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When was the last time you read the Declaration of Independence?

Today being the day we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the birthday of our nation, it is good that we not only remember those men who were the driving force behind the founding of our nation, but that we also remember their words. If you haven't read the Declaration of Independence lately, […]

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Why We Chose Homeschooling over Public School

Many people ask me why we homeschool our children instead of sending them to public school. I answered that question recently in a guest post over at Life as MOM. You might also like to read about that fateful day when the Mayan Indians first caused us to consider homeschooling.

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World History Books by Genevieve Foster

Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview Written for both […]

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A Little Random Link Love

Okay, maybe this isn't entirely random, but I happened upon a few links this week that I really wanted to share. Did you know book owners have smarter kids? There's a study out now that proves it! The study "…looked at samples from 27 nations, and according to its abstract, found that growing up in a household […]

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How to Read a Book: the Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview How to Read […]

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How to Teach the Scientific Method with Mythbusters

If you're a homeschooler and you've never heard about the Discovery Channel show called Mythbusters, you're missing out on a great resource for homeschooling. Mythbusters' hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage use the scientific method — and usually some black powder — to bust or confirm myths about just about anything. With crash-test dummies, homemade […]

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Learning Lessons from History (The Myth of Utopia)

Nations that refuse to study and learn from history are doomed to repeat it. This sad fact is illustrated succinctly and with humor through this YouTube video from 1948 my dad sent me. I'm shocked — although less and less so every day — at how many people today are freely signing their freedom away […]

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Usborne Science & Math Books

Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview The Usborne Science […]

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Rhyming Dictionary

Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview Do you have […]

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The Story of the World

Welcome to my Build Your Own Homeschool Library series where I'm sharing with my readers some of my favorite books from my homeschool shelf. Please note that all the posts in this series contain my own opinions, and I have not been compensated by any publishing company for any of the content. Overview Written for grades […]

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