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Homeschooling Outside the Box

Nov 24, 2021

So far in this “Homeschool Rhythms” series we’ve talked about morning timenarrationgetting readygroup workindividual work, and read alouds. We’ve moved our way through morning activities and lunch so today we’re going to talk about rest time!

I know some of you might have the urge to check out right...


Nov 10, 2021

For decades homeschoolers have been plagued by the question, “what about socialization” from well-meaning (and let’s be honest, sometimes not so well-meaning…) neighbors, family, and friends. The question chafes at us because it assumes that the minute we begin homeschooling, we hole up in our homes and avoid...


Oct 19, 2021

So far in this “Homeschool Rhythms” series we’ve talked about morning timenarrationgetting readygroup work, and individual work. We’ve moved our way through morning activities and today we’re going to talk about reading aloud!

I want to talk to you today about making read-aloud time a family activity for...


Oct 12, 2021

When you ask a seasoned homeschooler about structuring the day, you will often hear the same refrain: “combine as many subjects as you can.” But what about the subjects that require a certain set of skills for children to master? 

You can generally look at academics in two categories: skill-based subjects and...


Sep 23, 2021

What if I told you there was a skill that would help prepare your child for any job he might pursue in the future? And what if this skill was so attainable, that you wouldn’t have to purchase a fancy curriculum or join an elite co-op to access it?

The pandemic that rocked 2020 has thrown us many curveballs but one...