Homeschooling 101
How to Start Homeschooling & How to Organize
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✓ From rebellion to chaos to disorganization, homeschooling (and life!) can bring challenges as well as joys. Homeschooling gets messy sometimes – but we are here for you. Dive in to get helpful tips and funny stories of all those wild moments in life.
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✓ A simple and quick breakdown of the how to start-from day to day to what to teach. All your questions answered in one place. Anyone can homeschool.
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✓ There’s an unmistakable rise in homeschooling over the last decade. Here are some great encouraging articles that show just how much homeschooling is trending upwards – and not showing signs of slowing down.
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✓ It’s okay to make mistakes and it’s okay to be confused, insecure, or even hesitant at first. Homeschooling may seem overwhelming but here’s how to start…
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✓ Wondering how to homeschool with multiple children and multiple ages? Here’s a guide to schedules, ideas and planning so you can organize your day and make the most of your homeschooling.
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✓ From paper and pencil to un-schooling, take a look at your state’s requirements and choose a schedule and plan that fits your family…
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✓ Quick ways to start organizing your homeschool. From classroom to books and everything in between, here are some free templates and organization ideas to start.
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✓ Stuck on which curriculum? Or maybe what schedule is best? How much do we do in a day to make it worth it? Here’s a helpful list and how you can make it happen..
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✓ Homeschooling provides a safe and flexible environment, you have complete control over the content and the day to day…and who wouldn’t want to wear pj’s all day?
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✓ No downtime, no stress to cram. Some days you may get to every homeschool subject on your list. Somedays you may barely get to your coffee before it’s cold. Here are many ways to make the year-round homeschool routine work…