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Homeschool 101

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If you’re just getting started, or still considering homeschooling, this is a great place to start. I’m going back to basics on this page: how to plan and set up your homeschool, from preschool to graduation. If you haven’t already, check out my book, Anyone Can Homeschool.

Homeschool Consulting

Have you ever wanted to sit down and chat with a veteran homeschooler? Do you wish there was time to talk that goes beyond a social media comment or message? Thanks to the persistent prodding of some very patient readers, that’s what I’m offering! Grab your notepad and your favorite beverage and join me for a private conversation about your homeschool journey.

Consulting details here

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Interviews

I’ve enjoyed being a guest on several podcasts, and have gathered the episodes at this link. Enjoy!

Getting Started

  • Beginning Your Homeschool Journey: De-school and Research
  • Choosing Curriculum
  • The Most Important Thing in Homeschooling
  • My Must-Have School Supplies for Homeschooling
  • A Gentle Start to Homeschooling
  • The Organized Homeschool Planner
  • Teaching Multiple Ages (Without Losing Your Mind)
  • 8 Reasons to Try Year Round Homeschooling
  • The Shockingly Wide Variety of Homeschool Resources
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Basics

  • Homeschool 101: Year Round School
  • Homeschool 101: Preschool
  • Homeschool 101: Early Elementary
  • Homeschool 101: Middle School
  • Homeschool 101: Planning High School
  • Homeschool High School: Transcripts and Graduation
  • Education Simplified
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School Subjects

  • Teaching Kids to Read
  • Free Phonics Resources
  • Why You Should Teach Your Children to Write Well
  • Why I Don’t Use a Spelling Curriculum
  • Teaching Literature
  • How NOT to Teach American History
  • Copywork and Language Arts
  • Delaying Formal Math Might be a Good Thing
  • High school math – outside the box
  • 10 Ways to Teach Geography Naturally
  • 10 Ways to Learn with Board Games
  • Instilling a Biblical Worldview in Your Children
  • Making History Fun
  • Why and How to Teach Cursive Writing
  • Christian High School Science Curriculum
  • Free Homeschool Typing Programs
  • Gameschooling, Roadschooling, and other fun homeschooling methods
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But What About…?

  • What About Socialization?
  • Single Parent Homeschooling Tips from Someone Who Has Been There
  • Homeschooling and Money
  • Working and Homeschooling
  • What if My Husband Won’t Let Me Homeschool?
  • Homeschool Co-ops: What, Why, & How
  • Understanding School Choice
  • Homeschooling With Migraines or Other Chronic Illness
  • Homeschooling Special Needs Children
  • Homeschooling on a Tight Budget
  • Understanding School Choice Legislation
  • How to Homeschool Your Child with Down Syndrome
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From My Heart…

  • Homeschool Curriculum and the Sovereignty of God
  • Homeschool Curriculum and Providential History, Part 1: The Historicity of the Bible
  • Worldview is More Important than Socialization
  • The False Security of the “Good School”
  • Why Do American Kids Hate America?
  • Does This Count as School?
  • Am I Teaching Enough?
  • Christian Education
  • It’s Time to Question the Teaching Credentials of Science Deniers
  • Homeschoolers Need Community
  • Why High School at Home is Vital for Christian Families
  • High School is Actually the Best Part of Homeschooling
  • The Importance of Personal Relationship in Homeschooling
  • “At Least They’re Reading” is Not Good Enough
  • There is No Such Thing as “Behind” in Homeschooling
  • In Defense of Christian Homeschooling
  • The Hidden Dangers of Modern Homeschooling
  • Why we can not longer just “put God back in school”

Curriculum

  • Our Curriculum Picks
  • 101 Series: Science Curriculum Review
  • IEW Fix It! Grammar Curriculum Review
  • Why We Love Mystery of History
  • Steadfast Press curriculum for high school
  • Simply Charlotte Mason
  • Answers in Genesis Homeschool Curriculum
  • Using Unit Studies in your Homeschool
  • Teach your kids the truth about Israel
  • Teach your kids the truth about communism
  • Free Copywork for Homeschooling
  • My Book Lists
  • How to Use Knowledge Keepers Books With Any Homeschool Curriculum
  • Free Knowledge Keepers study guides for American history
  • Schoolhouse Teachers Complete Online Curriculum
  • F.O.R.M. Homeschool Health & Fitness Curriculum
  • Teaching Hymns in Your Homeschool
  • Tuttle Twins Review

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