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The Best STEM Toys and Games for Your Homeschool

One of the beauties of homeschooling is that the ability to allow your child to explore areas of interest. If you have a child that is interested in building, electronics,…

Virginia Higgins October 25, 2022

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling

You've answered the question of what is homeschooling. Now, deciding whether or not to homeschool your children is a HUGE decision. It shouldn't be taken lightly. That said, knowing the…

Virginia Higgins April 8, 2022

Curriculum Homeschool

2nd Grade Curriculum

Here's a look at what we're using for our 2nd grade curriculum this year.

Virginia Higgins September 12, 2020

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Are you preparing to homeschool your children and will be homeschooling multiple grades? I can say, without hesitation, that the benefits of homeschooling are tremendous. That said, when you're homeschooling…

Virginia Higgins July 22, 2020

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Homeschooling the Uncooperative Child

I'd be lying if I said that all three of my children cooperate with our homeschool lessons all of the time. Here's a few tips for homeschooling the uncooperative child,…

Virginia Higgins February 4, 2020

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Why Military Families Are Choosing Online Schools

Over 1.7 million children in the United States have at least one parent that serves our country in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Children of military men…

Virginia Higgins January 16, 2020

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Live Online Classes for Homeschool

As I mentioned in a recent post, we are switching things up for our next homeschool year. I have spent countless hours researching various curriculum and programs. One of the…

Virginia Higgins May 1, 2019

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Math Help from CTCMath

Have you ever realized that you think (and teach) in a manner that is opposite of what your child learns? It happens to the best of us. When my 10yo…

Virginia Higgins April 18, 2019

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Homeschooling 6th Grade

How is it possible that I have a middle school child. We'll begin homeschooling 6th grade with our 10 year old this month. He did skip a grade, so this…

Virginia Higgins July 10, 2018

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Homeschooling 4th Grade

This year is a big year for us. We're homeschooling kindergarten, 4th grade, and 6th grade. Which means I have a child in each K, elementary, and middle school. If…

Virginia Higgins July 9, 2018