In only 3 short days we are moving across the country, from Washington to North Carolina. To say that life has been crazy the last few weeks is an understatement! There has been so much to plan, donating furniture that isn't making the move, packing everything else, and getting our house ready to sell. Oh yeah. And teaching. Homeschooling when life gets crazy is challenging, but can be done. After all, educating my kids is pretty much my most important 'job'. Homeschooling When … [Read More...]
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How to Homeschool with a Toddler
My children are both school age now, but when we first began our homeschool journey, Ben was a toddler. A wild, energetic, afraid of no danger, toddler. It took a little bit of trial and error to figure out how to homeschool with a … [Read More...]
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Harry Potter Themed Treats
This year my daughter attended a Harry Potter class at our local homeschool co-op. The students read every novel in the Harry Potter series. The teacher guided them through literary concepts and essay writing as they dived deeper into the … [Read More...]
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