Everybody's journey to homeschooling is different. I'm always fascinated by what leads families to homeschool. Some parents knew before their kids were born that they wanted to teach their kids at home. For others, a traumatic experience in public school jump starts them down this path. Some ...
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How to Homeschool
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It's a little ironic that I created a post entitled, How to Homeschool, because I don't honestly believe there is a "RIGHT" way to homeschool. Children are different. Families are different. Priorities are different. A style that suits one family perfectly may be completely wrong for the family next ...
By the Great Horn Spoon
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Our family actually enjoyed By the Great Horn Spoon so much that we've done it twice. We read it the first time a few years ago when my oldest was in first grade and I remember liking it then. He remembered enough of it that when it was time to host a party school book club, we decided to choose ...
The Penderwicks
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We listened to the audiobook for The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, 2 Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy for a book club. All of my kids loved it. It's rare to find a book that both the 5 year old and 10 year old enjoy, but this one satisfied everyone. Title: The Penderwicks: A ...
Spirograph
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I remember LOVING Spirograph as a kid. I was always so impressed by the fun designs I was able to create. I would spend hours experimenting with the different combinations of outer and inner circles to see which would produce the most beautiful finished products. When my daughter broke her leg ...
Homeschool Crate System
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I have been using this homeschool crate system now for five years. With 4 kids, it has become a crucial part of our homeschool. While it takes a lot of planning and prep work over the summer, it makes the school year run incredibly smoothly. Even when life gets busy, I know the bare minimum my kids ...
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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I just finished reading aloud Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1: The Lightening Thief to my kids and it was my 8 and 10 year old;s favorite book in a long time. They literally begged me to read multiple chapters after every meal. We finished it in under a week, because they were so eager to ...
Homeschool Styles: Summary of Benefits
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There seem to be as many homeschool styles as there are homeschooling families. Every one does it differently. Hardly anybody considers themselves a purist and sticks to just one official style. If you are like us and most other homeschooling families, you will consider yourself an "eclectic ...
The Prairie Thief
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The Prairie Thief is one of the best read alouds our family has ever heard. Maybe it was because we listened to the author, Melissa Wiley, read it to us live on social media, but everyone in our family loved it. Our toddler was mesmerized. My 10 year old even asked if I could buy the book after so ...
Mitten Strings for God
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Mitten Strings for God is the absolute perfect read for mothers at home with their kids during quarantine. All of our family's activities are canceled. We can't go out with friends. We can't visit extended family. Our days have been spent entirely in each others company. I think I would have enjoyed ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 