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Civil War: More Battles “Stonewalled”

Civil War: More Battles “Stonewalled”

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A Civil War Curriculum that brings history to life… The Civil War is a vital time in our American culture in which the tides of civil liberties turned. Fresh off the Revolutionary War, the country wanted independence. Although there were concerns about President Lincoln leading the country, there was also a deep conflict between the North and South regarding slavery and industry booming. Since I wanted to teach our son the Civil War but make it unique to his age,…

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Civil War Battles: In the Thick of It

Civil War Battles: In the Thick of It

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A Civil War Curriculum that brings history to life… The Civil War is a vital time in our American culture in which the tides of civil liberties turned. Fresh off the Revolutionary War, the country wanted independence. Although there were concerns about President Lincoln leading the country, there was also a deep conflict between the North and South regarding slavery and industry booming. Since I wanted to teach our son the Civil War but make it unique to his age,…

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The Homeschooling Surge: Making Headlines

The Homeschooling Surge: Making Headlines

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Homeschool Surge: Homeschooling is growing popularity all over the country. It has been rising in popularity over the last decade going from the “socially awkward” to the “cool smarties”. And now a day doesn’t go by without seeing another news article about public schools declining and homeschooling growing. Here are some articles showing just how popular it’s getting and why this change is happening across the country. As public schools lose students, more are going to homeschooling or charter schools….

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Why Deschooling is Valuable

Why Deschooling is Valuable

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With the trend of homeschooling rising every year over the past decade, de-schooling is popping up more and more. De-schooling is the process of “pausing” after years of structured traditional school in a public or private school. It’s a process of recovery and transition from traditional classroom or private school setting to homeschooling. Like most families switching from public school to homeschool, it’s a lifestyle change, an emotional, physical and intellectual change. Whether your child is kindergarten age or high…

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What’s Your Why? The Heart Behind Homeschooling

What’s Your Why? The Heart Behind Homeschooling

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What is your goal? This is the heart of your homeschooling. It’s important to know your why before you start. In homeschooling, there’s likely a major reason you chose to homeschool. Perhaps it was safety, special needs or content control. But there are also deeper reasons that are at the core beliefs and values of your family dynamic that spur you towards homeschooling. Your child may be very good at reading or writing and you want to give them opportunities…

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Homeschool On the Rise: Safety

Homeschool On the Rise: Safety

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Homeschool Rising for Safety & Environment Public and Private School Statistics According to the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES): one of the top three reasons for homeschooling in the last five years has been safety. Over 80% of parents chose safety as one of their primary reasons for making the switch to homeschooling in the past few years. [1] So what does “safety” mean to parents when they are deciding to homeschool? It can mean safety from bullying, harassment, physical harm,…

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Homeschooling & Working Full Time

Homeschooling & Working Full Time

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Homeschooling & Working: How to Balance Work and Teaching Working full time and homeschooling IS possible. Working full time and homeschooling can be a challenge. Whereas many families have one parent working and the other staying at home to homeschool, more families these days are making working and homeschooling a possibility. It just takes a bit of upfront organization and commitment. Anyone can work and homeschool with a bit of planning and support. From managing hours to working from home…

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Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

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Unit 1 Curriculum: How it Began (1860-1861) I’ll be honest – I am not a history buff and I am definitely terrible at history. Growing up in public school, my history consisted of 20 minutes a week tops for history vocab words and few lectures. I don’t know if I ever truly learned about the history of my own country. But creating this curriculum for our almost highschooler was eye-opening. Who would’ve thought that I would learn more about history…

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How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

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How can you teach all grades in one day easily and with organization? A friend of mine with four children recently asked me about the ideas I might have for homeschooling so many different levels in one day. And I realized that yes, those of us with multiple children are bound to encounter seasons of life when our children are all at very different levels. And it can get a little overwhelming sometimes. Right now my friend has an early…

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Warhol Wonder: A Vibrant Printmaking Adventure for Kids

Warhol Wonder: A Vibrant Printmaking Adventure for Kids

Printmaking, pop art color lithographs and soup cans. Many pop art projects for any age depending on what challenge level you wish to undertake. After reviewing many books about Warhol and his pop art, I decided to get ambitious and try “Kitchen Lithographs” by using everyday household items to create the common prints that Warhol made. While intentions were good and materials were decent, the result was more challenging than I expected. This is an art project for older students….

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