Teaching Reading and Writing in Minutes per Day
I have used the same tired, old, hand-me-down phonics curriculum for each one of my children. Remember those old infomercials about Hooked-on-Phonics from the early 90’s? Yes, the same ones you now run...
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4 Essential Subjects to Teach Your Child.
There are 4 essential subjects to teach your child. You can teach hundreds of other ones too, but these four are the most important. 1. Bible There is only one thing needful in a child’s education:...
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Organic Education for Young Children
Several years ago, Andrew Pudewa spoke at our homeschooling conference and he said something I’ll never forget: “The problem with trying to cover all the bases is that you end up going a mile wide and...
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The Best Place To Shop For Homeschool Supplies
Homeschooling is growing by leaps and bounds that promise exciting and challenging times ahead! Its exploding growth rate can be attributed to two main factors: a second generation of homeschoolers...
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Why We’re Skipping Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary This Year
I know, I know. It sounds like we’re committing homeschool treason, but allow me to explain why we’re skipping spelling, grammar, and vocabulary this year, and what we’re doing instead. It goes all...
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LABOR DAY SALE: 1 Year’s Worth of Charlotte Mason Copywork for $25 (Reg. $54)!
To celebrate the final installment of 6 more Charlotte Mason-style copyworks added to our series from The Book of Proverbs, and because it’s Labor Day, and because it’s the beginning of a new school...
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INTRODUCING: ‘Be Ye Thankful’ in Cursive and Manuscript!
In our affluent North American culture, a genuine spirit of thankfulness is becoming increasingly difficult to come by. Our failure to acknowledge our Creator’s sovereign hand in all the millions on...
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FREE 1-Month Thanksgiving Unit Study Plan
We’re about to begin a month-long unit study starting Monday, November 2, in our home centered around thankfulness, and I thought I’d share our plan in case you’d like to join us! You can follow along...
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But, Mom! Why Do I Have To Do School?
“But Mom, why do I have to do school?” my oldest asked on one of those days when she was clearly not in the mood for copywork. I thought for a second about a meme I had seen where the conversation...
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The Pros And Cons Of Eclectic Homeschooling (Our Curriculum Choices For...
The two best words to describe our curriculum selection this year are probably “eclectic” and “relaxed.” (If you’re new to Growing Home (welcome!), you can find some more thoughts about teaching...
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