I slept really well every night this week. That’s because we’ve ramped up to full homeschool schedule. Yes, we’ve been…
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HomeSchooling
Our IKEA and Chalkboard Homeschool Room
What began as a simple love of chalkboard resulted in a homeschool makeover of house-sized proportion. A redo based on…
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An Olympic Start to the School Year
I’m always learning as a homeschool parent. These first few weeks of school I have still been planning our year….
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Duct Tape Epipen Bag and Allergy Awareness Prep
Allergy Awareness and Back to School Each year about this time I make an allergy awareness assessment for my children….
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Hodgepodge Curricula 2012-2013
Our Homeschool Curricula 2012-2013 Over the last several days I have been sharing our plans for each of our children….
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Homeschooling High School at Hodgepodge
My eldest two children are just 20 months apart in age. So, quite naturally they do many of their studies…
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Fifth Grade Kinesthetic Learner: Curriculum and Organization
I’ve talked before about how this is a big year for each of our children. I shared our plans for…
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Kool-Aid Jammer Duct Tape Wallet
Here’s how to make a Kool-Aid Jammer duct tape wallet: Save two Kool-Aid Jammer juice pouches. Rinse and dry them….
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Preschool to First Grade Curriculum and Organization
A dear reader asked, “Hi Tricia! Which curriculum you are using this new school year for your little ones?” How…
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10 Simple Afternoon Art Projects
This summer we’ve just been enjoying some absolutely fun art projects. Many I’ve found on Pinterest. I’ve just been picking…
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10 Positives of Starting Homeschool in July
My two little ones – starting Pre-K 4 and First Grade! I hadn’t really planned to start our 2012-2013 school…
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The Marvel of the Butterfly Cycle
They eat leaves! ~ four-year-old They are so beautiful when they are caterpillars and when they are butterflies. ~ six-year-old…
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How To Add in the Joy of Art
Well, I’m just not artistic. I’ve heard that statement rather often from other homeschoolers when they talk about the lack…
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