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OUR 5 FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT LIFE WITHOUT SCHOOL
When either of us shares with someone for the first time that we homeschool our children, a mixed response tends to follow. They can appreciate the idea of homeschooling, but they could...
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a homeschooled, 5-year-old boy reads a book on the couch.
WHY ARE CHILDREN BEING FORCED TO LEARN ON OUR SCHEDULE?
For the most part, we have a one size fits all school system that is more convenient for adults than for its students. Teachers are asked to ensure that all the children meet a specific...
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Two homeschooled boys, ages 5 and 7, working on an art project in the woods.
HOMESCHOOL: PERCEPTION VS REALITY
What do you imagine when you envision a homeschooled child? I must admit that if you asked me that question 5 years ago I would say that I pictured a feral cat of primary school age....
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OUR HOMESCHOOL CLASSROOM HAS NO WINDOWS OR DOORS
The decision to homeschool our children was the culmination of weeks of discussion, research, and soul-searching. In the end, what was once an unfathomable path was now the most rational...
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WHAT LED US TO HOMESCHOOL OUR CHILDREN
“The essence of our move to homeschooling came down to the answers to two questions. What kind of childhood did we want to provide for our children, and what could the school...
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