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I encourage my children to keep a journal even before they can read or write. Of course, my six year old mostly draws:
He is on the verge of reading and he wrote his first few sentences yesterday:
"I miss you I loves you DAD"
I read it back to him and he...
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My children and I have a little game that we play whenever we get in the car. When I start the engine we all look up at the display panel to see what the temperature is in Fahrenheit and then everyone guesses what the temperature would be in Celsius. Then I click the button to...
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I just never took them to school, so here we are! Kidding. I was raised by two teachers and often played “school” for hours with my many plush creatures. I created tests, took those tests, graded the tests, recorded the grades, and averaged the grades so that my...
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One of my favorite memories while homeschooling my children was when a few homeschool families decided to start an informal Ancient World History Co-op. Those families who were interested in the co-op were encouraged to purchase “The Story of the World” and invited to...
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There are thousands of publishers out there competing for your attention as you search for materials to teach your children in your home. If you are a new homeschooler wondering what materials to purchase for your learner check out this book: 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum:...
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This time of year I hear what sounds like confessions from many home educators that they “haven’t done school in a few days” or even “weeks.” I recently caught myself vocalizing those fears to my children that they “were no longer ahead.” ...
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Okay so I've been trying to learn Jingle Bells on my violin that I recently got. Man talk about hard! I hardly even know my scales and I'm already trying to learn a song. I know where to place my fingers pretty much it's just the bow. The bow is hard to figure out actually. I have to hold it a...
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