Speech and Debate: Try a Mock Trial for Civics, Mama

Hey Mama, Don’t know what it’s like at your house, but sometimes the speeches and debates at my house are “discussions” about rules and chores the kids don’t want to do. Maturity is about the only thing that can change those debates. If you’re looking for teaching tips for speech, debates, or mock trials, check
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Hey Mama Monday: How To Teach Independent Studies, Mama

  Hey Mama,   Are the textbooks working? Is there a subject you are not sure how to handle? Or do you just need something different and fresh? Whenever I am at a loss as to what to do with one of my children, whether they are struggling in a certain subject or I feel
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Hey Mama Monday: Summer Activities to Save YOUR Sanity, Mama

Hey Mama, Summer is a good time to mix fun and less structured learning. Whether you school year round or take a break, you’ll find some great ideas for summer activities in The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. Make ice cream Create memories Start a business And remember . . . If you know nothing else, you
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Hey Mama Monday: Field Trips, Mama

  Hey Mama,   Our family loves to take road trips. They may not all be “official” field trips, but we have fun and the kids learn a lot! Besides, being spontaneous and taking advantage of opportunities when we see them is part of the journey. Check out this article for tips on creating meaningful
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Hey Mama Monday: What Are YOU Reading? Children Follow by Example, Mama

Let them catch your love of reading and model your reading behavior. Seems so easy. Not always. It works for most kids. Then there are those who don’t love to read. Maybe it’s physically hard for them to read, they have a learning disability, or maybe it’s just not something they enjoy doing. I had
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Hey Mama Monday: Teachable Moments, Mama

  Hey Mama,   When you homeschool, you have the gift of time. Time to be a super model. Not the kind the world drools over. I mean the real kind – a model of the Lord your God. A super role model to your children, who are always watching. You’re not perfect, and you
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Hey Mama Monday: Can You Teach Civics & Government, Mama?

  Hey Mama,   It’s almost June . . . and then on to July . . . can you believe it? Summer always seems to fly by (even though it’s hardly started), and with summer comes BBQs, picnics, fireworks, and 4th of July! I love hearing phrases like “one nation under God” and “in
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Hey Mama Monday: The Solution for Family Stress: Family Rest, Mama!

  Hey Mama,   Is there stress or strife in your family? When the family isn’t rested, there tends to be more stress and strife among its members.  I don’t know about you, but our summer so far has been the busiest ever. In fact, we have been doing nothing but running around (all really
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