Tag: Homeschool
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How to homeschool your three year old
When it comes to homeschooling a three-year-old, the reality is that the world is your oyster. By that, I mean it is up to you what they learn, how much they learn, and why they are learning it. In my book, this age is for setting down the groundwork. Children need to be taught the…
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You will fail as a homeschooler.
As a homeschooler, it has to be said, that I have failed, multiple times, at various things. Homeschooling is so important, but it is unfortunately done by someone who is learning just as much as their kids. But failure is not something to be afraid of, rather, if you expect it, watch for it and…
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Homeschooling young boys
I think homeschooling young boys is a realm of its own, and for several reasons, but the biggest is that I was doing it wrong. homeschooling is one of the most patient growing endeavours I will ever do, with motherhood in general coming in second. Still, I am sure that homeschooling boys has made me…
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How to create a flexible homeschool routine
Any good homeschool routine needs to be flexible routine, as I say, homeschooling fits into your life, not your life around your homeschooling. That being said, you need to find a way to stay effective, and having a system or systems, that work to your advantage, are easy to do and keep you moving forward…
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The media our kids consume affects how they behave.
the media we choose for our children should be selected with care, media can shape how we think and respond to others, and the power of what children see on their screens can either contradict or affirm the standard of behaviour you want in your home, so you need to be aware of the content…
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How to create healthy screen time habits for families.
I have read my fair share of books on screen time and how it influences us, and while I learned a lot, one prevalent factor stuck out. We can control our screen habits, it just takes the will to do so. Johan Hari’s stolen focus, taught me a lot about how social media is created…
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How to start homeschooling (and love it)
If you have been googling this topic, and are feeling a little overwhelmed at all the information here on the web, then take a breath, and know this. your mindset determines how much you are going to enjoy this. you cannot get it right the first time. it is guaranteed, so, instead, commit to relaxing…
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Homeschooling a year one student, 5 steps to success.
homeschooling your year one student should be enjoyable and relaxed, in this post I highlight five things you should be prioritising in the 1st year.
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Why I don’t homeschool preschoolers (too much).
When it came to writing this post and putting it on the internet, I felt the urge to put a positive spin on this title, but then I remembered I was determined to keep it real, so here it is, why I don’t homeschool my preschoolers. when it comes to homeschooling preschool-aged children I take…
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Why loop schedule your homeschooling?
Loop scheduling your homeschooling merely means switching out different subjects you will teach from day to day, week to week or even month to month. it is completely customisable to your lifestyle and homeschool strategy. the best way to loop schedule for you is to know why you are loop scheduling in the first place.…