Welcome! We know many of you find yourselves suddenly homeschooling due to the COVID-19 crisis. If you’re feeling stressed out, overwhelmed and uncertain as you’re thrust into homeschooling, we have lots of resources to help you.
This is a wonderful time of year for bird watching, and we’ve got just the thing to get your kiddos excited about finding and identifying birds in your area. Included in this bird nature study packet you’ll find: Bird Flashcards in both Black & White and Color – There are […]
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If you’ve heard us say anything about homeschooling the early years, it’s probably that you don’t need an official curriculum for preschool. We wholeheartedly believe that the best way to spend these precious years is with a good stack of picture books. That’s why we’ve created A Picture Book Preschool […]
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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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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 […]
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Homeschooling families are by and large a creative, talented, and steadfast bunch and have just the right type of parents to both work remotely and oversee their child’s education. If you’ve found yourself in this position, take heart! In my sixteen years of balancing a freelance writing career with homeschooling, […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! This statement may come as a surprise to you, but you have been teaching your child to read since shortly after birth! The very first time you read your baby Goodnight Moon, pointed to a stop sign while […]
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If you’re learning about cultivated crops, gardening or nutrition in your homeschool, these free nature study printables are the perfect resource! You can use the black & white version as coloring pages. Or print the color images for flashcards, matching games or hanging on the wall. Enjoy! You can download […]
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If you’re new to homeschooling, you probably have lots of questions. Our Homeschool Specialists have a wealth of knowledge to share in answering the questions we hear most frequently from those who are considering homeschooling for the first time. What is homeschooling? Homeschooling is a highly flexible form of education […]
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Cultivating a space that breathes life into learning can make all the difference to our homeschool experience. We long for a space that is orderly yet inviting, cozy yet primed for creative exploration. But living within our limitations to make the most of the spaces we have can be a […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Your homeschool may be the best place for your child with autism, Down syndrome, specific learning disabilities, or other special needs. You can T.E.A.C.H. your child to give him unique advantages from the comfort and safety of your […]
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