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20 Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Homeschool

20 Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Homeschool

“‘Tis the gift to be simple...” I am thankful for homeschool because I get to have a front row seat to my kids’ development and learning. There aren’t any other people obstructing my view of this great show we call “growing up”. I am thankful for the freedom to...

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Homeschooling Kids Close in Age

Homeschooling Kids Close in Age

One Mom Addresses the Question of Homeschooling Kids Close in Age... My girls are 19 months apart. Call it laziness, but I just didn’t like the idea of teaching the same thing two years in a row. I didn’t want to plan for two different history or math lessons and I...

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5 Top Reasons to Read the Classics

5 Top Reasons to Read the Classics

Top 5 Reasons to Read the Classics Classic novels are the ones that readers down through the ages have consistently identified as valued works of art. These books contain elements that keep one generation after another coming back for more. We often say they “stand...

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Finding a Homeschool Co-op that Fits

Finding a Homeschool Co-op that Fits

Homeschool Co-ops can add tremendous value and excitement to a homeschooling situation. Families interacting, sharing ideas, playing together and meeting learning goals are all benefits of joining a co-op. However, homeschool co-ops can be joy-sucking, life-defeating,...

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4 Models for Planning Your Homeschool Calendar

4 Models for Planning Your Homeschool Calendar

If all the homeschool parents filled a big stadium one day, our fight song would be entirely about flexibility. We, the homeschool army, take full advantage of our freedom to strengthen our muscle of flexibility- and we do it in every way possible. If your state laws...

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Global Student Network Offering FREE Curriculum

Global Student Network Offering FREE Curriculum

For a limited time, Global Student Network (GSN) is offering free access to their STUDY ISLAND for all students who enroll in a year-long curriculum. GSN LETS FAMILIES CHOOSE GSN provides six excellent curriculum options to homeschool families. Whether you are looking...

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Potential Problems with FREE Homeschool Curriculum

Potential Problems with FREE Homeschool Curriculum

As families choose to educate their children at home, “free” online learning opportunities seem so appealing. Many school districts now provide all-inclusive online programs at no cost to families.  However, there are considerations when using “free” curriculum. 3...

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9 Real Life Stories to Inspire Students

9 Real Life Stories to Inspire Students

“There are stars whose light reaches the earth long after they have disintegrated and are no more. And there are men whose scintillating memory lights the world long after they have passed from it. These lights which shine in the darkest night are those which...

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Multi-Age Homeschooling

Multi-Age Homeschooling

The number three question asked of me, after: “How do you socialize your kids?” and “Which curriculum do you use?” is “How do you teach more than one age student at a time?” It’s a good question, especially in our day and age, when most people school with same age...

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Do you have a student athlete seeking NCAA eligibility?

Do you have a student athlete seeking NCAA eligibility?

International Virtual Learning Academy Prepares Students for College – Both in the Classroom and on the Court and Field International Virtual Learning Academy offers NCAA approved courses through its Apex Learning System for high school students pursuing NCAA...

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