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Learning: How Much Is a Matter of Style? 

April 7, 2020

by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias Have you ever been told that your kids are too restless, too talkative, or too inattentive? Have you worried that

Integrating Themes into Learning

April 6, 2020

Themes and Learning by Joe Dean We sat in a tent drinking water from canteens and eating beef jerky. We tried to guess which

Your Home a Haven: Entering a New School Year

April 5, 2020

by Joy Hayden The start of a new school year brings mixed feelings in our home. The familiar routine is welcome after weeks of unstructured

Baby on the Move: Homeschooling with a Toddler

April 2, 2020

by Kyndra Steinmann In many ways, this homeschooling with a toddler is best described as “constantly re-inventing the wheel”! We know that “the wheel”—education—is

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Rainy Day Math

October 8, 2019

Rainy Day Math by Kyndra Steinmann Oh, the winter doldrums! The weather is cold, the ground is likely muddy, or it is raining for

Inventive Play: Inventions Bin

October 8, 2019

by Kyndra Steinmann One of the wonderful things about homeschooling is the way it enables me to give my children the gift of time—not

Back to Routine: Keeping On

April 2, 2019

It’s been a rough couple of weeks around here. Not much hope for getting back to routine. I had a cold, which the children

Learning with Legos: 8 Ways Lego Play Boosts Literacy

February 18, 2019

Learning with Legos: 8 Ways Lego Play Boosts Literacy “Play is the highest form of research.” ~ Albert Einstein The word Lego® conjures up

6 Tips for Homeschooling Your Child with Special Needs

August 29, 2018

By Jackie N. As parents of kids with special needs, we know how amazing they are. With the right encouragement and support, they can

He Won’t Get Married In Diapers: Worry-Free Parenting

July 11, 2018

He Won’t Get Married In Diapers: Worry-Free Parenting by Sandra Modersohn My husband and I have been blessed with five amazing children, and though

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Are You Teaching Math for the Right Reason?

June 13, 2018

By Lynna Sutherland Most homeschool families make math learning and math work a priority in their homeschool day. Even if other things have to

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How to Homeschool Foreign Languages Confidently

May 14, 2018

by Anne Guarnera If you want to study foreign language in your homeschool but don’t speak one yourself—or even if you do!—you might have

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