Academics are important. But in our quest to give our children a great education, it’s easy for us to focus too much on academics and forget about some even more important aspects of training our children. Several years ago, I heard a lecture given by Diana Waring, author of the History Revealed curriculum and several helpful […]
We have recently started allowing our sons to earn a small allowance for doing extra chores around the house and yard. They have enjoyed being able to save up their money to buy different items, such as Lego’s, that they otherwise wouldn’t receive until their birthday or Christmas. It didn’t take very long for them
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In my opinion, all homeschoolers should attend a homeschool convention at least once. In this post, I’ll share the reasons I believe you should NEVER SKIP a year! Depending on where you live, you may or may not have a homeschool convention coming up soon in your area. There are many wonderful homeschool conventions that
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Are the lessons you teach your boys inspirational or completely forgettable? I was an attentive student, and I earned excellent grades. As I think back on my childhood education, however, there are very few lessons that actually stick in my mind. I remember the smoking machine that my fifth-grade teacher made to show us the
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If you have been homeschooling for any length of time, you have probably realized that you can’t keep up with everything the way you would like. You can’t volunteer for every position at church, you can’t teach every co-op class, you can’t keep your home spotless and your yard neatly mowed and trimmed, etc etc
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Overview: Is It Possible to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree by Age 18? Amazing as it sounds, it is possible. And lots of people are doing it. This post will explain how. How did Thomas Jefferson graduate from the college of William and Mary after completing all of his studies in two years and at the age
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Character education is something that most homeschool parents will admit is important – but sometimes it’s hard to figure out how to add anything else to your already massive stack of teacher’s manuals. Character building doesn’t have to be another subject that you tack onto the end of your day. In fact, I would argue
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My oldest son hates math. Period. Every day when it’s time to do our math, his face gets sullen and he digs in his heels. He would rather do any other subject in the world than math. But, unfortunately for him, math is one of those subjects that you have to do every day. He
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Overview: Learn how to simplify your homeschool record keeping with our straightforward tips and tools. This guide helps you stay organized and compliant, making record keeping easy and stress-free for homeschool parents. I’m very fortunate to live in a state where the homeschool requirements are quite lenient. Homeschoolers where I live aren’t required to report
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Discover the best budget-friendly ideas for family fun at home! Learn activities that will bring joy and laughter without spending a dime. Perfect for staycations and everyday family bonding.
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