asking for years, trying to help my own child. How do I help an older struggling reader? My youngest son began his reading instruction the way most kids do. He was in...
View ArticleSometimes Summer Break Isn’t A Break At All
I remember summer vacations so well. When I was a child, summer break meant eating way too many Popsicles, not having to get up in the morning, swimming for as long as I wanted, impromptu trips to the...
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The chance to expose our children to a variety of options for their future is a significant benefit to homeschooling. Adding a trade school program to your homeschool provides hands-on, real world...
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My youngest has never met a pool or hose that he didn’t like. He’s the first one in, the last one out and usually begging for more. Although we don’t have a pool, we do have a ton of fun each summer...
View ArticleHomeschool Reading Support For Dyslexic Learners
Homeschooling a child with dyslexia can be overwhelming. As a parent of a profoundly dyslexic child, I have struggled for years to find homeschool reading support, appropriate for educating a...
View ArticleAn Excellent Online Vocabulary Program For Your Homeschool
Wondering how to teach vocabulary in your homeschool this year? Find out how we have historically approached learning vocabulary in our homeschool and what our plan is for vocabulary in this upcoming...
View Article10 Best Ways To Make Homeschooling History Fun
There are many ways to approach the study of history in your homeschool. Some of us choose to study history chronologically, rotating through a 3 to 5 year cycle. But there’s not only one right way to...
View ArticleWhat Are The Qualifications For Homeschooling A Child With Special Needs?
“What Are The Qualifications For Homeschooling A Child With Special Needs?” It’s a question I am asked all the time. “Aren’t you worried that you are keeping him from really getting the help he...
View ArticleOnline Homeschool Math Perfect For Children With Math Anxiety
If your child struggles with math anxiety, this online homeschool math program has everything you need to help ease the stress and increase learning! I have been homeschooling now for 13 years. It’s...
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As we head into our final year of homeschooling, I find my high school homeschool curriculum choices reflect my experience and sense of peace about the learning process. Homeschooling K-12 This will be...
View ArticleCustomizable Online Homeschool Resources For All Ages: K-12
Online learning is a staple in our homeschool. But I have struggled to find a fully customizable option that really works for my child’s learning needs and interests, until now. This program has online...
View Article31 Strategies And Tips To Help A Struggling Reader
I realize that it was not any one thing that helped my struggling reader. It was all the things. This is everything I want you to know about homeschooling a struggling reader. My youngest son is...
View ArticleHybrid Homeschooling: Everything You Need To Know
If you are considering hybrid homeschooling, or are curious to learn more, this guide has everything you need to get started. When I first began educating my children at home, I had no idea what hybrid...
View Article100 Fun And Effective Ways To Practice Sight Words
I put together a comprehensive list of fun and effective ways to practice sight words – because learning to read shouldn’t be boring! It’s about that time. It happens to me every single school year, no...
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Nothing can derail a carefully thought out lesson plan faster than a child’s anxiety. This is a behind the scenes look at homeschool lesson planning for an anxious child. When Anxiety Takes Over Your...
View ArticleWhen Is It Time To Quit Homeschooling?
When is it time to admit that life circumstances or homeschooling in general isn’t working? When is it time to quit homeschooling? Over the years, I have faced several difficulties that caused me to...
View ArticleHomeschool Testing When Your Child Has Learning Differences
I spoke to a mom last week about her state’s homeschooling laws and requirements. I have never been more thankful to live in California. She was asking for direction in how to best approach the annual...
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