Learning is joyful by nature, and the reasons why can fit into significant themes. As you watch your children learning, or as you engage with them in all the contexts in which learning happens, I hope that seeing this list will remind you to focus on the joy!
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Every homeschool journey has its highs and lows. Sometimes, everything flows seamlessly, and learning feels like a joyful adventure. Other times, it’s as if you’ve hit an invisible wall. In this post are 10 questions to help you get unstuck and breathe new life into your homeschool.
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A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser is a powerful story of resilience, friendship, and the impact of music. It’s full of important themes. This post includes a complete resource guide to help facilitate a thoughtful and engaging book club meeting for readers ages 9-13.
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Curiosity is a hallmark of childhood. But as children grow older, this natural wonder can seem to wane. Yet, the desire to explore, discover, and question never truly disappears—it just needs the right environment to flourish. Let’s take some time to explore this a bit.
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In a world that often glorifies speed, multitasking, and measurable results, embracing a slower approach to homeschooling can feel countercultural. Yet, for many families, the shift to slow homeschooling brings an undeniable sense of freedom, fulfillment, and balance. Slow homeschooling isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing what truly matters—with intention and presence.
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It’s almost launch day for The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning and I couldn’t be more excited! But that also means that after August 12th, the pre-order bonus will no longer be available. And friends, it really is SO GOOD!
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Are there any of you who disliked reading for one reason or another at some point in your life and then changed? Maybe you had an experience or read a book that completely flipped your relationship with reading. Let’s explore the strong connection between a reader’s interest and motivation.
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Some friends of ours recently found an intact animal skull in their yard. So naturally, they gifted it to us! These are friends who definitely get our quirky affinities. You best believe that we made a whole educational moment about figuring out what animal it was from.
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Education and school are not always synonymous. Even a homeschool setting doesn’t guarantee that the environment is fostering the natural curiosity that most parents desire for their children. We recognized some inspiring ways that three different people pursued an interest and they were all marked by freedom.
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We were off to a smooth start. She loved practicing her letters and numbers with all kinds of writing tools. So imagine my horror when slowly, stealthily, she developed a more personalized grip that completely derailed all of my hard work and good intentions.
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