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Pinch Me: 5 Homeschool Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with fun and educational homeschool activities! From treasure hunts to Irish-themed crafts, make this holiday memorable with hands-on learning and creative adventures.

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The Coop Group: How We Created a Casual Co-op

Community is essential for homeschoolers! That is why we created our very own casual co-op, our Coop Group. We share how it came about and all the ways we continue to invest in our homeschool friends.

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Community, Co-Ops, and “Micro-Schools”

Finding community is usually one of the top pieces of advice I give to new homeschoolers. Community looks different for every family based on our own social needs and desire for support. Maybe you prefer to be the leader and organizer of a community, or may you prefer to just be a part of one.

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How Our Donut Road Trip Made Me Awesome

Donuts? Donut road trip? With a homeschool bestie? You had me at DONUT! Donut say anything more – my two favorite worlds merging – food and homeschool – donut you know me at all? There is no question about it! We’re going! And we went! And it was everything I dreamed it would be.

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Modern Day Mentors: When Media Mentors our Children

Who do you let into your home on a regular basis? Is it possible that the stranger on social media, or a fictional character on a TV show or movie is getting to mentor your child more than the people who actually know and love your child? We touch on this as we look at author John Taylor Gatto’s thoughts on modern day mentors.

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A Missed Opportunity in Homeschooling: Pumpkin Mold

Missed opportunities are rampant when homeschooling your children, because every piece of life can be a teachable moment. But, this time, I really missed out on a great opportunity to teach my children about a very present fungi found almost everywhere, including our carved pumpkins.

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Road Trip Tip: The Gift of the Goody Bag

There’s one magic thing you can do daily that can make all the difference in traveling with a friend, spouse, or child. It’s the daily goody bag.

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Fears of a Homeschool Mom

You are not alone. Every homeschool mom has fears about how her homeschooling decisions impact her child. Take heart though, while your child grows, so do you.

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Handling Santa Claus: When your children do not believe in magical figures but others do.

Real or not real? Our children handle this sensitive question sometimes daily in December, but it is good practice in laying the groundwork for how to share one’s innermost self and truth, with a loving heart.

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School Rules: The Hidden Curriculum in Institutionalized Schools

Children these days are laden with rules galore - and the majority of these rules are from institutionalized schooling. So, does school rule? We share our thoughts on an award-winning public school teacher’s commentary on School’s hidden curriculum.

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Favorite Enrichment Book Series: Who was…Where is…What is…

This book series helps you build the unit study, create an enriching learning experience for your co-op, and make your road trip more memorable!

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Bells of Confinement: Musings On

Remember the bells commanding you throughout your days in institutionalized school? We jump off from Gatto’s thought-provoking preface about bells and more to dive into how those confining signals might seep into our own homeschooling routines. Sometimes we need a little reminder that we are free.

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A Few of My Fearsome Things: Halloween

Spooky fun, gurgling cauldrons, and ghoulish opportunities for creativity are what a homeschool Halloween is all about! We share our fearsome four Halloween favorites with how-to’s and free downloadables.

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10 Tips for Road Trips: Planning

Road trips can be the ultimate immersive learning experience - but it takes proper planning to make it the epic trip of your dreams. This planning how-to will really start your engine!

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Homeschooling Birthday Parties: Making the Plan

Planning birthday parties is a fun, child-led opportunity for teaching your children event planning. Here’s a simple checklist and some easy tips to walk your child through this fun process.

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First Week of School: Interview Your Kids on Film

Interview your kids your first week of school. This will build a treasure chest of your child’s first hand thoughts on experiences, favorites, fears, and dreams that you will cherish for a lifetime.

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Identifying as a Homeschool Mom

I identify as a “Homeschool Mom,” but there is so much more to me.

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Summer Recharge: 5 Ways to Renew Your Homeschool Spirit

It’s summer, so let’s recharge our homeschool inspiration! With a these few ideas, your summer will not fly by and will feel intentional and renewing for your homeschool spirit.