Homeschool Life
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Homeschool Books & Resources We Loved: Kindergarten
As a somewhat-new homeschooling mom, I have always felt a lot of pressure to find the right resources to help my little guy thrive! I want him to truly find enjoyment in learning, so I find myself constantly shifting materials in his curriculum until we discover the gems that light him up. Because I know that there are other moms out there with the same struggle, I began to keep track of what we loved as we worked through his Kindergarten year. And bonus… these are not just suggestions for homeschoolers! Many of these books can be rolled into your nighttime routine if your kid attends school outside of the…
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Summer Break Reading & Writing Resource For Kindergarten and First Grade Level (Free Download Included)
Kindergarten is a fun and amazing time when our children are learning so much! One second they are memorizing the alphabet and potty-training. Then you swear you just blink and here they are reading words and writing sentences! It’s quite remarkable to watch their little sponge-like brains just absorb the world around them! But, as any teacher or parent will tell you, this is also the time when repetition seems to be a vital tool in the retention process! The University of Tennessee in Knoxville studied the effects of summer reading in young students and concluded that, “children who do not read in the summer lose two to three months…
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My Top 13 Lessons From Our First Year of Homeschooling
You’ve heard it said before that homeschooling is not for the weak of heart. Well, it’s true. There were many days in that first year that I questioned if I was doing the right thing. But then, somewhere in the middle of the year, it all just clicked. We found our groove. We were soaring! From then on, it was crystal clear that this was the right path for our family and we absolutely fell in love with homeschooling! I am not a seasoned homeschooling mom. I do not have years of experience under my belt. One thing I do have is a year’s worth of mistakes and accomplishments, all…
