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It is said, “What is down in the well, comes up in the bucket.” What is down in your well? Will your family find invigorating and thirst quenching refreshment? Or will they find the well dry or stagnating?How is your Shelf Life? If you do not have a shelf life, just fifteen minutes a day […]
Continue readingWe live in a busy world. Most of us have our plates filled to the brim. During 2020, many families have rediscovered family dinners together. As we move past 2020, let this be one blessing we choose to keep in our lives. Slow down. Don’t rush your family meal. Avoid overloading the family schedule. Make […]
Continue readingMost parents want their children to become proficient readers. They know thar reading is a vital life skill in our society. Most adults know that reading is an essential key to self-directed lifelong learning. Yet, at the end of fourth grade, only about 36% of children are proficient readers at grade level or above. This […]
Continue readingIs your home a mess? Is your child’s room messy? When your child is sent to clean his room, does he get distracted and play instead of clean? This is normal. Children are not born with organizational skills. They are often overwhelmed and do not know where to begin. Their executive functions are still developing […]
Continue readingDo you remember your most inspiring teachers? They were excited about learning and always had something to share. Moms, you can be that inspiring teacher!!!!The number one thing moms can do to spark, ignite, or light their homeschool journey, is to first have a shelf life of their own. I am not talking about putting […]
Continue readingHomeschooling moms, have your friends asked, “What about science?” Are you turned off to natural science, because you had distasteful experiences in school? Do you feel intimidated by science? Many people suppose that science can only be taught and learned in the classroom, with textbooks, using expensive equipment, taught by an college trained, and certified licensed science teacher. Nothing […]
Continue readingI have discovered that the study of Genealogy is a great segue into history, geography, research, writing, and math. What is Genealogy? It comes from two Greek words, one meaning generations and the other meaning knowledge. As we study and research our ancestors we can often discover where they lived, conditions that caused them to move, routes […]
Continue readingThis post includes affiliate links.My daughter, Julia Groves (at The Quiet Grove), and I, have just published our third book in the Homeschooling Basics series– Addressing Common Homeschool Misconceptions: The Truths Behind Homeschool Myths.Many of you have not chosen to homeschool before now, largely because many of these misconceptions. Know that when other people repeat […]
Continue readingAre you excited for this new school year? I am!Have you considered creating a family homeschool yearbook committee?Whether you or one of your children are a budding photographer or just a hobbyist, you can create a lovely homeschool yearbook. Most of us have a smartphone, a tablet, a Kindle Fire, or a camera, so let’s […]
Continue readingYours!!A lot of homeschool moms get the question- “What about socialization?” This question is usually asked about the children. However, moms need socialization, too!In generations past, most children were home with their mothers until kindergarten or first grade. This was so for 75% of the post-World War II Baby Boomers when I embarked on parenthood. […]
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