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Homeschooling gives us a terrific opportunity to use the outdoors to academic advantage.  In my recent post on the positive effect of nature on children's attention spans, I promised some practical tips on how to incorporate more 'green' time into your homeschool day.  Inspired by a master in the use of nature for education, Charlotte →

Homeschooling or not, parents across America recognize that short attention spans plague many of today's children. Between flashing television images, text messaging, pre-digested information, and sound bytes, young people are surrounded by opportunities for distraction.  Focus is a key skill for young people who look forward to a life of meaningful work.  The ability to stick with →

Check out this week's edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling… good reading!

The sun is shining, the air is brisk, and the house looks grand!  Hmmm, except the faded throw pillows and the tattered rug at the front door.  Oh, and the small army of porcelain figurines, closets stuffed with clothes that remind you of another life, and various dishes that are glorified dust collectors.  You glance →

A time for new beginnings… I spent some time this morning peaking in on some fellow homeschooling bloggers.  Here's a quick wrap-up of some interesting New Year's posts: Miscellaneous Musings of a 5X Mom points us to a 90-day Bible Challenge.  What a great way to fire up a study plan that may have fallen by the →

Our family has spent ALOT of time with the medieval world this year.  From the Viking explorations to King Alfred to Duke William's victory at Hastings, we have gotten through some terrific literature that has made this time period come to life for the boys.  They loved the battles and the castles.  I loved the →