July Homeschool Mother’s Journal

In my life last month… June has been a peaceful month. We cleared our schedule to help my mom recover from her knee surgery, but she surprised us all and recovered much sooner than we expected. That has given us a lot of time to rest in ways that we needed. This past year I have…

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Don’t Fear Messy Learning with the Clean Squad

Clorox cleaning spray

I am one of those moms who looks through the science book or art curriculum to see the level of mess required in order to decide whether we’ll tackle that learning activity or not. I don’t like a huge mess mostly because I don’t enjoy cleaning them up! However, I’ve realized that with the right…

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Simple Ways to Manage Math with Multiple Kids

Managing math with all of my kids has been my eternal homeschool nemesis. It is such a challenge for me to find the time to work with each child in such a way where they feel confident enough to tackle the concepts on their own. It gets even more challenging with kids moving up into…

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15 Go-To Games for Unplugged Learning

With so many wonderful online options for learning, sometimes it’s hard to not over do it with screen time. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing! When I find we’re hitting our screen limits, I love to switch things up with a little unplugged learning fun. Games are such a…

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A Fantastic Tool For Dyslexic Learners: A MindPlay Literacy Review

It is no secret that our family loves reading. Books were piling around every corner, so much so that we ended up building our own family library. I’m so passionate about equipping my children with the skills to read because it is the single most important factor in becoming a lifelong learner. There is nothing…

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