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3 Simple Strategies for a Better Homeschool Year

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We have crossed the 2020 finish line (hurrah!) and I think it’s safe to say that we are *all* hoping for a better year. Are you looking for some strategies for a better homeschool year? I’ve decided to dust off this post from the archives. I hope it helps you a little bit as we…

Simple Bee Study with Candle Making & Honey

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Last summer, my children were hiking through the woods with my husband when they stepped on a bee nest. I was in the kitchen and I could hear the screams and knew something was wrong. I met them in the backyard, where we quickly pulled off shirts and pants and assessed the injuries. It was…

Learning with Postcards While On Vacation

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A couple of years ago, the kids and I were drawing with chalk on the driveway when the UPS driver pulled up and delivered a small stack of Amazon boxes. I thanked him and wished him a good day and, as the big brown van drove away, my oldest son said, That UPS guy is…

Simple Vacation Learning: Vicarious Vacation

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We have the best homeschoolin’ neighbors. I’ve gushed about my homeschooling mentor before. My homeschooling mentor lives down the street from us. She is homeschooling her high schooler. He is an amazingly kind, intelligent, and polite young man and my children look up to him. He even made up a secret homeschool handshake with my…

5 Simple Spring Homeschool Projects

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I don’t know about you guys, but I love spring and summer homeschooling. Maybe it is because we are in New England and the winters are long, but spring is an exciting time in our homeschool. The days are longer and brighter and warmer and everyone seems happier. Spring is also filled with lots of…

Poolside STEM

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Poolside STEM We had a fantastic summer. I truly feel that we savored every drop of summer this year. I’m sad to see it go, but I am happy that we made so many memories and new friends. As the days get shorter and nights cooler, and as we start to turn our minds to corn mazes,…

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