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Category Archives: Homeschooling
10 Reasons I Love Always Icecream {Review}
It’s easy to set up. I had no problems with the initial registration process, and it was easy to understand all the options while setting up the girls’ accounts. Almost everything can be customized on each child’s profile. You must adjust the grade … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Review, Software Review, Special Needs
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A Valentine for My Homeschool Friends
I want to dedicate this post to all my homeschool friends—the ones I know personally and the ones I feel like I know because we have shared our hearts through social media, e-mails, texts, and the occasional phone call. I have … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Fun, Gratitude, Homeschool Village, Homeschooling, Special Needs
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Review and Giveaway: Night of the Cossack and Homeschool Study Guide by Tom Blubaugh
When I received Night of the Cossack by Tom Blubaugh, I wanted to like it, but I wasn’t sure I was going to. I don’t usually read coming-of-age stories about teen boys—Cossack soldiers, no less! Then I read the introduction, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Homeschooling, Review
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Small Victory Over Phonological Processing Difficulties
Among other things, our sweet Princess struggles with phonological processing difficulties that affect her speech (still, despite therapy) and visual and auditory processing of letters and sounds. She has made tremendous progress since we realized the extent of her struggles last … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling, Special Needs
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Mustard Seed Planting: Repetition
My Princess is making tremendous academic progress, but the amount of repetition required for her to grasp and process the concepts and make them her own wearies us both. I thought she was the only one needing lots of repetition, … Continue reading
My Week in a Word: Uncle!
Uncle! This week has been a difficult one. The girls are still getting over upper respiratory stuff—or coming down with it again. It’s hard to tell. I’ve got an ear infection from the round two stuff, and all I want … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Homeschooling, Life, Special Needs
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I’m a Science Wimp, and Gifts #1166 – 1175
A new homeschool science resource launched today. It’s called The Homeschool Scientist, and it’s currently on Facebook and Twitter, with a web site to launch next month. For a brief introduction, check out this post at The Homeschool Village. The creator of … Continue reading
Advice for the New Year
We started our lessons this week after DH went back to work on Tuesday. It was hard to get started again after our Christmas break, but we managed to get everything in four days in a row. We had some … Continue reading
Posted in Bible in 90 Days, Growth, Homeschooling, Reflections
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Mustard Seed Planting: ‘Tis the Season to Be . . . Lonely?
It’s the Christmas season. I’m surrounded by people who love me, and I have so much to be thankful for. But storms are still raging around us, we’re still trying to find answers to help our Precious Roo, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Homeschooling, Life, Scripture Memory
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Fun Thanksgiving Activities
Part of the joy of using Adventures in My Father’s World for Bible, science, and social studies this year is the pre-planned Thanksgiving activities! We’re having a great week reading and discussing Scriptures about giving thanks and The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh. We’re … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Fun, Homeschooling, Special Needs
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