Category: Homeschool blog
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What Homeschool Work to Keep or Toss – A Guilt Free Approach
The Pressure To Keep It All If you’ve ever ended a homeschool week with piles of papers, projects, and notebooks — wondering what homeschool work to keep and what to toss — you’re not alone. I used to feel guilty throwing my children’s work away. Every worksheet felt like a piece of their growth, their… Read more
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First Day of School Grade 1: How We Made It Special!
The beginning of a new school year always feels exciting. Each year is different—no two first days ever look alike. And honestly, your first day of school probably will not look like your 100th day or your last day either. That’s the beauty of homeschooling: it’s flexible, and it’s important to stay adaptable. We don’t… Read more
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How To Start Homeschooling 101: (When you have no idea what you’re doing)
You’ve probably had that tug to start homeschooling for a while now, and now it is time to make the decision a reality. Homeschooling can feel like an uncharted territory especially if it has not been part of your life previously. There is so much information out there, and it is easy to feel like… Read more
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The Summer Learning Slide : How To Keep Young Minds Learning All Summer Long
Summer is finally here! It’s a season of sunshine, slower mornings, a chance to relax and reflect after a busy year, and of course make memories! But with all the fun, acquired academic skills take a place on the shelf, collecting dust until the school year picks up again. A couple months off does not… Read more
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Navigating LGBTQ+ Pride Month From a Biblical Perspective
Raising Children in Truth and Love: As June booms into full swing with the promise of summer, stores have started displaying their next holiday, Pride Month. If it has a rainbow or any print of colors it will go right on display. Nothing says celebration like commercialism Pride month can feel daunting, we are unsure… Read more
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12 Homeschool Myths That I Do Not Subscribe To
Bursting The Bubble on Homeschool Myths Just the word itself can conjure up a lot of misconcepted ideas and images. As a homeschool mom, I’ve heard my fair share of well-meaning (and not-so-well-meaning) comments and questions over the couple of years I have been homeschooling. I wish I could say I am a pro at… Read more
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How We Celebrated The Last Day Of Homeschool: Kindergarten 2025
The “last day of homeschool” can sound like a big, official event, but for us, it’s really about making memories and transitioning gently into our summer learning adventures. This year, our “last day” stretched into three incredibly special days, proving you don’t need a huge ceremony to make the end of a school year unforgettable… Read more
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The Last Day Of Homeschool: 10 Ways To Celebrate
Celebrating The Last Day of Homeschool It’s that time of year again, the last day of homeschool, our children finish a grade, while we reflect on the past year with a tear or two. If you’re like us, homeschooling year round, the last day of homeschool is kind of gradual, dropping subjects as they get… Read more
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10 Tips For Homeschooling With Babies and Toddlers
Homeschooling with Babies and Toddlers Homeschooling with babies and toddlers is a unique challenge, but it’s precisely these experiences that allow us to grow and find creative ways to learn and thrive. The dynamics of a homeschool day shifts with each additional child. The reality, often underestimated is that no two homeschool years look alike,… Read more
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A List of Easter Reads with Deeper Meaning For The Whole Family
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a central event in Christianity and pivotal in human history, which can be hard for children to grasp. A helpful list of books to read as a whole family to deepen the meaning of Easter beyond the Bunny….. JESUS Loves Me Song Book Children learn and sing along to… Read more