If you have boys at home, you probably already know that most boys are experiential, hands-on learners. Most boys have little patience for worksheets; they much prefer real-life learning. So why not make your home (and homeschool) boy-friendly? Here , then, is my list of the 10 Essential Supplies for Homeschooling Boys: 1. Blocks. A [...]
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We started our homeschool journey seven years ago, when we pulled our oldest son out of school mid-way through first grade. And while we told people at the time that we’d re-evaluate our decision on a yearly basis, after a few months of homeschooling, I was pretty sure we’d found our path. My boys were [...]
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photo by mymegamaniac This summer we are finishing up our fourth official year of homeschooling. Our homeschooling adventure has not been without its ups and downs, but even so, we’ve cherished the time teaching and learning with our boys at home. Midway through this past year, much to our surprise, we started to feel that [...]
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My husband and I have joked that we are raising two little farm boys in a townhome in Northern Virginia, not an easy task, believe me. Our youngest once devised a plan for keeping a goat in a pen outside our living room window. He didn’t think the neighbors would mind too much as long [...]
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Spring is here! Trees are budding; flowers are blooming; birds are chirping; and homeschoolers are finding it harder and harder to stay inside to “do school.” Fortunately, one of the joys of homeschooling is that we don’t have to spend these beautiful spring days cooped up inside, sitting at a table, filling in workbooks, nor [...]
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It’s THAT time of year! The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, the end of the traditional school year is drawing nearer, and homeschooling moms everywhere are wearing down. They’re getting tired, losing patience, and worrying over how far behind they’ve fallen in science, or history, or mathematics. And while ushering the [...]
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