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Homeschool Building Blocks

How To HomeSchool PreSchool – What Is PreSchool, Anyway?

August 16, 2010 HomeSchool PreSchool

As I began planning my next article series on homeschooling preschoolers, I felt torn in several directions as I tried to frame up in my mind what a homeschool preschool should look like. There are so many approaches you can take with these budding little sponges!  What works great for my oldest daughter may not [...]

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Who In The World Would Make Their Kids Do School Over The Summer??

July 2, 2010 Homeschool Building Blocks

Yep, that would be me!!  We school over the summer- what about you?  Do you get funny looks or interesting comments when friends or family find out you keep up with school during the summer, too? Now, I will say, that my kids aren’t chained to schoolwork all day long, looking wistfully outside at all [...]

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How To Make Your School Year More Successful!

September 8, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

I was so excited when I noticed that the theme for this week’s WFMW!!  I love “back to school” time.  Being a homeschooling family, we never really *leave* school but there is just something about autumn that helps us get even more geared up! I decided to repost one of my favorite articles relating to [...]

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Guest Post – Real World Math by Kelly Ling

July 24, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

While I am on “vacation” from the blog, moving my family into a new home, I found this great article from Kelly Ling. She points out several great ideas to teach your children important math concepts in everyday life. Real World Math Math is one of those subjects that many homeschooling moms find it hard [...]

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Guest Post – Building Teen Character: Volunteering For Community Service by Rachel Paxton

July 23, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy this article as much as I did! Building Teen Character: Volunteering for Community Service Volunteering in the community is a great way to serve the people in the area where you live. Many non-profit organizations are run by people who give a lot of their own time [...]

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Guest Post – Gardening Can Change The Way Your Child Looks At Education by Lily Ann

July 22, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

I am so thankful for guest posts and articles written by others! It adds new flavor to the same blog and helps me get my house and homeschool schedule in order. Enjoy! Gardening Can Change the Way Your Child Looks at Education Spring is here. As summer approaches and school time is getting close to [...]

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Guest Post – How To Avoid Homeschool Burnout: Be Aware Of Homeschool Peer Pressure by Marianne Vanderkolk

July 21, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

I’m moving into a new home. You’re reading a great article. Everyone is happy! I hope you enjoy this article by Marianne as much as I did. How to Avoid Homeschool Burnout – Be Aware of Homeschool Peer Pressure Coming to a place of “burnout” as a homeschooling parent, or as a home schooler, means [...]

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Guest Post – Building A House – Raising A Child by Charmaine Wistad

July 20, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

I am so excited about moving into our new home! And, I am so glad I’ve been able to find such valuable articles for the daily content here at HomeGrownMommy. This one comes from veteran homeschool Mom, Charmaine who so eloquently compares raising children to building a home. Building a House – Raising a Child [...]

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Guest Post – Phonics and Learning to Read, Part 3

July 19, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

I’ve been so busy packing and moving that I had completely forgotten to post this final part in the series that Misty wrote for this guest post series! Hope you all have enjoyed the guest post. Please go on over and visit all of Misty’s other website and tell her HomeGrownMommy sent you! This series [...]

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Guest Post – Phonics and Learning to Read, Part 2

July 15, 2009 Homeschool Building Blocks

Day Two of our series with Misty Zaugg at HomeSchoolBytes! If you’re looking for a great series to help your beginning reader gain confidence and skill one word at a time, this is a great one: The “I See Sam” Readers Little Books Set 1 & 2 I learned to read from these little readers [...]

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