Posted in Science The Homeschooling Life

When a Curriculum Isn’t Working – Trying Something New for Science

As a new homeschool parent I hit my first “road block” in realizing that a curriculum really was not working out for our family.  Part of…

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Posted in Practical Tips

Tailoring Education to a Child’s Temperament

Why is one child so difficult to motivate? Why is another so easily distracted? Why does one plod through his work, while another races? Where…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade Kindergarten Preschool Religion

Free Glory Stories Entertain and Provide Faith Formation

Guest post by Caitlin Bootsma With summer fast approaching, it’s always a challenge to adjust to the new normal, whatever that means for your family….

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Posted in Practical Tips Unschooling

How to Think Like An Unschooler

No matter our “homeschool style,” most of us center our homeschool on our children. Our common goal is to graduate children who are prepared for…

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Posted in Practical Tips

Benefits of Group Classes

This year, the three big children have been taking a combination swimming and gym class for homeschoolers at our local YMCA. I had initially decided…

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Posted in Practical Tips Resources

Planning Your Homeschool Year

It’s that time of year again. That time when we’re getting ready to put the current year behind us and start thinking about the next…

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Posted in Conferences / Organizations

Top 10 Reasons to Attend a Homeschool Conference

With Homeschool Conference season upon us I wanted to let you know the Top 10 Reasons that I think you should attend a Homeschool Conference this year…

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Posted in Book Reviews Resources

Book Review: Talkers, Watchers, and Doers: Unlocking Your Child’s Unique Learning Style

Talkers, Watchers, and Doers: Unlocking Your Child’s Unique Learning Style (School Savvy Kids) by Cheri Fuller Colorado: Pinon Press, 2004 As an educator, whether in…

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Posted in Book Reviews Eclectic

NEW Free eBook for Catholic Homeschool Families

Yes, there’s a new Catholic homeschool book in town. Though, really, it would be great for any family with school-age children. I’ve always said “We’re…

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Welcome!

Welcome to Today’s Catholic Homeschooling. Whether you are new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, an unschooler, a classical homeschooler, or anywhere in between, I…

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