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An (Almost) Spring Homeschool Journal
We’ve made it to the first day of spring–at least according to the calendar. In Maine we’re accustomed to waiting a little longer for true spring, but this year it seems especially hard. Possibly...
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Making Pysanky(ish) Eggs With Kids
Like most children, mine love the yearly tradition of dying Easter eggs. Since being inspired a couple years ago by the beautiful Pysanky eggs made by Babushka in the book Rechenka’s Eggs we wanted...
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Brain Breaks Boost Learning and Build Relationships
I remember early reading lessons with my son. At the beginning of the lesson he was completely capable, but the longer it went on the harder it became for him to focus or remember things he knew. He...
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2013-2014 Year End Review
We’re having a blurred end to our third homeschool year. Our required days and annual testing are behind us, we’ve glided into our relaxed summer school schedule, and during it are finishing up a unit...
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Summer (School) 2014 Plans
It’s summer in Maine! (Don’t blink or you’ll miss it!) Our regular daily schedule goes out the window in favor of relaxed summer days, but that doesn’t mean we stop learning. You can read my post on...
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July in Pictures
After tying up the loose ends of last year, I’ve been more relaxed than ever about intentional learning this summer. My one big focus has been reading aloud together, and we’re devouring books and...
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2014-2015 Curriculum and Plans
I’m almost ready for the new school year to begin. We continue relaxed learning during the summer months, but come September we’ll resume our full-time schedule. (We never start before Labor...
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Tour Our Home Schoolroom
Every year our schoolroom looks a little different. I’m always rearranging things to suit our needs, or on a whim for a fresh look! I rarely buy new things, but constantly move furniture around the...
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Easy Music Appreciation…for the Non-Musical Mom
I’ve mentioned the SQUILT music appreciation curriculum several times when talking about our Tea Time resources. I think it’s high time I posted a full review! Note: I am an affiliate for this...
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Daily Homeschool Schedule
Want to follow along on a day in our homeschool? Let me share a bit about past year schedules, then we’ll get down to this year’s daily details. A Brief History My natural tendencies are to be a...
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