Summer Homeschooling Ideas
Do you homeschool and/or supplement your child's education in the summer? Here are some ideas for fun learning explorations over the...
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Sarah
- Apr 22
- 8 min
Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden
Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to prepare and plant the summer garden....
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Sarah
- Mar 31
- 5 min
Top 10 Reasons to Keep Chickens
Are you considering getting chickens? With soaring egg prices and food shortages, many people are considering starting their own flock...
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Sarah
- Mar 2
- 5 min
100+ Classic Books for Young Children
Here are classic books I feel should never be neglected in a young child’s reading repertoire. Though I don’t have the space to mention...
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Sarah
- Jan 1
- 4 min
What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2022-23 (with a 15yo and a 12yo)
Here's a peek into which curriculum resources are working well and not-so-well for my 15yo and 12yo, as well as our new curriculum and...
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Sarah
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
My 15yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Jan-May 2023
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 15yo daughter Alina, this...
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Sarah
- Oct 1, 2022
- 3 min
Top 10+ Graphic Novels for Kids
If you're like me, you may have found that the graphic novel section at the library can be a minefield. Some of the graphic novels are...
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Sarah
- Aug 21, 2022
- 10 min
Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2022-23 (with a 15-year-old and a 12-year old)
This school year, my 15-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling and I am doing...
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Sarah
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Homeschooling 101: Curriculum is Less Important Than You Think
Homeschoolers often think that if they can just find the *right* curriculum, their homeschooling woes will go away. I had this...
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Sarah
- Aug 5, 2022
- 3 min
Homeschooling 101: Deschooling
If you are new to homeschooling or struggling to find joy in your homeschool, this post is for you! Check out my 10-minute video about...
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Sarah
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...
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Sarah
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Current Crisis and Future Generations
Many of us know that this time we are living through is a pivotal time for the current generations. However, it is much bigger than that....
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Sarah
- Dec 28, 2021
- 7 min
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
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Sarah
- Sep 12, 2021
- 9 min
Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2021-22 (with a 14-year-old and an 11-year old)
This school year, things are a bit different as my 14-year-old Alina daughter has moved into Scholar Phase! That means she is doing more...
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Sarah
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
A Modern History Resource for Homeschoolers
Are you ready to explore modern history with your kids? I've put together a new resource for you! It's a book list and timeline resource...
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Sarah
- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
How to Do Mid-Year Homeschool Planning
As you roll into the new year, it's an opportune time to take stock of how things are going in your homeschool. Don't let yourself feel...
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Sarah
- Sep 2, 2020
- 7 min
Teaching Elementary and Middle School Writing, without a Formal Curriculum
Do your kids love to write? Or see it as a chore? Although writing is a very important skill to learn, I purposely don't use a formal...
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Sarah
- Aug 23, 2020
- 11 min
Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2020-2021 (with a 13-year-old and a 10-year-old)
2020 has certainly turned out differently than I had expected, but homeschooling carries on. :) This post will detail our curriculum and...
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Sarah
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
Homeschool Chemistry Unit Study
Homeschool Chemistry doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated. Here are resources for a Chemistry unit that is engaging, fun, and...
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Sarah
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Homeschool Science for Elementary and Middle Grades
Science is one of the subjects that fills many homeschool parents with worry, but it doesn't have to! Homeschool science really can be...
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