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Are you looking for a unique foreign language credit for your homeschool high schooler? American Sign Language (ASL) might be a great option! Can American Sign Language (ASL) count as a high school foreign language credit? I knew Mr. D Math offers an online ASL high school program, but I wondered if American Sign Language
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What do you get when you take one tired homeschool mom and one sorta-sick teen daughter and put them in a room together in front of a microphone? You get today’s slightly-of-the-rails-but-still-totally-awesome Homeschool Conversations episode! My 16-year-old daughter, Emma, reprises her role as guest co-host as we kick off Season 8 of the podcast. (She
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Survival Skills are a great way to get kids off the couch and into nature. Learning basic survival skills builds confidence, fosters a love for nature, and encourages an adventurous spirit. Keep reading to learn how we plan to include Survival School in our homeschool this year! Interest-led curriculum Normally, our homeschool curriculum plan is
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Y’all, I have to tell you something very serious. If you’re trying to pick the absolute, ultimate, perfect, best homeschool math curriculum of all time… the homeschool math program with no flaws, no challenges, and no tears guaranteed… this post is not for you. Because not only is there no perfect homeschool curriculum for any
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Homeschooling can be hard. The education thing? Sure. We’ve got that (Kinda. Sorta. Ahem). But people still need to eat. And those practical day-to-day realities? They can drive us bananas! Don’t worry: these outside-the-box (and outside-the-books) homeschool supplies can help. Of course, it’s completely true that the only homeschool tool you absolutely need is a
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Charlotte Mason homeschoolers are probably already familiar with the term “Mother Culture.” But the principle of “let the mother go out to play” has value for all homeschooling moms! Laura McKinney Adams brings a special guest post and audioblog to us exploring this idea and giving practical examples of how to apply this principle in
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Singapore Math has gained traction and popularity in homeschool circles over the past 25 years, but I had not previously had the opportunity to really look more deeply into their products. I was delighted to have the chance to review the Dimensions Math Level 5 curriculum! If you’ve been curious to learn more about Singapore
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I loved my conversation with Wendy Alcime! She is a queen of helping homeschool mamas learn how to be more productive, plan and prep their homes well, all while focusing on Jesus as our top priority. And although we didn’t know it would be so at the time we recorded this episode, Wendy and I
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Our family prefers to go textbook-free whenever possible, following rabbit trails related to topics we’re studying through beautiful memory work, good books, documentaries, music, and more. Learning is always more delightful when it’s designed to ignite curiosity, foster wonder, and encourage further exploration! That’s why I was so excited for the opportunity to check out
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When I talk to anyone who attended my own homeschool high school graduation (I was the top, well only, student in the inaugural graduating class of Logos Christian Academy), they always mention the bagpiper. Nothing sets your homeschool graduation celebration apart quite like the surprise appearance of a bagpiper in full kilt regalia. Forget “Pomp
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As homeschooling parents, we want to create the perfect learning environment for our children. While some of us may have a designated homeschool room, many of us face homeschooling in a small home or a homeschool filled with many children. Are there still some useful strategies to transform the corners and cubbies of our home
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Every homeschooling parent wants a successful homeschool year. Now, I can’t guarantee that your kids will never fight or that math won’t cause the occasional tear. But a few veteran homeschool moms and I do have some quality tips to share to inspire your homeschool! Avoid burnout and start the homeschool year strong with these
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Nothing is more important for the Christian homeschool mom than to meditate on God’s Word. But how do we prioritize time with the Lord and Scripture memory in the middle of an often overwhelming homeschool life? And how can we easily include Bible memorization in the homeschool day with our kids? Today’s Homeschool Conversations guest,
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G. K. Chesterton has been one of my favorite authors since I was a teenager. Orthodoxy is in my top 10 books of all time, and is one of the non-fiction books I’ve re-read most frequently. So when I learned that my friend Holly was writing a book with publisher Blue Sky Daisies on the
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Y’all have been hearing me talk about the brand new online community Made2Homeschool, and I am so excited to tell you that it is officially OPEN to the public! Over 20 creators have come together to create a one-of-a-kind space just for homeschool parents like you. Eight of my fellow contributors agreed to join me
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What a delight to have Elsie Iudicello on today’s podcast episode! Elsie is a homesteading, homemaking, homeschool mom of four pursuing a classical Charlotte Mason home education in Florida. You may also recognize her from her writings and participation in the Wild and Free homeschool community. We discuss the value of being connected to the
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Y’all. I can’t even believe it. Cue the confetti… It’s the 100th episode of the Homeschool Conversations with Humility and Doxology podcast! THANK YOU to listeners old and new who have made this adventure possible. Well, ok, it’s only sorta kinda the 100th episode. But if being a homeschool graduate and homeschool mom has taught
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Are you weary or worried, homeschool mama? Then this is the episode you need to hear today. Kristi Stephens is a Jesus-loving homeschool mom of 4. She shares encouragement for finding our identity in Christ, homeschooling in the midst of foster care and adoption, resting in the season to which God has called us, the
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I always imagined the transformation of caterpillars to butterflies would be beautiful and magical. I should have realized that something in creation that points us toward regeneration would be much messier than I anticipated. This post contains affiliate links. I received a product for free, and was compensated for my time. All opinions are honest
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