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Enjoying Family Holidays and Christmas
Are you swimming in your Holiday To Do List? Grabbing your coffee or tea on the run and feeling the pressure for everything to be perfect? During busy holiday seasons, or even seasons when family commitments abound and pile high on your plate, it is easy to be too focused on that looming to-do list. We can become so burdened with a whirlwind of errands, making the best Christmas cookies, or having the kids finish off their Math assignments before you declare “Christmas Break”, that we fall short in taking time to breathe and enjoy the season with our family.
Planning Your Homeschool Curriculum – The First Steps
Do you love to look through catalogues, shop on-line, or do you need to get your hands onto your prospective purchases? Once you jump into this homeschooling pool you soon realize there is an even larger pool of amazing curriculum you can choose from! This post isn’t about planning out curriculum day by day, but focuses on the first stages of planning and choosing your curriculum. I usually start my curriculum search on-line. Window shopping on-line is a great starting point to your search without adding the clutter of magazines to your desk or counter tops. While you are on-line,
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschool curriculum is a hot topic among those new to homeschooling as well as those of us who have been at it for a while. Questions about curriculum are some of the most common, perhaps even running neck-and-neck with the ‘socialization’ question. A vast array of amazing curriculum exists to support you in this journey, no matter what method(s) you use or special needs you may need to address. We have options! In fact, it can sometimes feel like there are too many choices and you can feel overwhelmed. (Remember the first homeschool convention you went to and the
iHomeschool Studio – Online Learning for the Homeschool Parent
Note: The Live iHomeschool Studio event has past but the MP3 recordings are still available, click on this link: iHomeschool Studio MP3 Recordings, or on any photo to purchase. *Affiliate link Ever wish you could pack up and escape to a Home School Conference? Then reality hits and you realise this year it won’t happen for you. It could be due to combined costs, let’s face it the fees can add up quickly! Travel Registration Hotel Meals Babysitting This year is different! This year you CAN attend a 4 day educational event made just for Homeschooling Parents! iHomeschool
Holiday Traditions and Homeschooling
*This post contains affiliate links to products we enjoy using in our homeschool. The holidays are fast approaching and with it comes excitement and anticipation. No matter what faith or beliefs you hold close to your heart each of us have a few times a year where we are preparing for some type of holiday. We celebrate Christmas, and I still get excited much like I did when I was a child. Perhaps on some level even more. As a Mom, there is something magical about handing down family traditions as well as creating our own. Why Bother With Tradition? Following tradition
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