4 Summer Learning Ideas for Homeschooled Teens
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Do you hear that? It’s the sound of crickets, fireworks, a car radio, and kids splashing in a pool. Okay, so maybe you don’t really hear them just yet, but summer is so close, you can almost hear the sounds of the season, can’t you? As someone who lives in a climate where winter
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Pack-Rat-Day
Friday, 17 May 2019
I’m a proud neat freak. My oldest daughter, on the other hand, is a pack rat. We frequently clash over her stashes of papers, crafts and other junk/treasures. I’ve learned a few things about helping her cope with her clutter so that we can coexist peacefully. If you also have a pack rat, here’s
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6 Secrets of Successful Multi-Age Crafting
Thursday, 16 May 2019
My kids love crafting! I love that they learn so much while creating. But with kids ranging in age from teen to baby, our crafting time takes some definite intentionality. I can’t just go to Pinterest, pick one beautiful project, and get the kids started. Their abilities and interests are just too varied. Some
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Confessions of a Reluctant Home Educator
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
We were thrilled with our firstborn, but whenever people congratulated us, they usually added, “Enjoy your time with her. Soon she’ll be in school, and you’ll be writing again.” Sure, I’d silently retort, in about eighteen years. God had clearly blessed us with our daughter. He’d also made it clear we were to homeschool
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