Each March 17th we celebrate Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Ireland as well as the inspiring faith of Saint Patrick. Here are a few ways you can make this day special in your homeschool. Make […]
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St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and there are some great picture books to help you introduce this holiday to your young children or build on your big kids’ understanding of the history and the significance of this day. Here are 10 of our favorites! Our World: Ireland […]
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The Charlotte Mason method takes its name from a revolutionary English educator who lived from 1842 to 1923. At a time when children were educated according to their social class and only the wealthy were exposed to the riches of literature and fine arts, Mason believed that all children deserved […]
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Leslie Martino is a homeschooling mama of four who shares her passion for homeschooling through her writing and her online coaching practice. In this conversation, we talk about developing a homeschool routine that allows everyone in the family to thrive. You can listen to this episode here. Thank you for leaving […]
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I love year-end reflections, and today we’re sharing our 10 most popular articles of 2020 as determined by you! These are the posts that had the most pageviews, the ones you liked and shared the most. Maybe you’ll find an old favorite here or some fresh inspiration to carry you […]
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As we look ahead to the Christmas season, we wanted to share some of our favorite gift ideas for the homeschooling family. No matter the age or interest of your children, we hope you’ll find something in this list to pique your interest. And if you’re looking for some gift […]
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We strongly believe you’re never too old for a good picture book! In this booklist you’ll find stories of courage and perseverance from some of the world’s most inspiring women. 50 True Stories of Daring Women of God: Courageous World Changers by Shirley Raye Redmond This is illustrated reference book […]
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Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child’s Heart to the Beauty of Learning is the homeschooling book we’ve all been waiting for! In this episode, we chat with Sally about leading our children well in uncertain times and cultivating a home life that builds our children’s hearts and minds for Christ. You can […]
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Sometimes as homeschool parents we can unwittingly value our kids’ reading for themselves as more important than them being read to. Sometimes when we emphasize kids reading independently we can unwittingly devalue the importance of reading enjoyable stories together. We spend so many hours on letter sounds and sight words […]
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As we continue our series sharing what curriculum our Homeschool Compass Team are choosing for their own homeschools this year, today we hear from Aimee who is homeschooling a 2nd grader and a 4th grader. Aimee and her husband, Nick, both work outside the home so they share homeschooling responsibilities. […]
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