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5 Ways to Make a Great First Week of School

5 Ways to Make a Great First Week of School

Homeschooling your children can be great for connection, but it's important to plan for your first week so that you can set the tone for a great year. Here are...
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Inspiration for your Homeschool

Inspiration for your Homeschool

Many of you are planning your final homeschool purchases this month, so I wanted to offer some inspiration for your homeschool.   “We have forgotten that children are designed by...
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Curriculum Grade by Grade

Curriculum Grade by Grade

It's a wonderful time of planning out the coming homeschool year, and we want to make it easy for you.   Our resources are family style, which means you can...
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Using the Peaceful Press in a Homeschool Co-op

Using the Peaceful Press in a Homeschool Co-op

The Playful Pioneers was the highlight at our homeschool co-op in 2020 when the whole world shut down.  While everyone’s life was put on hold we explored the option of...
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Favorite Summer Reading

Favorite Summer Reading

On our camping trip I was able to finish four books, two of them I started while I was there! It was so easy to focus on reading without the...
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Homeschool on a Budget

Homeschool on a Budget

But homeschooling can be very budget friendly!

We homeschooled our 7 children on one income with a few simple strategies.

1. Choose a theme for the year. It might be a history time period, or a region, but once you have a focus it’s easy to expand learning without spending a fortune.
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Summer Menu, Rhythm, and Book List

Summer Menu, Rhythm, and Book List

Summer has officially started in our home, and we have marked the beginning with a few small gifts and a trip to the river. My children made summer goal lists,...
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Back to School & Reevaluating Our Days

Back to School & Reevaluating Our Days

  So, you are prepping for your homeschool! The pencils are sharpened, the books are on the shelf, the curriculum is all ready to go and your planner is full of...
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