Homeschooling

Some Thoughts on Why I Homeschool My Children

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While homeschooling may not be for everyone, it has certainly blessed our family in ways I never could have predicted. Come in and see how.

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Creative Ways to Learn in School

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Someone once said that the world is our classroom; however, how many students do you know that actually get to take advantage of a beautiful spring day while reading literature? Catch a glimpse of how one of my children does this well.

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Do Your Children Know Who You Really Are?

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It has probably been 15 years ago now, but I remember reading a book by Mary Hood called, The Relaxed Homeschool. Mary Hood is a leader in the homeschooling movement who had her doctorate in education and decided to come home to school her children. I was reading her book one day and came across [...]

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More Time To Be A Family

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Because you only get one chance to grow up together as a family, traditional schooling can rob you of precious time with your children. Consider homeschooling. It is time well spent.

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Yummy Spelling Class

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You know you’re a geeky homeschool mom when you look at food on the grocery aisle and the thought pops into your head, “OH Cool! I can use that for spelling class!” These new Cheez-It snacks were buy one, get one free this week and I got WAY too excited when I saw them. It [...]

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A Thanksgiving Memory

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The first year our family began homeschooling was 1989. It was a time of excitement, hard work, and trying new things. One of my favorite memories from that first year was our study of the Pilgrims. In order to make this event in history “come alive” for my children, my husband and I decided to [...]

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Sidetracked Kids

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Anybody have sidetracked kids? While some children will do exactly what you tell them and finish the task in a timely manner–not always. I seem to have trouble with mine in this area.

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