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Our Homeschool Curriculum
Are you overwhelmed by choosing a perfect homeschool curriculum for your family? You’re not alone. I’ve found that a perfect homeschool curriculum doesn’t really exist for my family- that is, unless I develop it myself. Here’s the curriculum I stitched together for this year’s homeschool. It may change as we get going, and that’s perfectly fine. One of the most beautiful things about homeschooling is how personalized it can be. Each family and each child is different, and homeschooling provides the opportunity to meet the specific needs and highlight the particular values you want to pass onto your children. And while some big-box curriculums do a really comprehensive job at…
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Knowing Nature by Name: Why I Teach my Children to Identify all Parts of Creation
It has taken a lot of learning and intentionality on my end to teach them to correctly identify different parts of nature. But I believe it is one of the greatest practices we've established, because by knowing nature by name and identifying nature together, we've all fostered a deep love for it.
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Some Dos and Don’ts for First Time Homeschoolers
While I had taught professionally several years, I had no idea what was in store homeschooling my preschooler. I am happy to say, though, that we survived and enjoyed our first year of homeschooling. While I am no homeschooling veteran, I learned a lot, and I hope to pass on a few tips to you! Here are some do's and don'ts for first time homeschoolers.
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11 Advantages Homeschool has Over Conventional School
Years teaching in the American school system influenced my decision to homeschool my own kids. Read on to discover eleven advantages homeschool has over conventional school.
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10 Reasons to Homeschool for Preschool
It was just over four months ago that I made a spontaneous decision to homeschool Levi for preschool. Since, the most common question I’ve received from people is, “How is homeschool going?” And I can honestly say, it’s going great, despite some moments of frustration, and I have zero regrets over my decision. I am a huge advocate for homeschooling, and especially homeschooling preschoolers. Here are 10 reasons why. 1. You Can Do It One of the main reasons parents think they shouldn’t homeschool their child is because they think they’re inadequate. This is completely untrue. You don’t need an education degree, a gorgeous homeschool space, or a plethora of…
