Time For A Break

December 27, 2010

I have decided that it’s time to take a break, along with my daughters, until the new year. I want to get mentally reorganized, as well as prepare some awesome posts for the upcoming year. HIAB also needs my attention, as I have a long list of resources for you that need to be added. [...]

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Sunday Link Roundup For December 26

December 26, 2010

Merry Christmas to those of you celebrating Christmas and happy holidays to everyone else. It has been a relaxing week for me and my family, and it’s my wish that your holidays be stress free as possible. I am proud to report that my article titled “What Are The Advantages Of Homeschooling?” is still rated [...]

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100 Great Books To Read Together

December 24, 2010

Studies have shown that when children are exposed to reading from as early an age as possible, they establish an essential foundation for their future literacy. I have fond memories as a child, of my mother reading to me before bedtime. I had a large library of books from Dr. Seuss, Golden books, etc. that [...]

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Weekly Wrap-Up For December 17

December 17, 2010

We’ve had quite a busy week! With practicing lots of reading and exploring their new notebook, the girls have been quite occupied!

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Christmas Stories To Enjoy With Your Children

December 15, 2010

YouTube has some amazing stories perfect for the Christmas season that have been produced by some very creative individuals. Here are our favorites! Rudolph’s Birthday T’was The Night Before Christmas How Santa Created Santa’s Village The Little Lamb

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Sunday Link Round-Up For December 5

December 5, 2010

Welcome to a new feature here at Practical Homeschooling: Sunday round-ups. Each week, you will get an update to what is going on online and in the news. Kiana Krenz discusses how she manages to homeschool with a tiny newborn in the house in Homeschooling With A Newborn. Rachman reports a news clip produced by [...]

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Weekly Wrap-Up For December 3rd

December 3, 2010

The girls have been up and about having a fantastic time playing and exploring.

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Peanut-Butter Rice Squares

December 2, 2010

If your children enjoy Rice Krispy squares, they’ll be sure to LOVE this peanut-butter version (pending any peanut allergies, of course). They are easy to make and require minimal help from the parents. Younger children can feel proud that they made these all by themselves! You will need: 1-250g. bag of marshmallows 1/4 cup butter [...]

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Some Interesting John Taylor Gatto Clips

November 18, 2010

As I already mentioned in The Underground History Of American Education posted last week, I have a lot of admiration for John Gatto. He takes the so-called modern education by the thorns and wrestles it to the ground. What does this have to with homeschooling? Several things, as a matter of fact. First of all, if you’re [...]

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Getting Your Child A Camera

November 15, 2010

My little girls are born artists. They are like me in that they can’t pass by any form of artistic medium without having to have a go at it. This definitely includes cameras. Since they were old enough to talk, both Dawn and Emily have constantly begged me to use my cameras. I have two [...]

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