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Our Eclectic Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2018-2019
Summer is drawing to a close, which means that school is on everyone's mind. I admit I'm not ready for the warmth of summer to end. We've already had our first 4H Horse Club meeting as well as a couple of Homeschool Group meetups. Since I can't stop summer from ending, I have resigned to making this school year the best one yet! So, here is my annual homeschool curriculum post. We will use many … [Read more...] about Our Eclectic Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2018-2019
How to Create A Learning-Rich Environment in Your Homeschool
There are many things we can do to help create a learning-rich environment in our homeschool. How A Learning-Rich Environment Begins A learning-rich environment begins with a parent that loves to learn and models the excitement of learning new things, asking questions, and hypothesizing. Laugh and enjoy the process of learning with your children because monkey see, monkey do, so to … [Read more...] about How to Create A Learning-Rich Environment in Your Homeschool
Geography Through Literature: Around the World with Picture Books
I am so flip'in excited to share with you how we are exploring geography through literature! As many of you know, our homeschool thrives on read-alouds, games, art, and nature exploration. This combination works beautifully for my children and for my family. But, sometimes it can be challenging to know which great books pair well with our current study. It takes loads of effort to search … [Read more...] about Geography Through Literature: Around the World with Picture Books
All About Reading: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading
Learning to read isn't one size fits all...reading is a unique adventure for each child! It's a special journey. One in which you choose what sort of voyages you become a part of. But, before you are ready to sail the Pequod in search of the elusive white whale you must first learn the alphabet. The sounds of each letter must be mastered before you can go traipsing across the Misty Mountains, … [Read more...] about All About Reading: A Multi-Sensory Approach to Reading
Preparing for Fall: Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Preparing for fall in the homeschool world means you are probably looking at all of the curriculum choices available to you. We are not a box curriculum type of family. Don't get me wrong, we use curriculums...just not in the traditional sense of starting at chapter one and continuing until the end. We love to tumble down rabbit holes of learning, get lost in forests of knowledge, and … [Read more...] about Preparing for Fall: Homeschool Curriculum Choices