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Finishing Off Your School Year Right!

4th May 2021Written by Kris Cox

Finishing Off Your School Year Right! I love spring and the beauty of the green grass and trees. I also love that spring brings the end of another school year and the respite and time to refresh that comes along with that. I’m guessing you are excited for that too! I’d like to share some […]

18th March 2020Written by Kris Cox

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10 Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic We are living in unprecedented times, with the Coronovirus pandemic throwing our lives into unexpected turmoil and change. To stop the spread of the virus, almost everything is cancelled. Suddenly schools, restaurants, stores, and more are closed for an indefinite amount of time. Parents are finding […]

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19th September 2019Written by Kris Cox

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Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Some homeschool days flow just like clockwork and other days unexpected things happen: someone gets hurt, the baby is fussy, a friend calls needing prayer and encouragement. And we end up feeling frustrated and discouraged at the end of the day because we didn’t get all we had planned done. We wonder how other homeschool […]

13th May 2019Written by Kris Cox

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I remember when I first started homeschooling, I had so many fears! In fact, we almost didn’t homeschool because of those fears. I thought I might ruin our children, or they might become awkward or ‘different’. I was concerned that I wouldn’t do a good job, or that I might fail somehow. I’m so thankful […]

31st August 2017Written by Kris Cox

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This is such an exciting time of year! All those new school books have arrived in the mail, and you’re thinking through how to use them. (Okay, so it’s also a little overwhelming, I know…) But even the kids are starting to look forward to starting homeschooling again as they look at their books! Most […]

25th May 2017Written by Kris Cox

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As the homeschool year winds down and summer approaches, there’s a sense of relief because another school year is almost done, right? It feels so good to anticipate a time of rest and summer fun. But it seems that in the spring, many moms also feel anxious and overwhelmed with all there is to do […]

19th April 2017Written by Kris Cox

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Each homeschooling family is unique, with specific needs and concerns. But I do see a few common concerns amongst homeschoolers. Oftentimes homeschool moms seem to feel overwhelmed with managing their homeschool planning and record-keeping as well as managing their home and the many needs at home. I remember this being a struggle for me as […]

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25th January 2017Written by Kris Cox

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As we began homeschooling, I remember thinking that I needed to do things right! I wanted our kids to have the best education possible. I bought little metal desks for the two oldest kids (ages 6 & 4) to do their school work in. I bought all the workbooks and the teacher’s guides and we […]

28th December 2016Written by Kris Cox

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As you finish up the first semester of the school year, this is a great time to look back and evaluate all aspects of your homeschool to determine if there should be any changes made for the next semester. When you’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to take time to evaluate how things […]

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21st October 2016Written by Kris Cox

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As homeschoolers, we have a lot more “stuff” to organize and store. Books, resources, art and science projects, supplies for various activities and regular school supplies as well. Plus we need to organize our homeschool days and plan for what we’ll be doing each day. There’s a lot to remember, so we need to […]

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Category: Scheduling

Finishing Off Your School Year Right!

10 Tips for Teaching Your Children through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Another Idea for Homeschool Planning: Loop Scheduling!

Overcoming the Most Common Homeschool Fears

10 Tips for a Great Start to Your School Year:

10 Tips for Getting Through the Busy Spring Season

A New Way to Manage Your Home and Homeschool…

4 Homeschool Pitfalls to Avoid

Tips on Evaluating Your Homeschool Schedule

Organizing your Homeschool Life