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Homeschooling: It’s Not Just for the Kids 26 Aug 2013 | 10:04 pm
One of the things that had me hooked on homeschooling was my own ability to learn with my kids. Why is the sky blue? I don’t know; let’s find out. How did the kangaroo get its name? That’s a neat on...
Cultivating a Love of Science 22 Aug 2013 | 09:54 pm
When I was a youngster, one of my least favorite subjects in school was science. There were always so many foreign terms to memorize and the lessons were all so. . . scientific. Everything we learned ...
Storing, Organizing and Saving Mystery of History Downloads 20 Aug 2013 | 10:17 pm
I hear it. Can you hear it? The unmistakable “back to school buzz” as homeschool moms read blogs, write posts, pose questions and scour the internet for the new year’s resources. In this digital age w...
Illuminations: The Well Lit Path to Homeschool Planning 16 Aug 2013 | 11:08 pm
Homeschool Planning with Illuminations It’s okay to admit that planning the homeschool year causes a little bit of head spinning and a big need for a cup of coffee. Even for seasoned homeschoolers a...
Advanced Science For Elementary Students 14 Aug 2013 | 11:46 pm
As a homeschool mom, I do a lot of talking to other moms about homeschooling. A recent conversation with both a public school and a homeschooling mom turned to science. They both asked what area of sc...
Starting the New Homeschool Year Strong 12 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
Follow this list of tips to get your homeschool year off to a strong start! Evaluate Each Child’s Progress This could be more formal, but generally speaking we homeschooling moms can give a pretty g...
Why I Chose Illuminations Homeschool Curriculum 10 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
Hi, I’m Ticia, I’m a Bright Ideas Press addict. I also am a curriculum junkie, and I am disorganized. You need to know these things for the rest of this post to make sense. When Illuminations first...
How to Choose Your First Volume of Mystery of History 8 Aug 2013 | 10:20 pm
When you see educational resources offered in multiple volumes, you tend to assume that you should begin with volume 1, proceed to volume 2, and move on through the series sequentially. Certainly, the...
Ease Into The New School Year: 10 Tips For The First Week Of School 6 Aug 2013 | 10:31 pm
I love the first day of school because there is so much potential in that day. The excitement, mixed with anxiety, in the faces of children on the first day of school is palpable. The excitement is n...
Helping Children Help You Choose Curriculum 3 Aug 2013 | 10:12 pm
Our role as home educating parents is multi-faceted. One of those parental roles is choosing curriculum. Another is offering our children opportunities to mature. Why not combine the two? Let’s tea...
