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Choosing Curriculum

Choosing Curriculum

Nov 30 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

Overwhelmed by curriculum choices? This excerpt from Chapter 5 of the newly updated CHEC Guidebook will help you make...

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Do It All – Not!

Do It All – Not!

Nov 11 | Blog, How to Homeschool

by guest author Shari McMinn Fellow homeschooling moms frequently ask me, “How do you do it all?” Well, I’ll be...

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How to Start Homeschooling

How to Start Homeschooling

Nov 8 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

Just setting out on the journey of homeschooling? Here's an excerpt from "Getting Started," Chapter 4 of the newly...

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What is Homeschooling?

What is Homeschooling?

Oct 5 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

Here's a sneak peek into the introduction chapter of the completely updated and streamlined CHEC Guidebook – A...

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Preschool at Home

Preschool at Home

Sep 13 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Preschool, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

by guest author Shari McMinn At a recent CHEC Intro to Homeschooling workshop where I presented the Nuts & Bolts...

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Teaching History as HIS Story

Teaching History as HIS Story

Aug 26 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

by guest author Lynn Dean When I was a student, history seemed boring. Over and done. Pointless lists of dates and...

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Monitoring Auditory Processing

Monitoring Auditory Processing

Aug 16 | Blog, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

by guest author Lynn Carahaly Does your child have good hearing but listen poorly? Some parents refer to this as...

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A Boy-Friendly Homeschool

A Boy-Friendly Homeschool

Jul 26 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

By guest authors Hal and Melanie Young There are days when we look at our sons and think, “If they were in school,...

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Teaching Music in the Home

Teaching Music in the Home

Jul 22 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool, Special Needs Labels, Unique Learners

Interview with Roann Keen I'm excited today to introduce you to Roann Keen, an early childhood music specialist,...

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Four Important Tools for Character Training

Four Important Tools for Character Training

Jul 15 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Discipling Young Children, Family Discipleship

By guest author Lyndsay Lambert A friend of mine once told me that if she was going to homeschool, she wanted to give...

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Lessons Through Gardening

Lessons Through Gardening

Jul 8 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

by guest author Neil Bringe What should we do as we dwell in a spiritual Babylon? God’s plan in the past likely is the...

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Foundational Hymns for the Christian Home

Foundational Hymns for the Christian Home

May 13 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

By guest author Marcia Washburn The theme for the upcoming Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference is “Christ the...

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How to Do Your Best on Math and Science Exams

How to Do Your Best on Math and Science Exams

Apr 29 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool, Testing & Assessments

by guest author Dr. Christian Seberino All students want to do excellent on math and science exams. All parents want...

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High School Math

High School Math

Apr 19 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By guest author Tom Clark Such a simple question! But is the answer that obvious? Not when it comes to highschool...

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It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

Apr 1 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin...

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Smart Kids Who Hate to Write

Smart Kids Who Hate to Write

Mar 4 | Blog, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

by guest author Dianne Craft, MA, CNHP The great debate occurs every year: “Am I expecting too much of my child or not...

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Teaching High School Literature

Teaching High School Literature

Jan 29 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By guest author Kevin Swanson The founding fathers of this nation were brilliant men – outstanding communicators, deep...

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5 Tips for Keeping Up Your Momentum

5 Tips for Keeping Up Your Momentum

Nov 27 | Blog, Homeschool Methods, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten The day inevitably arrives when you feel like flushing your schedule down the toilet and starting...

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Homeschool Through High School?

Homeschool Through High School?

Nov 13 | Blog, Discipling Teens, Family Discipleship, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Methods, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

Guest post by Debbie Entsminger I was determined not to do it! Trying to teach a strong-willed middle schooler pushed...

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