Science is one of those homeschool subjects that comes alive when we add in experiments and other hands-on science projects. But sometimes it’s just easier to skip over the experiments and keep on moving through the book. After all, it takes a lot of time to build a volcano from scratch just so your kids […]
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I love books! I have many beautiful leather-bound editions of classics on my bookshelf. They are precious to me! And I don’t just own these classic books – I have also read many of them. I love to read classic authors such as Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, Alexander Dumas, and more. But
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When our kids are little, we focus on lots of fundamentals with them. We make sure they say please and thank-you when it’s appropriate. We teach them table manners. We tell them about how important it is to obey Mommy and Daddy right away and with a smile. And after a while, we rejoice because
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Overview: Discover 7 effective ways to encourage creativity in your kids. These tips will help nurture their imagination and foster innovative thinking. Perfect for parents and educators. Do we think it’s more important for our kids to know how to follow directions or for them to blaze their own trail? Does our world need more
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Did you know that you can learn just about anything you want by watching YouTube videos? Our kids can simply searching Google for “learn to draw” or “change a spark plug” or “stop toilet from running” and a myriad of step-by-step videos will appear that will tell them exactly what they need to know. This
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If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I’m a huge fan of hands-on and real-life learning. Any time you can allow your child to experience something you’re trying to teach him, he will remember it much more vividly than if you have him read about it, listen to
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Overview: Are your kids learning everything that you THINK they are?!? Would you like to be sure? There are ways to find out that won’t be a burden on you – or them! As homeschoolers, we all know the value of teaching our kids how to become independent learners. We work hard to pass the mantle
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Overview: Are you concerned that your sons will be DIFFERENT if you homeschool them? Guess what?!? They will. But that’s actually a GOOD thing. Find out why!!! I recently heard from a mom who was concerned that if she homeschooled her son other parents would judge her for it and that they would likely label him
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Overview: The past isn’t boring if you teach history creatively. Turn this subject from a drag into a delight by capitalizing on these sneaky ways to teach history! Do you hear moans and groans when you try to teach history to your kids? Or are they super excited when it’s time to tackle this subject?
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Overview: Homeschooling boys can present unique challenges. Explore answers to tough questions about homeschooling, including tips on socialization, motivating boys, and maintaining discipline, to help you unlock your sons’ full potential. Homeschooling boys can be difficult. Sometimes moms have a hard time relating to our sons. Sometimes their behavior is confusing to us. We don’t
