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Creative Homeschooling

One of the main goals I set early on in our homeschool was to give my children a love of learning. Creative homeschooling is the main mode I've used to successfully do that. Don't think that you can never put your child in front of a textbook or computer screen to homeschool creatively! Instead, think of it as offering your children curriculum and styles to meet their needs. Sometimes that will be a textbook or computer class. Other times, it may be a unit study, living literature, field trips, games, project-based learning, co-op classes, or interest-based studies. These articles show you how. Be inspired!

The Mission: To Broaden the Vision of Nature Study

February 4, 2019 by Cindy Leave a Comment

Is your vision of nature study simply that of nature walks? It can be so much more! #homeschool #naturestudy

Nature study is certainly a big deal in the homeschool community at large – even outside of Charlotte Mason circles. For that, I am very excited! But, I still get the impression that many view nature study as a fun extra to their regular homeschooling. “Yes, it might bring a little more goodness into the […]

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Filed Under: Charlotte Mason, Creative Homeschooling, Elementary, Middle School, Nature Study, Science & Nature Tagged With: hands-on learning, multi-age learning

Language Arts is the Mission in Grammar Galaxy

January 28, 2019 by Cindy Leave a Comment

The Grammar Galaxy language arts curriculum is a great option for 1st-6th graders!

I finally had a chance to take a peek at the Grammar Galaxy curriculum to see what all the buzz is about. Teaching doesn’t get much better than using stories to impart serious language arts skills – and enticing children into those stories through exciting missions. The author, Dr. Melanie Wilson, is a dear friend […]

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Filed Under: Creative Homeschooling, Elementary, Language Arts Tagged With: curriculum review

A Quick Leonardo da Vinci Unit Study for Your Homeschool

January 22, 2019 by Cindy 4 Comments

I have always loved teaching a Leonardo da Vinci unit study because it covers just about every single academic subject easily. The Renaissance, various science topics like inventions, simple machines, & the human body, and art & artist study are all easy topics to cover while learning about da Vinci. Add some fun research-based learning […]

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Filed Under: Creative Homeschooling, Elementary, Fine Arts, History & Geography, Middle School, Science & Nature, Unit Studies Tagged With: Art, Artist Study, inventions, living books, living literature, project-based learning

How To Take the Stress Out of December

November 15, 2018 by Cindy 2 Comments

Homeschool parents can use these ideas to help take the stress out of December. #homeschool #Christmas

I never like to admit when I’m barely treading water, but it happens almost every year as Thanksgiving approaches. The moment the leftover turkey is put in the fridge, it seems that December and its giant to-do list overwhelm me. Besides the regular crazy that we call our day-to-day around here, December kicks it up […]

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Educational Christmas Gift Ideas for Homeschoolers

November 10, 2018 by Cindy 2 Comments

These educational Christmas gifts will be happy surprises under the tree for 7-12 year olds. #homeschool #Christmas #giftlist #giftideas #educationalgifts

I’m all about giving purposeful gifts for Christmas. Not everything has to have a grand purpose, but I don’t want to waste my money on frivolous things that will never be touched again either. That’s why I spend some time each year coming up with a list of educational Christmas gift ideas. I keep the […]

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Filed Under: Creative Homeschooling, Elementary, Holidays, Middle School Tagged With: birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, educational gifts, gift list

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NaturExplorers Science Curriculum

NaturExplorers guides are perfect for the 1st-8th grade homeschool, co-op or classroom. This highly adaptable curriculum series uses nature study as the starting point for science lessons that reach into every other subject and meet all learning styles.

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