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02 Feb

If I were to make a generalization, I'd say Moms are some of the most selfless people that exist. Now add to that, Homeschool Moms, and you have some of the most magnanimous, generous, and self-sacrificing souls on the planet. They rarely buy a thing for themselves. It's always about the children, friends, the homeschool, etc. So listen, friend - whether you are a husband, child, relative, or friend to one of these special women, I'm going to help you out. Here are 10 Valentines Day gifts any Homeschool Mom would love. They work hard...

02:32 / Holidays / Our Best Life
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20 Jan

There was a time, in the not-so-distant past that I thought I had my homeschool perfectly organized. Books were categorized on the shelves according to year and term, all supplies were arranged perfectly, and I had a beautiful Excel spreadsheet, breaking down our day in 15-30 minute sections according to subject. That may make me sound a little psychotic, but in my defense, I worked full-time as a night-shift nurse, and I strongly believed that in order to succeed in homeschooling my children, I had to be militant about our schedule. After a couple of years, being...

05:00 / Homeschool / Our Best Life / Parenting
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25 Aug

A second year of pandemic schooling has started, and although some schools are open and operating as usual, many are choosing operate in a more restrictive manner. As veteran homeschoolers, these choices have little effect on us. We have found ways to adapt and we are happy to share them with you! One way to still get a variety of experiences, and to provide various interactive lessons, is to turn to digital. Now, I'm not a huge fan of digital over reality, but this is a time when we all need to compromise! I would...

06:00 / Homeschool / Travel
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18 Aug

I've had a small amount of training in professional photography. I've taken classes in college, and much more significantly I found a mentor who, for several years, taught me more than any college class could. Now as I begin to teach my homeschooled children about photography, I wanted to first address some myths that come with this subject, and to pass on some truths. In an effect not to overwhelm, I narrowed it down to three points. What are the three fundamentals of photography? 1. There is beauty everywhere. Take the time to find the beauty and create...

07:30 / Craft Projects / Homeschool
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11 Aug

Making a print with sun sensitive paper is a very simple and fun way to introduce your kids to the idea of photographic paper and how chemicals and light can create a print on paper. We've just started a study of photography in our homeschool, and I wanted to give my kids a hands-on experiment to demonstrate how to create prints with sun-sensitive paper. What You Will Need Sunprint Paper KitCardboard (or a hardcover book)A tub of water that will hold the size of your Sunprint PaperInteresting objects to print Step 1: Plan Your Print You can print anything you'd like, but...

06:00 / Craft Projects / Homeschool / Nature
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06 Aug

There are many reasons that we may want to put little art projects aside. My most frequent excuses are "we're too busy," "we didn't even finish our math lesson today," and "I just cleaned the house - we're not about to mess it up again." It wasn't until I firmly decided to do art no matter what, that I realize all of my excuses were simply that - excuses. Art doesn't have to be time-consuming and messy, and it's just as important as math. It can be as simple as rock painting, a beautiful pairing of nature and creativity. We used...

16:33 / Craft Projects / Homeschool / Nature
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