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Lessons Learned from a Sports Tournament

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

Lessons learned from a sports tournament

I was never much in to sports as a kid, so it wasn’t until Care Bear started doing competitive fencing that I realized the potential for valuable life lessons within a competitive environment. Even though I’m not competing along side her, I’m learning some things that are valuable for my life as well! This is […]

Filed Under: Mama's Corner Tagged With: sports, tournament

Field Trip Friday: Sports Tournament Edition!

By Shannen Espelien 1 Comment

You know, I never would have thought of sports tournaments as a valuable resource in our homeschool before we started doing it. Some of the benefits I’ve noticed are: It is a social outlet for Care Bear. When we go on a tournament trip, it’s like a big sleep over for the whole weekend. Yes, […]

Filed Under: Field Trips, Homeschool Tagged With: fencing, field trip, homeschool, sports, teen

5 Reasons Sports Are Great for Socialization

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Ah, the age old question of homeschooling and socialization. There are many ways to address this concern (or not, if you aren’t concerned). In our state we are required to provide some sort of physical education. I think this is a great area to get in some healthy social interaction as well! Are there other […]

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