How to Squeeze a Workout into Your Homeschool Day

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  I enjoy working out. It keeps me feeling energetic, and takes away the “grumpies.” Yet, when you are homeschooling a large family from early morning until late in the afternoon, it can be really hard to sneak in a workout.   Exercise We Need Our bodies require several different kinds of exercise. Stretching keeps
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Let’s Celebrate Clean Up Your Room Day

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  Happy Clean Up Your Room Day! It’s a day that causes all parents to cheer and the kids usually will cringe. But did you know studies show those with clutter tend to have higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, in their bodies?  So if you’re facing something overwhelming in your life, you might
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Astronomy Activities for Kids

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  It’s time to get your kids excited about astronomy! Learning about science can be a difficult task. But if your kids are having fun at the same time as they are learning, it can make it easier! In honor of Space Day, here are some activities that are designed to help students around the
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Gardening Interests

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  If you follow a September through June school schedule like our family does, then you are getting ready to finish your school year. As things wind down in our home, other things wind up. Time in the garden replaces time in the “classroom,” and days become more carefree. Speaking of gardening, we have used
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Teaching Options for Teens

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  As you plan a high school program for your teen, remember a variety of teaching options exist, all of them worthy of consideration. Because teens are unique and post high school goals vary, the core academic and elective courses needed for each year will differ for each teen. Once you determine the courses your
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Why NOT to Skip Workshops

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  As the largest Christian-themed attractions in the world, Answers in Genesis’s (AiG) twin sites the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter, offer many benefits to homeschooling families. But one aspect that is easy to miss is the workshops offered at both sites. In case you’re tempted to skip these, let me share why you—and especially
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Hey Mama Monday: Always Curious, Always Learning

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Hey Mama, Homeschooling can be a wild ride! I wasn’t trained to be a homeschool mama. Who is? But hey, it’s fun. I like having my kids with me, and they’re learning! However, it’s the questions that drive me batty. A question here, a comment there–this is fine; don’t get me wrong. But imagine the
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Homeschool Moms Deserve Grace Too

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  I know I can’t be the only mom that has a set list of things I must do every single day. I also know I can’t be the only mom that falls short of completing this list, more often than not.  Get husband out the door Make sure I have my quiet time before
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