Homeschooling made simple

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Meal Planning

I mentioned meal planning in an earlier blog post, but in the past few years, I have come to realize how much time, energy, stress, and…

May 16, 2019

May 16, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Thirteen Ways to Teach Math With Dominoes

People always seem to be looking for newer and better ways to teach things, and they are more and more turning to the computer to do it. I…

May 13, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Time for Mama

Moms are busy, dedicated people. We are often first out of bed in the morning. We cook for other people, clean for other people, do dishes…

May 11, 2019

May 11, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Telling Time With Teddy Bears

My daughter, who was exceptionally good in math, found it inexplicably difficult to learn how to tell time. She could understand the time…

May 9, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

A “Normal” Homeschool Day

One of the most common questions I hear from families new to homeschooling is, “What does a normal day look like for you?” My knee-jerk…

May 6, 2019

May 6, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Encouragement is Essential

Everyone needs encouragement from time to time. It lets us know that our efforts mean something. It is a reward almost as good in the…

May 4, 2019

May 4, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Too Many Irons In The Fire

All parents want their kids to be involved and well-rounded, and extracurricular activities are a wonderful way to achieve that goal. My…

May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Homeschooling Field Trips

One of the questions I was often asked when people found out I was homeschooling was how my child would ever go on a field trip…

Apr 29, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Discipline vs. Punishment

Have you ever considered the comparison of the two words “Discipline” and “Punishment”? As a young parent, it took me several years to…

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Homeschooling made simple

Why We Teach Music

It has been said that the current generation of Americans has become a generation of musical consumers. We enjoy radio, Pandora, I-tunes…

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 23, 2019