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Get the Curriculum You Need for Less
As we get ready for a new school year, the Build Your Own Bundle sale is a great opportunity to pick up a wide range of digital books, curriculum, and homeschooling helps at an amazing price. There is something here for everyone! I love the option of choosing what you...
A New Approach to Talent Education
On the Homeschool Sanity Show, I interview Jonathan Harris of 10k to Talent.com. I hope you will listen in! He gave me a completely different vision of what it means to discover and then develop my children's talent. Honestly, I've been looking for skills that will...
The Core Curriculum Prep Challenge: Week 30
By core curriculum, I mean either a complete curriculum, like My Father's World, or core subjects like math, language arts, science, and social studies. This could be a busy week or an easy one, depending on what curriculum you are using in the next year. We will go...
The Extra-Curricular Challenge: Week 29
The thing about most homeschoolers is we aren't home all that often. We love getting involved in classes, sports, and educational activities. Our biggest problem isn't finding these opportunities; it's deciding which to participate in! This week we will get organized...
Special Study Prep Challenge: Week 28
If you are a homeschooler who participates in Classical Conversations, co-op classes you teach, or unit studies, this is the week you will use to prepare for these courses. I put this preparation ahead of other core curriculum planning (which will be next week),...
The Bible Time Challenge: Week 27
This week we prepare our Bible and character curriculum. For me and my children, it is the most important subject we cover. Sometimes it's more for me than for them! It's hard to be impatient and lazy when you're teaching your children on these subjects. If you don't...
The Homeschool Planning Challenge: Week 26
Last week, we planned our goals for the school year. This week, we will begin the rest of our planning so the summer doesn't get away from us. #1 Discuss what you want in a planner or system What worked and didn't work with the planner or system you used last year? Be...
The Goal Setting Challenge: Week 25
If you didn't achieve all you wanted this past school year, this is the week we will take action to make next school year more successful. It's the first step in the planning process, so we are going to get a great head start. #1 Review the past year Sometimes we...
The Homeschool Space Challenge: Week 24
Now that we have cleared out our used curriculum, it's time to spruce up our homeschool space. Even if you school all through the house, you have storage areas that could use some organizing, don't you? I know I do! Here are our missions for this week: #1 Declutter...
The Used Curriculum Challenge: Week 23
It's the time of year to gather up the curriculum you used and loved or didn't and make space for the new. As I write, I am surrounded by boxes of books and materials that I plan to either sell or give away. I am hiring one of my teen sons to help with the process,...
The Outdoor Activity Challenge: Week 22
Chances are good that you have some outdoor activities planned for your summer bucket list. But chances are bad that you'll actually check off those activities if you don't get organized. For example, a group bike trip won't happen if you have to replace a tire and...
The Organized Summer Challenge: Week 21
If you're like most homeschoolers I know, you love summer! You have the freedom to be more relaxed about school, many extra-curricular activities are on break, and you can enjoy the outdoors with your family. The problem is, we imagine we'll be able to do so many...