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Astronomy Unit Study Resources (with 3 FREE Printables)
My kids and I have completed several unit studies on Astronomy ( 4 years apart ). My kids and I have a lot of fun with this unit,...

Sarah
15 hours ago9 min read
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Homeschool Chemistry Unit Study for Ages 9-17yo
Homeschool Chemistry doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated. Here are resources for a Chemistry unit that is engaging, fun, and...

Sarah
1 day ago6 min read
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Homeschool Science for Elementary, Middle, and High School
Science is one of the subjects that fills many homeschool parents with worry, but it doesn't have to! Homeschool science really can be...

Sarah
3 days ago4 min read
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My Teens' Self-Directed Study Plans for Their Sophomore and Senior Years
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy . For my two high schoolers, this...

Sarah
Aug 83 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2025-26 (with an 18-year-old and a 15-year old)
This will be my daughter Alina's senior year and my son Ian's sophomore year! Alongside our all-together schooling a few mornings weekly,...

Sarah
Aug 611 min read
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Top 5 Reasons to Camp with Kids + 10 Homeopathics to Take + My Packing List
If you're considering camping with your kids, here's some encouragement to make it happen! I've been camping with my kids 1-2x yearly...

Sarah
Jul 63 min read
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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...

Sarah
Jun 203 min read
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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...

Sarah
Jun 185 min read
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FUN 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...

Sarah
May 244 min read
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Top 60+ Read Aloud Chapter Books for Elementary Children
Read-alouds are one of the most important tools for parents! Through read-alouds, you can: Nurture a love of reading in your kids Teach...

Sarah
Apr 253 min read
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Top 10 Reasons to Keep Chickens
Are you considering getting chickens? With so may uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own flock of...

Sarah
Mar 55 min read
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Teaching Elementary Math Without a Formal Curriculum
Finding a Better Way We started homeschool kindergarten in 2011 using the typical math education methods such as textbooks, workbooks,...

Sarah
Mar 112 min read
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Why I Stopped Pushing In Our Homeschool
After just a couple years, our homeschool was struggling. My 6yo daughter, who had started out so eager, was starting to hate math and...

Sarah
Jan 316 min read
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What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2024-25 (with a 17yo and a 14yo)
Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 17yo and 14yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20247 min read
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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...

Sarah
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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Joyful and Sweet December Homeschooling
December is a great time to de-stress your home school by lightening up on the academics and shifting the focus to holiday arts, music,...

Sarah
Nov 29, 20245 min read
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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...

Sarah
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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How to Teach Reading: For Homeschoolers
Reading is a subject that stresses out many homeschoolers, but it doesn't have to. Here is some encouragement to let go of the stress...

Sarah
Nov 2, 20247 min read
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Top 5 Books on Homeschooling
Kids come into the world with natural curiosity and a passion to learn, but sadly many will lose their love of learning by the time they...

Sarah
Oct 19, 202410 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2024-25 (with a 17-year-old and a 14-year old)
This school year, alongside our all-together schooling, my 17-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies and my...

Sarah
Sep 3, 202411 min read
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