Category: Homeschooling

Answering homeschooling questions

Answering homeschooling questions

Today, I am continuing answering a homeschooling mom’s curriculum questions. Please see last week’s blog for the first part. What if a child struggles with spelling? Of my five kids, I have one excellent speller. I tried numerous spelling programs and was in tears sometimes with the other four. I have concluded it is a…

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How I homeschooled with Abeka

How I homeschooled with Abeka

How I homeschooled often becomes hours-long discussions with moms considering homeschooling or beginning their homeschooling journey. Today and next week, I will share parts of one conversation in hopes that it will answer some of your questions too. While homeschooling, I primarily used the Abeka curriculum, but I did use other curriculums to supplement or…

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Hours in a homeschool day

Hours in a homeschool day

How many hours did you homeschool is another question I hear. However many hours it takes to get through the lessons for the day was how I did it. Some days were longer than others. Some shorter. It’s not about how much time you spend. It’s about how well the children learn. Some subjects just…

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Homeschool Tip: Relax

Homeschool Tip: Relax

Dear Homeschooling Mom, Quit being so serious—that’s one piece of advice I wish I’d learned earlier in my homeschooling days. You see, I worried constantly about messing up, not doing enough, missing some vital piece in the educational process. I feared not measuring up, letting my kids down, failing them. I let my insecurities rule…

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Easter traditions included treasure hunt

Easter traditions included treasure hunt

Does your family have any Easter traditions? Good Friday is tomorrow, and Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday lands on April 4. Last Easter looked different. In fact as children grow up, celebrations change, but some traditions remain. Easter traditions often involve eggs, candy, flowers, new, spring outfits, church services, and family gatherings. My family incorporates…

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Comparing homeschooling and home-based education

Comparing homeschooling and home-based education

A year has passed since my last day as a homeschool teacher, but since March, my children studied at home again due to COVID-19. I’ve heard many discussions about the home-based education measures taken because of the pandemic. Views vary to the extremes. But major differences exist between the two: responsibility and investment. I still…

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