Creating Learning Opportunities, not Recreating School Subjects

Creating learning opportunities, and not recreating school subjects is a goal for our homeschool kids. I’ll share a typical day in our homeschool world so you can get an idea of what I mean when I say we should be creating learning opportunities. I share a time in our homeschool story when I had six,…

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How to structure an individualized grade 7 homeschool education

Structuring a home education for a twelve-year-old? Your twelve-year-old and MY twelve-year-old aren’t the same. In fact, I’ve had four twelve-year-olds living in the same family and they aren’t the same either. So take my suggestions with a grain of salt, but gather your ideas for your twelve-year-old. You can’t teach each child the same…

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structuring an education for a grade 5 homeschool

Structuring a home education for a ten-year-old: your ten-year-old and MY ten-year-old aren’t the same. In fact, I’ve had four ten-year-olds living in the same family, and they aren’t the same either. So take my suggestions with a grain of salt, but gather ideas. You can’t teach the same way to each child. They’re different.…

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A Successful Grade 1 Homeschool Case Study for Your Six-Year-Old

Structuring a grade 1 homeschool for a six-year-old: this is a case study because your six-year-old and MY six-year-old aren’t the same. In fact, I’ve had four six-year-olds living in the same family, and they aren’t the same either. So take my suggestions with a grain of salt. You can’t teach the same way to…

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If You’re Planning for Your Homeschool Year: 10 Lessons in 10 Years

Here are ten lessons I’ve learned in my ten homeschool years that can help you plan for your homeschool year. Mama’s self-care is a requirement, not an option.  Sometimes I need to be in my house alone. Sometimes I need to do yoga quietly, meditate with headphones in my ears, drink a cup of morning…

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Unlock the Charmed Life: Beginning a Charlotte Mason Homeschool

How to start a charlotte mason homeschool? Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life. Let’s chat how to make that happen in your home.

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