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Homeschooling 101

Seven Tips for Encouraging your Child and Teen Towards Independent Learning with a Yearly Planner

One of the goals of a homeschooling parent, no matter what style of homeschooling they are using, is to teach their child independent learning techniques.  Sometimes this comes easily for both the parent and the … (read more)

Homeschooling 101

Seven Steps to a Well-Planned Homeschool Year

Starting out a new school year in homeschooling can be a bit daunting at first. What should be in the list of things to learn? How do you decide what to include? Have you got … (read more)

Homeschooling as a Lifestyle

Making Homeschooling Easy

Happy New Year!  I hope you have enjoyed Christmas and New Year.  Today, 6 January, is the feast of the Epiphany which concludes the twelve days of Christmas.  As much as I enjoy getting out … (read more)

This Week at Our House

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This Week at Our House

Messed-up Christmas Plans

About this time of year the timetable of many a homeschooling mother turns to custard, and her lovely plan to be ‘organised this year’ and have a peaceful, orderly December with a happy end-of-term event starts … (read more)

Homeschooling 101

Outdoor Education to Please Everyone

Children love gardening and summer is a great time for them to experience success, because everything is growing so fast.

I find that children love to grow things to eat, so tomatoes, lettuce and carrots are … (read more)