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Homeschooling when Mom’s Sick…
Yes, sometimes it’s mom that just has to call a sick day! I don’t know if your children are like this, but mine are crazy if they don’t have something constructive to do. They are very active children...
View ArticleMaking the Most out of Contests!
I know, Christmas isn’t even really over yet and I am already thinking of ways that I can get my kids re-engaged in learning. The holidays always take a big toll on education at our house. We get off...
View ArticleMy Last Nerve is Gone…
We’ve heard that old saying, “You’re on my last nerve!” so many times. In fact, in our house it’s a pretty regular saying… but right now I have to admit that my last nerve has already come and gone. I...
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To test or not to test?
Testing is a controversial subject even within homeschooling circles. For many, testing is a means of scoring achievement in a mass produced way. If this is true, then homeschooled children who are...
View ArticleFixing the Gaps
Can you believe that it is already the middle of March. Time just seems to be flying, but our school learning doesn’t always fly at the same pace. For those of you who are wanting to finish up for...
View ArticleAlgebra in Junior High?
At our house, it is a crime if you don’t like math! No, not really… but I happen to love math. I tutor students from all over in high school math, and I see how difficult it can be to stay on top of it...
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Using Games to Motivate…
I know… schooling isn’t always the most exciting part of our kiddos’ day. Well, I may think so, but I know that they have a different opinion. I have learned though, if I make school ALL hardcore...
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Preschool Homeschool Fun!
Having a preschooler is always excitement. I know there are days when it doesn’t seem like so much fun, but even then there is always excitement. The preschooler is full of energy, giggles, and...
View ArticleSneaking it in…summer learning that is!
Sure, we’ve talked about summer learning before… I think we all agree that our kiddos need to be challenged with some learning opportunities during the summer. Yet, the problem that still exists is how...
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Homeschool Sports and Special Needs
As homeschoolers, we often forgo aspects of learning for our children that we just can’t find solutions for. For many of us those things include sports, special education opportunities, and even fine...
View ArticleTop 6 Ways to Organize your Homeschool
Making a plan, organizing it and putting it into practice is the key to successful homeschooling. So many of my homeschooling friends have suffered through burn out, stress, and myriads of other issues...
View ArticleHomeschooling the Big Family…just a few tips!
Yes, I am a mom of six! …and we homeschool… which means we are together most of the time! That is usually a good thing, but there are days when it is the last thing that I want. Yet, for the most...
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Best Homeschooling Apps
Well, in honor of the fact that this blog is “Online Education for Kids”, I thought that I would post about all my favorite techie things to use in our homeschool. I love using my ipad to teach my...
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The Simplicity of Teaching Reading
Yes, as a homeschool parent teaching reading can often feel like a huge mountain to climb. In reality, it isn’t all that difficult. Teaching reading does include some specific instructional steps....
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Homeschooling and the Chair of Cheer…10 Fun Homeschooling Resources
There is this mysterious disease that my children get every year right before Christmas. It ends up being so contagious that they all come down with it, and everyone in our house is affected. In fact,...
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5 Methods of Homeschool Scheduling
I must admit that I am one of the people who believe whole heartedly that if you can organize it – it will work better. So, of course, that ideology flows over into my homeschooling methodology. With...
View ArticleWhy do You Homeschool?
So, yeah… this post is a little personal. So, let’s just have a chat… I hope that you, my blog friends, will respond and give me a glimpse into what your motivation is to homeschool your children. For...
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My opinion about Homeschool Learning
Forgive me… but today I just have something to say. I’ve been hearing so many “wonky” ideas on learning lately that I just have to put my opinion out there! So that is what today’s post is… my opinion....
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10 Reasons Why Homeschooling is Exploding!
As a parent of six children, I truthfully cannot imagine our life without homeschooling. Yes, I know just from those few words I fit the “norm” of the weird – unsocialized- homeschool mom. For many...
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For Homeschoolers on the Verge of Calling it Quits
Piles of books, completed tests waiting to be graded, notebooks full of to do lists, scraps of paper, and pencils… all the miscellaneous daily products of homeschooling. As a “neat” lover, these bits...
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