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Homeschooling with a Toddler at Home | The Buddy System
Homeschooling is hard. Being consistent, homeschooling through the doldrums, and battling everyone’s sin nature (including…
Our Preschool Homeschool Curriculum for 2021-2022
Today I’m sharing our preschool homeschool curriculum choices for the 2021-2022 school year. And I’m…
1000 Hours Outside Challenge 2021 | How It Went & Why We’re Doing It Again in 2022
Last year, we decided to take the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge. If you’re not familiar…
Our Second Grade Charlotte Mason Homeschool Curriculum & Book Lists
I’m a couple of months late getting this post put together, thanks to a big…
A Full Feast: How to Plan a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year
My dining room table is covered with books. I have not one, not two, but…
Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Homeschool Curriculum & Taking Out the Overwhelm
It’s both a blessing and a curse that as homeschooling has increased in popularity, the…
Then & Now: The Home We Lost in Nasir, South Sudan
DECEMBER 2013: LEAVING AMIDST AN ATTEMPTED COUP On December 17th, 2013 we locked the door…
Exam Week: How We Do Exams in Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool
It’s exam week over here, which is exciting in our home! This is only our…
Why It’s Okay to Use a Homeschool Preschool Curriculum
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen moms in homeschooling groups ask for…
How to Disciple Your Kids: 7 Ways to Lead Them to Jesus
Do you actively disciple your kids and lead them toward Jesus each day? Or in…
Winter Birds Nature Study | Living Books List & Resources
This month we’ve been studying Winter Birds for nature study, and I thought I’d share…
Why the Gospel is the Most Important Thing You Can Teach Your Children
I’ve thought a lot about how to respond to recent events that have shaken our…
Mother Culture Book List | Spring 2021
We are less than 6 months into fully implementing Charlotte Mason’s methods of homeschooling, and…
Our Homeschool Cart Organization
I was absolutely adamant that I would not use a homeschool cart. We homeschool in…
Tips for Mastering the All About Reading Fluency Sheets
We are quickly coming up on the completion of All About Reading Level 1, and…
Why We’re Taking the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge in 2021
I have big goals for 2021, and one of them I am so excited about…
Be Intentional: A FREE Goal Setting Workbook for 2021
As 2020 draws to a close and we set our sights on 2021, I’ve begun…
All About Reading Level 1 Curriculum Review
Can you believe we’re already halfway through this school year?! We have absolutely loved everything…