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6 Practical Books: Skills Your Kids Must Learn

6 Practical Books: Skills Your Kids Must Learn

Jun 27 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten One of the great benefits of homeschooling is the daily opportunities we have to teach our children...

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Help and Hope for Exhausted Moms

Help and Hope for Exhausted Moms

Jun 8 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

by guest author Heath Lambert (and Rebekah Hannah) We wanted to share this helpful podcast from Dr. Heath Lambert,...

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7 Autobiographies Your Family Will Love

7 Autobiographies Your Family Will Love

May 22 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten Homeschoolers love to read, but it can be tough finding good books. Here’s the place to find...

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Encouragement For the Journey

Encouragement For the Journey

Mar 21 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

Feeling weary or alone in your homeschool journey? Below is a list of 6 positive actions you can take to gain the...

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Free Field Trips for Homeschoolers

Free Field Trips for Homeschoolers

Mar 10 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten Don't let the cost of museum admission stop you from taking your children on field trips! Did you...

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4 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Group

4 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Group

Feb 7 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

Why join a homeschool group? Here are four reasons from the newly updated Colorado Homeschooling Guidebook, chapter...

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Homeschooling Different Learners

Homeschooling Different Learners

Jan 11 | Blog, Struggling Learners, Unique Learners

Can a struggling or different learner be effectively homeschooled? The answer is yes! To help equip you for this...

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Why Homeschool High School?

Why Homeschool High School?

Dec 23 | Blog, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages

No doubt, the thought of homeschooling through the high school years can be daunting. That's why we've included a...

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Testing Options

Testing Options

Dec 10 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Testing & Assessments

What are the testing options for homeschoolers in Colorado? How does the process work? Find out in the newly revised...

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How to Teach Persuasive Writing in 3 Steps

How to Teach Persuasive Writing in 3 Steps

Dec 7 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Middle School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By Julianna Dotten I know. It’s a big step. The days of elementary school stories and paragraph-writing are over. Your...

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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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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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A Vision For Home Education

A Vision For Home Education

Oct 21 | Blog, Family Discipleship, Homeschool Vision

This week’s Guidebook excerpt begins to discuss the idea of developing a vision for your homeschool and how to develop...

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What is CHEC?

What is CHEC?

Oct 12 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, How to Homeschool

We hope you’ll enjoy reading this excerpt from Chapter 1, which introduces the ministry of CHEC. Introductory Letter...

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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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Resources for Homeschool Families

Resources for Homeschool Families

Sep 29 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

Are you looking for music, sports, art, or theater opportunities for Colorado homeschool students? How about quality...

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High School and Beyond Seminar

High School and Beyond Seminar

Aug 30 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

By homeschool graduate Julianna Dotten Ready to start a new journey? Perhaps you've been homeschooling all along and...

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Colorado Homeschool Group Directory

Colorado Homeschool Group Directory

Jul 29 | Blog, Co-ops & Community, How to Homeschool

Homeschooling moms and dads, you don’t have to feel like you’re alone! Like-minded families across Colorado gather in...

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Fourth of July Unit Study

Fourth of July Unit Study

Jun 21 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool Elementary, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

by Julianna Dotten It was daring … and perhaps a bit audacious. But without it, there would be no America. The...

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Homeschool High School Science

Homeschool High School Science

May 20 | Blog, Curriculum & Resources, Homeschool High School, Homeschool Stages, How to Homeschool

by guest author Cindy Puhek Teaching high school science from home isn’t just possible. I think homeschooling is the...

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