Sunday Reflections: Love is in the Air

Sunday Reflections

Life at the Strauss House… With a wedding at the end of the week, we had to be really efficient at the beginning of the week.  I say that, but life doesn’t always happen that way.  Sometimes you have to readjust priorities for that week and just get the major tasks done, and let the…

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Plans for a New School Year – Revisited

Plans for Back to Homeschool

It’s been a little over two months since I shared my plans for a new school year.  Its always good to go back and review how things are going…and adjust/edit as needed.  I have most of my original post below, but anything written in blue will be my commentary on how it’s actually working. This post may contain affiliate links.  Please…

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5 Must-Reads For Developing a Vision in Homeschooling

5 Must-Reads for Developing Vision in Homeschooling

Where there is no vision, the people perish Proverbs 29:18 Vision, while difficult to form, is necessary for peace in homeschooling.  If you have no vision, there will be no end to changing of curriculum, programs, or directions.  Don’t attempt to go to a homeschooling book fair, or you’ll be sunk for good because you’ll see…

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Sunday Reflections: Exercise, Art, and Government

Sunday Reflections

Life at the Strauss House… It’s felt like a catch up this week…and I’m afraid the next couple of weeks are going to feel similar as our weeks are busier than normal.  There are always so many wonderful things to do, and yet never enough time to stretch into all of them.  I love it…

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Family Read Alouds: Will you sit still?

Family Read Alouds

Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling.  It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family.  It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…

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