Our Planning Secrets | Homeschool Student Planner & How We Plan Our Homeschool Year (part 2)
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Our Planning Secrets | Homeschool Student Planner & How We Plan Our Homeschool Year (part 2)

ByLaura

Homeschool planning doesn’t have to be complicated or take a lot of time and I’ve discovered that including kids in the planning process will make them more involved in their learning, giving them the opportunity to take learning into their own hands. My ultimate homeschooling goal is to get my son to be an independent…

Types of Planners- Planning Your Homeschool Year (part 1)
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Types of Planners- Planning Your Homeschool Year (part 1)

ByLaura

A question I get asked the most during this period is “How do you plan your homeschool year? And what types of planners do you use?” As much as I would love to give you all a universal recipe for this, there is nothing like one size fits all when it comes to planning– just…

Why Cursive Handwriting Is Important – And You Can Teach It
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Why Cursive Handwriting Is Important – And You Can Teach It

ByLaura

Many experts say it, and I agree: cursive handwriting is an important skill to have. I am saddened to see that more and more US schools have given up on cursive handwriting. I have already written about how to turn reluctant writers around and what I recommend for starting writing at home; from fine motor…

Teach by Dennis DiNoia Review- Homeschooling Books Worth Reading
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Teach by Dennis DiNoia Review- Homeschooling Books Worth Reading

ByLaura

You know… I never read many books about homeschooling. I feel many of them don’t apply to us. Or they are too technical or cumbersome to read and apply. But Teach by Dennis DiNoia was different. I’ve read several over the years and while I finished some, others are still waiting with the bookmark halfway…

10 Ways to Bind Homeschool Books
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10 Ways to Bind Homeschool Books

ByLaura

Ok, so you printed a ton of workbooks and books for your kids but how do you bind those homeschool books so you won’t have papers flying everywhere? There are lots of options when it comes to choosing a homeschooling curriculum format. I prefer ebooks, PDFs, and digital formats when possible. I wrote about these…

Schoolwork refusal and how to motivate kids
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Schoolwork refusal and how to motivate kids

ByLaura

This is something we’ve all gone through. There are good days, but a lot of them seem dreadful, dragging on forever. You spent a lot of time planning and choosing the best materials, things seem to go well for a while and then you’re met with a schoolwork refusal. Here are some possible reasons for…

Writing- oh, the horror! Reluctant writers tips
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Writing- oh, the horror! Reluctant writers tips

ByLaura

I know some kids love writing… I know some are great story-tellers. This post is not for them. <3 This post is for the struggling parents and kids. You know who you are. You pull out a worksheet for your 7,8,9,10 year old. It has a lot of “multiple choice” but at the very bottom,…

How to find cheap books and textbooks for homeschooling
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How to find cheap books and textbooks for homeschooling

ByLaura

Homeschooling internationally and particularly buying books and textbooks, isn’t cheap. But by researching and choosing wisely, you can keep your expenses minimal while still getting all the books you need. Because a new homeschooling year is looming closer, I decided to write about how I manage to keep costs down while getting the best curricula…

Homeschooling 101- beginner guide
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Homeschooling 101- beginner guide

ByLaura

Are you a complete homeschooling beginner? Then this post is for you. I know with the worldwide situation right now, more and more parents are starting to consider homeschooling. But where to start? Grab a notebook and pencil and start your serious research into every topic below. These are just starting points that would guide…

Homeschooling in Europe – picking an accredited or an umbrella school
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Homeschooling in Europe – picking an accredited or an umbrella school

ByLaura

Homeschooling in Europe and particularly in Romania – picking an accredited school or going the umbrella school way? I will tell you about our choices and my research in the matter. If you are a complete beginner and unsure of the steps to homeschool. check my article on Homeschooling 101 for helpful tips. There are…