Self-Education Resources for Busy Parents
"...self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education...
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Sarah
- Apr 24, 2018
- 4 min
How to Pursue Your Own (the Parents') Education
In our modern society, whenever education is the subject, we always want to talk about the kids. We care about them, and we know their...
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Sarah
- Apr 20, 2018
- 4 min
Spring in Our Homeschool, and 7 Simple Springtime Exploration Ideas
We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...
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Sarah
- Apr 6, 2018
- 4 min
Chore Lists for My 8-Year-Old and 11-Year-Old
I purposely use chores to teach my kids how to work hard and have good work ethic. Through chores, my kids also learn valuable life...
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Sarah
- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min
Top 25 Math Picture Books
Math picture books are an important aspect of our homeschool math studies. Picture books are an engaging, unpressured way to share the...
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Sarah
- Mar 29, 2018
- 4 min
Why Your Own Education is Just as Important as the Kids' Education
You can't teach what you don't know. You can't share what you don't have. -Rachel DeMille As parents, we want so badly to get it "right"....
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Sarah
- Feb 21, 2018
- 6 min
10 Cures for a Bad Day
Ever have one of those days when life just feels harder than usual? When tempers are running high, and children are melting down, and the...
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Sarah
- Feb 16, 2018
- 7 min
Two Days in the Life of Our Homeschool (with an 8-year-old and nearly-11-year-old)
I wanted to share a snapshot of what our homeschool days are looking like right now. Because our days can vary pretty widely, I decided...
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Sarah
- Jan 1, 2018
- 6 min
What's Working and What's New? Our Homeschool Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2017-18
I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...
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Sarah
- Dec 28, 2017
- 4 min
December in Our Homeschool
For the last few years, each December we've had a special month in our homeschool. I let a few things drop off my homeschool mental to-do...
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Sarah
- Dec 10, 2017
- 7 min
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...
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Sarah
- Sep 30, 2017
- 7 min
Writing in Our Homeschool
My Early Failures in Teaching Writing Writing was one of the subjects that I pushed too hard on, back in the early years of...
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Sarah
- Sep 7, 2017
- 7 min
Teaching Reading in Our Homeschool
One Early Reader I originally wrote a blog post about teaching reading over 4 years ago, based on my experiences in teaching my daughter...
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Sarah
- Aug 20, 2017
- 5 min
Our Semester-Long Study of the United States
Although we usually follow a 4-year-cycle for history and science in our homeschool, last year we decided to do something different....
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Sarah
- Aug 1, 2017
- 10 min
Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2017-18 (with a 10-year-old and a 7-year-old)
Although we homeschool year-round, each August we officially start our new school year. It is a fun and exciting time when we dive into...
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Sarah
- May 1, 2017
- 6 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 plant the summer garden. This will...
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Sarah
- Jan 26, 2017
- 7 min
Teaching Life of Fred Math, Including Tips for Teaching Multiple Ages Concurrently
What is Life of Fred? Life of Fred is an engaging story-based math curriculum spanning from elementary school all the way through...
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Sarah
- Jan 22, 2017
- 5 min
26 World Picture Books
These 26 picture books span 6 continents and 14 countries. Picture books are a wonderful way to engage my children in learning...
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Sarah
- Jan 1, 2017
- 4 min
What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2016-17
I plan the bulk of our homeschool curriculum once a year in July, but each January it is time for our mid-year review. The whole process...
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Sarah
- Nov 27, 2016
- 5 min
26 World Folk and Fairy Tale Picture Books
The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.
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