Homeschool without losing your mind or wallet.
Wishing you had a dedicated homeschool Room? Do you scroll Pinterest and Instagram for homeschool room ideas and dream of the perfect learning environment? After 12 years of experience, both with and without a homeschool room, I have learned 4 amazing reasons to ditch the homeschool room and reimagine your homeschool space. #1 Helps Shift […]
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The short answer is: “No” With an infinite number of ways to approach home education, researching methods and styles can be overwhelming, but that is also the beauty of it. We get to decide what our unique experience will look like and what works best for our individual family. Looking closely at our kid’s needs
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Surprisingly, this book is geared more toward parents of students in the public (and private) school system and how to rethink school within the system.
Once you have your homeschool content ready, it is time to establish your schedule, record-keeping, and review process.
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I don’t want to replicate public school, but how do I measure success in my homeschool? Do you sometimes wonder if you are doing this whole homeschooling thing “correctly”? What if I miss something? Can I really teach my own child? Yup, I can certainly relate. But have no fear, all home educators doubt, have
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One of the first things I started to look for when we began our homeschool journey was where to find high quality books while spending as little money as possible. The best way to do this is by being selective in the first place. Here are 4 things to consider before buying curriculum to make
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Homeschooling with excellence does not have to cost a lot of money. In fact, homeschooling for free is quite achievable with today’s technology and the abundant resources, if you know where to find them. Here at the Coop, we understand that while homeschooling can cost a pretty penny, it doesn’t have to! We aim for
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We are tempted to jump in with both feet, but as you get started, another key to success is to start homeschooling gradually. Remember this is a marathon, not a sprint, and we are here to win at homeschool! Now that you are ready to execute the plan, it can be tempting to jump in
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It would be unwise to go on a journey without a map (GPS). Likewise, you should not start your homeschool journey without first making a plan. Now, there are a TON of posts and pins out there on homeschool planning and so what we are going to try to avoid is the overwhelming aspect that
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Now that you have a sense of your style and needs, it is finally time to select and shop for that homeschool curriculum! Home education can be as low cost as the late fees accumulated at the library. While it can be tempting to buy all of the things, erring on the side of simplicity
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