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Illustration of girl dressed as an angel for the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
Dec 18, 2024

Book Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

If you’re searching for a meaningful Christmas read-aloud to share with your family, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is a heartwarming and moving choice. Many parents struggle to find stories that both entertain and emphasize the true meaning of Christ’s birth, but this classic novella strikes...

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Dec 02, 2024

117 Must-Read Books for Your Homeschool Curriculum

Get ready for an educational pilgrimage! Homeschooling and classical education pioneer, Leigh Bortins, has compiled a list of 117 essential books. These include novels, short stories, documents, biographies, and speeches. Everyone—parents, students, homeschoolers, and classical educators—should read them as part of their educational journey. In classical education, literature is...

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Two teenage boys working together at a table, writing and reviewing notes, illustrating the process of organizing academic records for a homeschool transcript.
Nov 11, 2024

4 Easy Steps to Make a Homeschool Transcript

Creating a homeschool transcript for your high schooler can feel like a daunting task. You may wonder if you’re meeting the right requirements, tracking grades accurately, or how colleges will perceive this document. As a homeschooling parent, the idea of producing an official transcript can raise many questions and...

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Oct 03, 2024

How Homeschooling Can Prepare Students For College

As the landscape of education evolves, one of the most remarkable trends is the rise of homeschooling, as it has been estimated to be growing from 2-8% per year. This personalized approach to learning has garnered significant attention, as some parents feel it has helped prepare their children for...

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How to Prepare for Adulthood: 6 Crucial Tips

How can you raise your children to become responsible, independent adults? This may be your aim, but how do you actually do that? As a homeschool mom, I have more opportunities and therefore responsibilities as I prepare for that launch point. Perhaps you feel that same weight. I recently...

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A good homeschool includes time for leisure!
Sep 25, 2024

5 Keys to Finding a Homeschool Routine

After more than twenty years of homeschooling, I’ve learned a thing or two about the best homeschool routines. Sometimes our routines are dialed in, and it’s smooth sailing in our homeschool. And, of course, sometimes our routines need adjustment. What do I do when the homeschool schedule needs review?...

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Happy African American father and son in kitchen. Planning a homeschool schedule and doing homework together. Family spending time at home. Father son relationship.
Aug 09, 2024

How to Plan a Homeschool Schedule

As a state manager and Practicum speaker for Classical Conversations, I was often asked by parents how best to plan a homeschool schedule and organize a typical day at home. And like every homeschooler, I’d tried a number of schedules and routines for my home school. Here are some...

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Jul 04, 2024

July 4th Celebrations and Memory Work

On July 4th, and on other American holidays, do we really pause to reflect on our nation’s history? Too often, for my family, these holidays have become a day of swimming, grilling, and fireworks—activity without reflection. Intentional July 4th Traditions Recently, I read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little Town on the...

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Ebook vs. paper, printed books
Jun 12, 2024

E-books vs Physical Books: The Great Debate

E-books vs physical books. Maybe you’ve been in a similar situation. Whether in a thrift shop, an estate sale, or a listing on an online share site, you find yourself wrestling with the question, “Should I really buy another book? Or should I just get an e-book?”  Your shelves...

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