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My Homeschool Staple Items for Only $100

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My Homeschool Staple Items for Only $100 - Not your crayons and pencils! Make your homeschool day more efficient!

It’s taken me a number of years to learn what items really make a difference in our homeschool, and what items could come or go without much effect on our routine. I’d love to share with you my top items I would buy first to get our homeschool off to a strong start.

Filed Under: Homeschool, Intro to Homeschooling, Kindergarten-2nd Grade

5 Things No One Told Me About Homeschooling a Teen

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5 Things No One Told Me About Homeschooling My Teen in High School

Most people already feel nervous about parenting a teenager, but I felt especially nervous about our decision to homeschool in high school. Curriculum, extra curricular activities, graduation requirements, transcripts, and all the rest. But at least with those things, I new what I was up against. I knew there were blogs, books, and seminars that could […]

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Intro to Homeschooling, Parent Support, Teens

4 Quick Time Management Tips for Your Homeschool

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Crucial time management tips for every homeschool

One of the beauties of homeschooling is scheduling freedom, but that also comes at a price. We don’t have anyone else dictating how we use our time, so personal time management is of the utmost importance. If you’re struggling with fitting in everything you want to get done in a week, these quick tips for […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Intro to Homeschooling, Organization, Parent Support

How Do You Check Academic Performance?

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How does a homeschooler check academic performance? Are standardized tests the only way?

How does a homeschooler check academic performance? Are standardized tests the only way?

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Intro to Homeschooling, Teens Tagged With: standardized testing

4 Things You Should Know About Homeschool Standardized Testing

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Does your state require standardized testing for your child? And if so, what are the requirements? If your state doesn’t require testing, what reason is there to still use a standardized tests? Standardized testing doesn’t have to be a big ordeal for homeschool families, and once you understand the various options, it can become part […]

Filed Under: High School, Homeschool, Intro to Homeschooling, Teens

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