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So, you think you want to homeschool?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

It’s that time of year. That time where parents who have been dabbling in the homeschool world are second guessing their decision to homeschool. Oh, I am very familiar with this time. Continue reading →

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Teaching number words

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

In my opinion, teaching Aikman how to read has been an extremely hard task. Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Math

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

The article, ” When Less is More: The Case for Teaching Less Math in Schools” ( Psychology Today), has provided me with a lot of food for thought today. If you haven’t read it, click the link, read it, and then return to my thoughts on this blog. If you don’t wish to read the original article, then .. Continue reading →

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2012 – Third Quarter

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

Wow, we are already in the third quarter! This school season is passing very quickly and I’m already excited about next year’s curriculum. I need to temper my future thinking a bit and keep to the present while we finish out this year. So, let’s take a quick look at where we’ve been and where we are .. Continue reading →

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2012 Mid-Year Curriculum Changes

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin

Hi everyone! I’ve had several questions from readers asking how our curriculum choices are going. I think one of the things I like most about homeschooling is the ability to be flexible and note when something is working well and when something isn’t working! That said in order to maintain my own sa … Continue reading →

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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge: The Book of Mnemonic Devices

Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin

When is a “tulip”* not a flower? When it’s one of hundreds of mnemonic devices in this comprehensive sourcebook. Continue reading →

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Cycle 3 Spring Semester Plans

Posted on December 28, 2011 by admin

After a much needed break and some time to re-think and re-plan how we are approaching the spring semester (and attempting to Improve My Vision)… I have decided that our family needs simplicity. (Actually, I’m the one who needs simplicity!) In the midst of this need for simplicity, we also feel th … Continue reading →

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School Door Friday, December 16, 2011

Posted on December 18, 2011 by admin

School Door, December 16, 2011 EPCS Service of Lessons and Carols Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011, 7:15 pm East Palmyra Christian School Gymnatorium Our East Pal High School students (and friends) will present an evening of scripture readings and choral and audience music on Wednesday, December … Continue reading →

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Mommy and Me Book Club Guest Post: You Are My Miracle

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

I remember discovering the Mommy and Me Book Club blog through an Internet search and immediately bookmarking it as a favorite. As I have mentioned previously, what I love about Danielle’s blog is that she shares very specific instructions on how to format the group, along with a weekly detailed pos … Continue reading →

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Education in India: Chain Schools And Growing Their Own Ivies

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

School in New Delhi NEW DELHI, India — In a typical Delhi slum, sewage overflows from the drain alongside the street and scraps of colored paper and empty bottles tumble in the foul wind. Here and there, a spindly boy in threadbare briefs fetches water from the hand-pump and a baby, her eyes blacked … Continue reading →

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