It’s an honor to welcome Teresa Wiedrick to the Homeschool Compass today to share an excerpt of her book, Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer. Teresa is a homeschooling mom of 4 who makes her home among the Kootenay Mountains of Canada. She spends her days driving kids to dance […]
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How to Know When It’s Time to Switch Homeschool Curriculum
The 19th-century British fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is a good place to start when considering homeschool curricula. The porridge Goldilocks sampled in the three bears’ home was, first, too hot, then, too cold and, finally, just right. The bears’ chairs and beds followed a similar pattern. The […]
Read MoreChildren Should Be Seen and Heard!
Today we are delighted to welcome Leah Boden to the Homeschool Compass blog to share an excerpt from her upcoming book, Modern Miss Mason: Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You and Your Children Learn and Grow Together. Leah is a mother of four, […]
Read MoreEpisode 24: Modern Miss Mason with Leah Boden
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Leah Boden is wife to Dave, mother to four children, and a long-time student of Charlotte Mason. Leah writes, speaks, podcasts and offers homeschool coaching to share the beauty of a Charlotte Mason approach to childhood, motherhood, and […]
Read More2023 List of Christian Homeschool Conventions, Conferences, and Retreats
Have you ever been to a homeschool convention? It’s a great way to get ideas, connect with the broader homeschool community, and be inspired by veteran homeschool speakers. Check out this master list of Christian homeschool conferences happening in 2023 to find one near you. You can search by state […]
Read MoreWhen You Feel Alone (and You Will)
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! No matter how long you have been homeschooling, there will be seasons where you feel alone. No matter how many people are around you, or how much or how little support you have, you may have a season […]
Read MoreUnit Studies and Science!
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! At a recent homeschool convention, I encountered a young man who was the assistant director of an enormous bird sanctuary. He spent his days researching birds, rehabilitating birds, breeding birds, and teaching others about birds. He’d fallen in […]
Read MoreOur 19-Year Homeschool Story: Why We Did It, How We Did It, and What We Learned
We never intended to homeschool. In fact, I wasn’t even familiar with the idea of homeschooling, other than knowing some historical figures were taught at home. But a series of events led our family to explore different educational options and choose homeschooling for our family. It was a 19-year journey […]
Read More3 Best Practices for Nature Journaling
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! When I was 8 years old, my mother decided to homeschool my older brother and me. At the time we were traveling with an evangelistic crusade ministry across the Midwest United States. Every week we were in a […]
Read MoreThinking About Homeschooling? Here’s Our Best Advice
In these uncertain times, we know that many people are turning to homeschooling who may never have considered it before. We’ve invited these experienced homeschoolers to share with you their best advice for making the transition from traditional school to homeschool and silencing the doubts and fears that we all […]
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