written by Tonya

Geography with a Twist

by Tonya on September 9, 2010 · 4 comments

Are you tired of learning about geography from a book? Are you looking for a fun way to make this subject come alive in your home? Then I have just the project for you, Flat Travelers. Appropriate for a variety of ages and at the cost as low as a stamp, this is a fun [...]

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We’ve all seen them, the kids who are at the front of every field trip, presentation or class waving their hands furiously, bouncing up and down in their seat,  barely containing their excitement because they KNOW the answer and they really want the tour guide, instructor or fellow mom to call on them so they can [...]

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Finding field trips to go on has never been a problem that I’ve faced, even before my family began traveling with my husband’s job. I realize that we all live in different size communities and though there’s always a ton of opportunities for those in a larger city, that’s not necessarily true in a rural [...]

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I’ve had some struggles over the past 11 years. Homeschooling is not always the easy path to tread. I don’t know how many times in those moments that I’ve had a conversation with a well meaning friend, and spilled my guts only to walk away not feeling built up, but completely ripped apart from the [...]

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My son is 16. He’s been thinking about what he’d like to do as a career for several years now. Since he enjoys arguing or debating as he prefers to call it, he has been considering a career in law. Recently my husband completed a job for a lawyer. In casual conversation my husband mentioned [...]

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Are you honest with your struggles? Do you openly share with other homeschoolers when things aren’t going exactly as planned? Sadly, I’ve found if your child wins the local spelling bee quiz, or gets 1st place in the support group science fair, you’re eager to spread the excitement with all your friends and family about [...]

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