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Tag: Homeschooled Mom

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10 Favorite Tools {2021–2022}

15 Aug 202215 Aug 2022
Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 2. 8 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 3. 10 Bible Reading Plans…
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Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling ~ Updated

4 Aug 20222 Nov 2022
Our Step-by-Step Guide was the first thing we published back in 2001 when we started our original site. The guide has been frequently updated, but the principles really haven't changed.…
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Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}

14 Jul 202212 Jul 2022
We have updated our free guide: Summer School for Mom. This educational series is one of our favorites, and one that we have received very positive feedback from. In this…
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Rejuvenate This Summer

12 May 202212 May 2022
Whether you are taking a week or two break or a couple of months off, summer is a great time to get rejuvenated! Here are a few tips to help…
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A Biblical Home Education by Ruth Beechick ~ Review

7 Oct 202114 Jul 2022
A Biblical Home Education by Dr. Ruth Beechick has been a favorite of ours for years. Subtitled Building Your Homeschool on the Foundation of God’s Word, A Biblical Home Education…
Tools

10 Favorite Tools {2020–2021}

9 Aug 20212 Aug 2022
Ten reader-favorite DIY Homeschooler tools from the archives: 1. 7 Places to Find Children’s Books in the Public Domain 2. Free Unit Studies 3. 7 Thanksgiving Stories {Free Downloads} 4.…
Site Updates

Summer School for Mom Guide ~ Updated

7 Jun 202128 Jun 2022
Over the years we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from those of you who have found the guide helpful. Written with the DIY homeschooler in mind, the…
The Library

How Children Learn by John Holt ~ Review

12 Apr 202116 Jul 2022
Back when many of us were trying to figure out this homeschooling thing, the works of John Holt bubbled up to the top of a rather diverse collection of educational…
How-To

The Benefits of Home Education (and what to do next)

5 Aug 20206 Aug 2022
Home education or homeschooling has been in the news quite a bit lately. There is an obvious difference between a parent who is suddenly forced to assume responsibility for his…
How-To

8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation

10 Oct 201925 Jul 2022
In a busy homeschool schedule, the first "subjects" to fall by the wayside are usually art, music, and other "extras." But a focus on the practical at the expense of…
How-To

Summer School for Mom {Free Guide}

24 Jul 201928 Jun 2022
We have updated and revitalized our free guide: Summer School for Mom — one of our favorites! And one that we have received quite a bit of positive feedback from.…
Lifestyle

Great Deal on My PERFECT Planner!

11 Mar 201928 Nov 2022
2022 update: Yep. STILL using it! The binder is in great shape. Just keep purchasing the refills. 2021 update: Yep. Still using it! (Has to be a record for me…
Lifestyle

4 Things You Need to Know to Educate Your Children

7 Jan 20194 Jan 2023
Education at its best is an impartation of knowledge, skills, and values. But that is just the beginning. It is also an implantation of the ability to teach oneself, to…
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Why You Can’t Just Leave the Track

20 Jul 201828 Jun 2022
I have been running for decades and decades. Hard to believe. Yes, there were years in there when running was confined to a treadmill, or a few years that I…
Tools

3 Simple Summer Tips for Home Tutors

14 Jun 201828 Jun 2022
Even if you educate all year long, you may want to keep about one month free over the summer to evaluate what worked, what didn't work, and what you might…
How-To

5 Tips for Making Curriculum Choices Easier

15 Mar 201828 Jun 2022
We've all been there. The promises of that "perfect" product that will meet our needs — which somehow implies allay our fears. We're all too ready to grab it. But…
Tools

5 Books to Read over the Holidays

18 Dec 201719 Dec 2022
Each year through our weeks off during the Christmas break, I read several inspiring home-educating-related books to stay creative and motivated. Time alone spent educating ourselves makes us better teachers…
Lifestyle

Finding Balance

12 Oct 201728 Jun 2022
Homeschooling requires finding balance. With all of the the focus on being productive, it is not surprising that we find ourselves on the cusp of complete and utter burnout! We…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Evaluating

2 Aug 201712 Jul 2022
How do you know what your child knows? There are a variety of ways to find out! Here are seven tips for evaluating: 1. Set Goals Remember back when we…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule

26 Jul 201712 Jul 2022
Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods

28 Jun 20176 Aug 2022
Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation

14 Jun 201712 Jul 2022
When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the books. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Introduction

7 Jun 201712 Jul 2022
Ah, summer. Time to shift gears. Take a break. Relax. Breathe.... It is also the time when most DIY homeschool moms plan! Our Summer School for Mom series will help…
Lifestyle

18 Tips for Remaining Creative & Inspired!

18 May 201728 Jun 2022
In a slump? Looking for inspiration? Here are 18 tips for remaining creative & inspired — and keeping the spark lit: Keep going. Persevere. Practice makes perfect. Interact. Interact with…
Lifestyle

Why Your Children Need You to Remain Creative

11 May 201728 Jun 2022
I remember once reading about one homeschool mom's journey — about the things she had given up to spend time on her children. She hoped to get back to those…
Lifestyle

10 Ways to Read More

29 Mar 201728 Jun 2022
We teach more by what we do than by what we say. Therefore, if I want my children to love to read — they should see me reading! Besides, I…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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  • Edison’s Incandescent Light Bulb: A Unit Study
    Edison’s Incandescent Light Bulb: A Unit Study
  • Interactive Number Chart {Free}
    Interactive Number Chart {Free}
  • Lapbook Templates {Free}
    Lapbook Templates {Free}
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
  • The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
  • Virtual Frog Dissection {Free}
    Virtual Frog Dissection {Free}
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    8 Places to Find Children's Books in the Public Domain

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