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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What Plutarch teaches homeschool moms about classical education
Classical education for homeschool should include short lessons, meaningful memory work, leisure, and potent work ordered toward wisdom.
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5 Tips for Tutoring Writing
Struggling to help your child write better? You don’t need worksheets or a complicated program. This simple tutoring approach builds clear thinking.
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Lesson Plans for Much Ado About Nothing
Shakespeare doesn’t have to be scary or intense to incorporate into your homeschool. The stories are timeless, the language is beautiful, and they are chock full of ridiculous characters
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The Scary Homeschool Mom
You’ve met her. Maybe you’ve been her. Maybe you are her. Some homeschool moms might scare you. Some homeschool moms scare their children. But I think we’ve
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The Key to Homeschooling Consistently
Have you ever started off your day by watching a movie, turning on the television, mindlessly clicking around Facebook, or skimming your online news feed? It happens. Does it affect
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What classical homeschooling looks like in our home
How we apply classical principles through daily rhythms, good books, and steady habits instead of chasing perfect systems or appearances.
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The Best Character Building Program
“Mommy! He hit me!” “But he was being annoying!” How easy is it to start barking out the orders: “You, don’t tattle.” “You, don’t lie.” “You, don’t
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Why Homeschooling Is Hard
Does homeschooling feel hard? That doesn't mean you aren't cut out to homeschool. Homeschooling is hard and also good.
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Helping our children love reading
Assigned reading, free reading, and raising readers My husband and I were both homeschooled and both read many books. My husband has many WWII facts memorized not from drilling or
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How to lesson plan so you're never behind
Write simple homeschool lesson plans that are easy to follow and never out-of-date. Beat discouragement by never being “behind” on your lesson plans! Some homeschool moms – maybe those
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Lesson Plans for Shakespeare's The Tempest
The Tempest is a story with betrayal, revenge, reconciliation, and devotion. It has something for everyone: slap-stick humor, violent men & monsters, friendly sprites, and a fairy-tale island
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