Learning at Christmas
Monday, 17 December 2018
Can you get ready for Christmas and homeschool at the same time? Of course you can. You can schedule everything perfectly and have the perfect balance of school, fun, and preparation. OR… You can combine Christmas adventures and preparations as one big learning experience. How We Did It Before the children got to high
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Christmas Car Games
Friday, 14 December 2018
Christmas is almost here! I love this season of celebrating the birth of Christ. However, between all the shopping and visiting, it seems like we spend much of this month in the car. To help make our drives more enjoyable and full of Christmas cheer, we started playing Christmas themed car games. Whether you’re
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How I Completed High School at Home
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
I graduated in 2002 as a homeschool student. Back then, homeschoolers had limited options, and my choice of secondary education was often viewed with doubt. I’ve never regretted completing high school at home. Here’s how I successfully finished Grade 12 and started at a university. Grade 9 seemed like just another year of school,
Practice to Be a Cheerful Receiver
Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Christmas is rapidly approaching! In the midst of yuletide hustle and bustle there are many opportunities to teach our children to be cheerful givers, but have we taken time to teach them to be cheerful receivers? If your kids are like mine, they don’t always have their filters on when they speak. With the
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