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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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SUCCESS: My Daughter's Self-Directed Sophomore Year
Education can be so much more vibrant than what we all grew up with in public school. My daughter Alina is charting her own path through...

Sarah
Jun 16, 20245 min read
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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....

Sarah
May 18, 20248 min read
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Love of Learning Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 8-12
Applying the phases of learning in your homeschool can improve children's education because it honors the natural cycles of children's...

Sarah
May 3, 20247 min read
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Core Phase: Homeschooling for Ages 0-8, and Always Thereafter
There are three natural phases of learning in childhood and the teen years. These phases are driven by brain development and shouldn't...

Sarah
Mar 16, 20246 min read
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Learning Reboot: 40 Life Schooling Activities!
This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and...

Sarah
Mar 16, 20242 min read
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What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2023-24 (with a 16yo and a 13yo)
Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 16yo and 13yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20235 min read
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Sepia: A Homeopathic Remedy for Mothers
Motherhood: at it's best, it can fill our days with joy, sweetness, and contentment. Yet, on the worst days, being a mother can be one of...

Sarah
Nov 11, 20237 min read
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Earth Science Unit Study
You can have fun learning about earth science with your kids! My kids and I have completed two units on Earth Science (as part of our...

Sarah
Sep 16, 20236 min read
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My 16yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Sept 2023-May 2024
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 16yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Aug 12, 20232 min read
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Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2023-24 (with a 16-year-old and a 13-year old)
This school year, my 16-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling. We'll be...

Sarah
Aug 12, 202310 min read
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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...

Sarah
Jan 1, 20234 min read
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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...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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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...

Sarah
Aug 21, 202210 min read
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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...

Sarah
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...

Sarah
Aug 5, 20222 min read
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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....

Sarah
Mar 20, 20224 min read
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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...

Sarah
Dec 28, 20217 min read
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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...

Sarah
Sep 12, 20219 min read
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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...

Sarah
Apr 11, 20212 min read
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