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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You’ve got your highlighters, your color-coded spreadsheets, your booklists and your cup of coffee! You’re laying out plans for amazing field trips that dovetail perfectly with your history and science readings, a math curriculum that’s sure to succeed, and literature read alouds that will keep everyone spellbound. You’ve accounted for […]
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Classical home educators are united by their desire to cultivate a life of virtue in themselves and their children. They are devoted to teaching their children from the best of what Western Civilization has to offer. Many classical home educators follow the neoclassical approach outlined by Dorothy Sayers in her […]
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With the Unit Study method, families organize their learning around a central theme. There are so many different ways to use this strategy. A theme could be topical (like space, insects, or the Civil War) or seasonal (such as learning about maple syrup in early spring or snow during winter). […]
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Many homeschoolers follow a Traditional approach, especially if they’re just starting out. Traditional style homeschooling (also known as a school-at-home approach) closely mimics the education your child receives in a mainstream public or private school. Are You Drawn to the Traditional Approach? Here are a few signs that you might […]
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Unschooling is a child-led approach to education where children have a high degree of autonomy over what and how they learn. Unschoolers seek to honor their children’s natural learning processes without imposing arbitrary timetables or grades on education. Those who identify as unschoolers exist on a spectrum. On one end […]
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