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The Magic of Copywork (and Why Grammar Isn’t Necessary)
It’s both fascinating and frustrating to go from the teacher in a classroom to homeschooling. Fascinating because so much we were led to believe (and I mean staunchly, don’t-dare-question-the-system believe) about how children learn isn’t true and it’s easier than we think, and frustrating because so much we were led to believe about how children learn…
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How to Homeschool When You Think You Can’t
Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Youtube It’s not just homeschooling advocates who recognize the plight of government education and desperately desire to make the public aware of the disadvantages it gives to our children. Especially now with common core standards. Besides veteran voices like John Taylor Gatto, Peter Gray and Roger Schank, who have been pleading for a…
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School Hurts Kids
Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify or Youtube “Schooling and education are not the same thing. They aren’t even distantly related.” -John Taylor Gatto Compulsory schooling is the sacred cow of America (and many countries.) How could I possibly suggest it shouldn’t be a thing? John Taylor Gatto, former NY city Teacher of the Year, quit after 30 years declaring…
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My Favorite Bible Study Curriculum for Your Homeschool
If you know me and my homeschooling methods very well, you know that I like to simplify things but I want them to matter! That’s why I wanted to share my favorite Bible Study Curriculum with you! I actually have 2 that I love! Proverbs Study Guide (I & II) From the author: Of…
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Why I’m Seeking Softness, Not Sameness
Listen on Spotify or Youtube It might seem like an odd trait to cultivate, but I’ve been thinking lately about how “softness” is missing in a lot of today’s women, why it’s a powerful trait, and why I’m purposing to become a softer woman. The pursuit of equality has robbed us of more than it…
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The Secret to Homeschooling Success: Understanding the Difference Between Schooling & Education
Whether you are a new homeschool mom or a veteran, you no doubt experience stress and anxiety from time to time, worried you aren’t doing enough and worried you are failing your children somehow. Maybe you’re considering homeschooling and feel like you are not adequate. Stop what you’re doing and catch the podcast I recorded…
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Kelly Crawford | Christian Homeschooling Mom Podcast!
It’s been a long time coming, but I finally joined the 21st century and started a podcast! If you are a Christian homeschooling mom, especially one who prefers to listening over reading, this is for you! Many of you have requested this over the years, since listening to podcasts is easier for some. I’ll be…
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What Children Need to Be Successful
Let Your Kids Watch Lifehacks Don’t we all just want to know what children need to be successful and worry that it’s all up to us? I was complaining to my kids about how many “life hack” videos they’ve watched this summer, even though there are worse things they could watch. Hours later, my younger…
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Why I Encourage Video Creation in Homeschool Math
We homeschool. And though I embrace a very relaxed approach, I’m still often governed by the expectations and pressures of what school is supposed to look like. (Even though I believe that kind of school hurts kids.) “Don’t do that–you haven’t done your ‘school’ yet.” I’ve been guilty of saying that before. But no more. Math…
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What is Relaxed Homeschooling? Learning as a Lifestyle
It took me a hot minute to get from the classroom mentality, when I taught high school English, to the relaxed method of homeschooling we now embrace. But I’m so glad I did! I wanted to post this article as an encouragement, certainly not as a “this is the best way” piece. Every family…
