Elementary Lessons: Our Mini Homeschool Co-op
I always thought I wasn’t a homeschool co-op sort of person. I’m an introvert. I have my own very strong opinions about what is and what isn’t
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What's the difference between school & education?
I was intrigued with a tagline I saw online awhile ago: Don’t let school get in the way of your education. I sympathize. We make distinctions by saying we
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Virtue is generous.
A classical education is an education in the liberal arts tradition; it is a liberal education. A liberal education is for a free man, yes, and helps to make a
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3 Ways Kids’ Personalities Affect Learning
By now you know I like to geek out about personality. I’ve written about the personalities of homeschool moms. I’ve theorized about kids’ personalities and learning styles. And
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Weekly Homeschool Checklists in Trello
Keeping track of what each student is supposed to be doing, and making sure they are doing it is one of the struggles of homeschooling moms everywhere. Here’s how
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Year-Round Homeschooling Schedule: Break Week FAQ
We have observed a year-round school calendar from the very beginning, 9 1/2 years ago. We begin our school year in July, do school in 6-week terms with a
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Why Classical? Why Pagan Philosophy?
Over the years I’ve had conversations with several people who just can’t seem to get beyond the term “classical” in education. “What hath Athens to do with Jerusalem?
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My Secret Weapon for Beating a Bad Attitude in our Homeschool
So. It’s February. In our neck of the woods, it’s been a harsher winter. We’ve had inches upon inches of snow, then ice on top of that,
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Lesson Plans for The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is a great play for kids who might be skeptical about Shakespeare. Full of slap-stick humor, over-the-top coincidences, and witty one-liners, Comedy of Errors is more
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5 tips for an extrovert homeschool mom
Isn’t homeschooling a sure way to drive an extrovert mom out of her mind? It depends on the homeschool and on the mom. As an extrovert homeschool mom you
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5 tips for an introvert homeschool mom
Homeschooling is made for introverts. So say the extroverts. Sure, we get to stay home and keep our circle of influence strong and consolidated. In our day-to-day lives we don’
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Top Books for Homeschooling Moms
There are so many books out there. How do we choose what to read? Should we read only in “our field”? Even in the homeschool category, there are so many
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