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Homeschool Mother’s Journal – June 2017

In my life last month… May is always a bit of a crazy month with all things wrapping up, but there were some big moments in this particular month that made it especially full. We celebrated our first graduation in the family. My niece graduated with her Challenge IV Classical Conversations class, and it was a…

Homeschool Fear: What if I can’t afford a private education?

One of the greatest hurdles to overcome in transitioning from public school to home school is the cost. There are a couple of appealing things about free public education that made the switch difficult for me: the price and the free time. What I’ve come to realize is that public education isn’t as free as…

Homeschool Fear: What if I’m not cut out for it?

Another common response I get when I tell someone that I home school is: “I could never have the patience for that.” When they make this statement, they’re committing the fallacy of assuming. They assume that I have the patience! In their minds they see this happy little picture of my family sitting around the kitchen table…

A Classical Approach to Music Theory from Garage Band Theory

Our house is constantly filled with music. My husband teaches piano, guitar, and drum lessons all afternoon four days a week. So yes, there is a lot of music going on in our home. The funny thing is that I am the one who was more “formally” trained. Remarkably, I know more theory than he…

Homeschooling Fear: What if I don’t know enough?

Generally when I tell someone that I home school, I get a response similar to this: “I could never do that.” They follow with their justification of their inadequacies. A frequent fear is the idea that you wouldn’t be able to teach math or reading or science or insert subject of childhood dread here. Believe…