Homeschool Socialization: How Games and Stories Improve Social Skills

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  We all want our kids to grow up with good social skills. But sometimes the best way to increase these skills is not by hanging out with large groups of other kids. During winter, you may have fewer activities outside the home, or your homeschool co-ops and groups may have cancelled or postponed social
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Hey Mama Monday: Embrace the Wiggly Learner, Mama

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  Our youngest is now an active ten-year-old. He can’t sit still while doing book work. His body has to move. The chairs have to move (rock, shuffle, and fall over). The pencil has to fly. His body and hands and feet have to move. His mouth has to make noises. It can be exasperating
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Advantages of College Visits for Homeschoolers

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  One of the disadvantages of homeschooling is not having access to a brick-and-mortar office with a guidance counselor that one can make an appointment with in order to discuss how best to prepare students for college. Many homeschooling parents, myself included, have learned by making mistakes we wish we had avoided, and our oldest
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Fun Homeschool Lessons to Learn About President’s Day

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  When planning President’s Day homeschool lessons, remember that there are many different directions you can take. President’s Day is celebrated the third Monday in February in honor of our first president, George Washington (born on February 22, 1732). Though the holiday originally was celebrated on Washington’s birthday, it was later moved to be celebrated
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Today is About History

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  Hey Mama, Today is about history . . . yours, your kids’, and our Forefathers’ who have taught us so much (if we’ll be quiet and listen). History doesn’t have to be all serious and Constitution-y . . . yes, it can be . . . but it can be so much more than
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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Despite Social Distancing

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  I ADORE Valentine’s Day. I think I always have.  Truthfully, I was married when I was 12 (big exaggeration) and have never really associated the holiday with broken hearts and scorned love. The closest I ever got was in middle school. One of the student organizations held a fundraiser every Valentine’s Day. You could
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Have No Fear: P.E. at Home

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  After high school math and science, I’ve found many homeschoolers worry about physical education requirements. I think it may be because some of us had horrid experiences or think back to the organization of P.E. classes. We don’t want to repeat the former and don’t know how to do the latter. The National Association
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Hey Mama Monday: Mama, It’s Ok to Have a Late Reader

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  Half of my children were early readers, and half were late readers. There were struggles that we pushed through. Some tears were dried. But in the end, with consistent day-by-day help and encouragement, they are all good readers now. One needed vision help; one needed help for dyslexia—some needed more time. We read aloud,
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