You are Not Less (or When Your Homeschool Doesn’t Look Like Pinterest)

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We live in a day and age that’s wonderful for homeschooling. If we need curriculum, there are many companies from which to choose. Need help? There are blogs, forums, and Facebook friends. How about creative homeschooling ideas? Well, Pinterest is great for that! Though all these resources are wonderful for homeschooling, they can be awful… Read More

Majoring in the Majors – aka Grades Don’t Matter (Much)

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As a child, things came easily to me. I achieved great grades in honors classes with little effort. Because school was so easy for me, I had plenty of time for extra-curricular activities. And though I definitely wasn’t in the popular crowd at school, I had a handful of really good friends. Life was good…. Read More

How to Make a Preschool Learning Poster (and How to Use It)

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My youngest is now two and a half, but she thinks she’s 15 like her older sister. Every morning I drop Bug and Stargirl off at their respective classes, and Boo complains about not being able to go to school. Oh, the tears she sheds every morning. Over spring break I decided to do something… Read More

So You Want to Homeschool: Following the Law

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You’ve made the decision to homeschool. Now what? This is where a lot of new homeschooling moms get that deer in the headlights look, not knowing what to do next. I know that’s how I felt when I began to homeschool. The first thing you should do is check into your state homeschooling laws. You… Read More

Review: Noodle.org – A Search Engine for Education

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One thing you have to be when you’re a homeschool teacher is resourceful. Though I’m a college graduate, and I got good grades, there are a lot of things a woman forgets in 20 years. Now that my oldest is in high school, sometimes I need a little assistance teaching things like algebra and biology…. Read More