Category: homeschool
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San Francisco: An Unexpected Classroom by the Bay
When we rolled into San Francisco, we expected a dose of culture, city sights, and maybe a little chaos. What we didn’t expect? How educational the city turned out to be for our roadschool crew. 🌉 Iconic First Impressions The kids had done their homework—so the anticipation was high as we drove across the Golden…
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Why “Unschooling” Needs a New Name (And What It Really Means)
The prefix un- makes it sound like something is missing. Like education is being rejected. That’s not what we’re doing at all.
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Early vs. Later Reading: How to Raise Confident, Curious Readers
In today’s education culture, there’s an unspoken race to get kids reading earlier and earlier.
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How Do I Socialize My Homeschooled Child? Building Friendships and Community
Here’s how to help your child build friendships and thrive socially through homeschooling.
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Five Years In: What I’ve Learned About Unschooling vs. Homeschooling
I was experiencing that old, familiar feeling I get about once a year: “What if I’m not teaching my kids the right stuff? What if they ‘fall behind’?” So I did what any curious parent would do—I looked up all the learning requirements for Common Core. And you know what I realized? We’re not just…
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Confidence for New Homeschoolers: Why Other People’s “Concerns” Shouldn’t Shake You
People still ask me—“But what about socialization?” Honestly, have they looked at public school lately? My kids are thriving: they play sports, go to parties, garden, care for animals, and can hold conversations with people of all ages. We homeschool not in spite of social skills, but because of them.
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Homeschool Vacations on a Budget: Affordable Learning Adventures for Kids
Every trip, no matter how small or local, can be a rich learning experience with a little creativity and planning.
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10 Famous Homeschoolers from History Who Changed the World
Homeschooling has a rich history of empowering unique learners to follow their passions and make lasting impacts. Whether nurturing inventors, presidents, artists, or writers, the personalized path of homeschooling has proven time and again to unlock potential beyond traditional classrooms.
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How to Turn a Road Trip Into a Homeschool Curriculum
When kids learn about a place before visiting, their brains build bridges between what they already know and what they’ll experience — and that sticks. Research shows that students with prior knowledge on a topic consistently remember more than those with the same exposure but less background.
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What Curriculum Should I Use for Homeschooling? Finding the Right Fit for Your Family
Choosing a homeschool curriculum can feel overwhelming because there are so many options out there
A Bowl Full of Learners 