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Write simple homeschool lesson plans that are easy to follow and never out-of-date.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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3 tips for handling interruptions
Or, how to get anything done as a homeschool mom. Ah, interruptions, the bane of the homeschool mother’s day and destroyer of her sanity. We troll through the internet,
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3 Tips for the First Day of School
Today is our first day back to school. We’re easing into our school year this term, but the first day back requires even more ease and grace. The first
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3 tools for a peaceful homeschool day
It’s one thing to buy the books and supples, to make a plan, to create a chart and quite another to actually pull it off in a typical day.
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Summer is a time for habit building.
[pullquote align=”center”]We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. [/pullquote] In episode 8 of the Scholé Sisters podcast Brandy and I
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How this school year will make the next better.
There’s something about that last month of lessons – no matter when that last month is. The paper piles seem higher. The dust and bits seem to multiply from the
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Do a homeschool brain dump.
Run a simple homeschool audit before your break to clear mental clutter, capture lessons learned, and plan a smoother, more intentional school year ahead.
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