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Should Homeschoolers Wear Pajamas to School?

How one dresses for homeschool is a decisions you will have to make. One of the perks of homeschooling is the ability to stay in pajamas all day long. And my kids and I have taken advantage of that perk on more occasions than I can count. It's just easier to stay in those comfy […]

Filed Under: Life Skills · Strategies & Tips · Free Curriculum · Life Skills · Math

Help Your Kids Visualize Distances and Measurements

Judging distances and measurements, especially large measurements, is difficult for kids. 10 feet? 50 feet? Visualizing how long those distances actually are is a challenge. What we've found that really helps is having something familiar and concrete to compare distances to. So for my own kids, I decided to give them some models for comparison, […]

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My Case Against Learning State Capitals

Why is learning states and capitals so important? One of the first things children seem to learn when they study geography in school is the names of the state capitals. It's generally considered a staple in a child's elementary curriculum, whether in public school or homeschool. And really I don't have a problem with kids […]

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Homeschool Better with Flashcard Software

We all know that we study better with flashcards but in today's age the computer flashcard software captures the learner quicker and longer. Jaden started Latin this year (using a fantastic curriculum called Cambridge Latin Course which we have both fallen in love with—review to come soon), so he needed a way to study his […]

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What to Do When Your Homeschool Child Feels Overwhelmed

My son is officially a seventh grader this year, and that means his schoolwork requires a lot more effort on his part. than in previous year. He's also doing a lot more of his work independently, so he's having to be much more self-motivated and self-disciplined. Since we've switched to our new almost-year-round-calendar for this […]

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