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Ten Things First Year Homeschoolers Should Know

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Aug 27, 2014 | homeschool

We did it. We survived the first year! We pieced our way through, and came out the other side in one piece. For the most part. I have to tell you, it was a LOT of work. It wasn’t always easy. The things that I thought were going to be a slam dunk,...

Homeschool Science Fun: Frozen Bubbles

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Jan 6, 2014 | homeschool

In case you’ve been living in a cave recently and hadn’t heard, a “polar vortex” has gripped our section of the country with the coldest temps we’ve seen in twenty years. With temps below zero before the wind chill, almost all schools in...

Teaching Simplicity in Homeschooling

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Dec 4, 2013 | homeschool

I get asked a lot about how homeschooling is going for us, especially in light of my goal of simplifying life in our house. On the surface, it would seem like homeschooling adds more chaos to our lives. And to be honest, it does in some ways. But in many others it...

Practical Homeschooling 101: Staying Flexible

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Oct 9, 2013 | 31 Days, homeschool

One of the key things you’ll learn as you begin homeschooling is that flexibility is a MUST. I’m pretty structured in how we do school–there is a schedule for every day of what is being done and when–so that we stay on track. All three of us...

Homeschooling 101: The Charlotte Mason Philosophy

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Oct 4, 2013 | 31 Days, homeschool

One of the most popular homeschooling philosophies is the Charlotte Mason philosophy. Many, if not most, homeschoolers utilize at least some of her theories and methods in their homeschool. In fact, from what I’ve read and seen, I would say that many...

Homeschooling 101: Unit Studies

by LittleMissKnowitAll | Oct 3, 2013 | 31 Days, homeschool

Now that you’ve answered the two most important questions about the why and the what of homeschooling, you are ready to begin exploring the different philosophies and styles available to you. There are so many! From Classical to Charlotte Mason to Online to...