Episode 77: Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?

Episode 77: Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?
Capture your children’s imagination and foster a love of learning by incorporating unit studies into your homeschool. Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse® shares several fun ideas in “Unit Study Homeschooling: How Does That Work?” of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show.
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Plan a “Funschooling” Kindergarten Year

Your oldest is yearning to start learning, but there are pros and cons to introducing academics at age 4 or age 5. What’s a mama to do? Many experts that I respect suggest that kindergarten is too early to introduce rigorous academics to a child. A young student should not be pushed to write letters
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Episode 25: Lapbooks, Notebooks, or Unit Studies: Should I Use Them?

“Lapbooks, Notebooks, or Unit Studies—Should I Use Them?” What are their benefits? Are they a good fit for your homeschool and your kids’ learning styles? Find out all about these tools from Christine Weller in Episode 25 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show, brought to you by The Old Schoolhouse®. Connections Connect with The Old
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The Benefits of Unit Studies, Mama

I never considered myself the “fun” unit study mom. I am still more of a textbook/workbook person. Unit studies don’t always fit with the way our family operates—and that is one of the great things about homeschooling! No matter the method, homeschooled kids excel (www.nheri.org). However, I know the kids need breaks from the books,
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21 Books to Help You Teach Kindness to All Ages

Your home library can be complete with these twenty-one books to teach kindness. Ranging from unit studies to use in your homeschool to quality resources for mom, you are bound to find treasures for your family from this list. Teaching kindness is integral in the homeschool environment, and these resources are great discussion starters to
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ROKU Homeschooling Network: Unit Study or Traditional This Year?

Where are my pencils? It does not matter if I have bought pencils recently or not . . . when it comes to time to homeschool, they will be missing! Can you relate? Every year around this time I try to get all my “ducks in row,” but find some are simply quacking off beat!
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ROKU Homeschooling Network: A Greek Feast!

One of the privileges I have as being the coordinator for our ROKU “Homeschooling Network” is getting to highlight some of my favorite Homeschool Teachers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on demand! If you have not discovered this gem of educational inspiration, you will thank me for this introduction for certain! The
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