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Challenge Middle Schoolers with these 5 Excellent Classics
For our second month of our 2016 Reading Adventure, I’ve decided to focus on the classics. There is a lot of debate about what makes a book a classic. I chose books that were written well over fifty...
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Best Online Homeschool Courses for Middle & High School
As homeschoolers move into the middle school and high school years many parents begin to search for online course options for their students. There are many reasons for selecting online homeschool...
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Changes To Make When You Start Homeschooling Middle School
When my oldest was in 4th/5th grade, I started to stress about the changes that were coming to our home school. I wasn’t ready to homeschool middle school and it was coming fast. I was convinced I was...
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5 Interesting Biographies to Inspire Preteens
It’s a new month, which means it’s time to focus on a new genre for our 2016 Reading Adventure! This month, our family will be reading biographies. This post contains affiliate links. Personally, I...
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5 Things Middle Schoolers Should Do Before Starting High School
The more time I spend teaching middle school, the more I believe that these three years need to prepare our students for their next big phase – high school. As parents, we want our kids to be...
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20 Volunteer Ideas for Teens & Families
As our children are moving into the high school years we are encouraging them to seek opportunities to get involved in the community through volunteering. Volunteering provides many benefits for teens....
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Yes, My Homeschoolers are Weird – and I Love It!
There are quite a few opinions that society continues to hold about homeschoolers. One of them is that all homeschoolers are weird. Believe it or not, I used to worry about that. Would my kids be weird...
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Dear Mom (of a soon-to-be homeschool high school student),
Dear Mom, Where did the time go? We see our children growing and learning every day, but it is still hard to believe the teen years are approaching and it is about time to start thinking about high...
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Tools for Homeschooling Middle School
For those families who don’t homeschool year round, it’s just about that time of year. Back to School time. Or as we like to say, Back to Home School. Every August, the internet is full of families...
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Unique School Supplies Homeschoolers Will Love
Shopping for school supplies isn’t just for public school families. While homeschoolers don’t usually need a whole list of items each year, it’s always fun to start a new school year with some new...
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Fun School Supplies for Tweens & Teens
When I was growing up, I LOVED getting back to school supplies. Even though I was sad to see summer come to an end, who couldn’t resist getting a new Trapper Keeper, puffy stickers, and crazy shaped...
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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
This is the final year of middle school in our house which means this will be the last time I’ll be choosing 8th grade curriculum. I’m sad y’all. Not just because my baby’s growing up, but also because...
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