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10 Christmas Activities for Homeschooling

10 Christmas Activities for Homeschooling

December is one of my favorite times of year to change things up and have fun veering off our normal homeschool path. That’s why we include Christmas activities in our homeschool plans whenever possible. This holiday season we’ve stayed busy with mixed media Christmas art and Christmas Around the World. Now that those projects are winding down, we can add some other things to our December homeschool mix.

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Teaching Emotional Regulation: Help Kids Manage BIG Feelings With The Power of the Pause

Teaching Emotional Regulation: Help Kids Manage BIG Feelings With The Power of the Pause

When we practice the Power of the Pause with our children, we teach them how to help themselves self-regulate. Emotional regulation is a vital lifelong skill that bolsters self-esteem and fosters healthy relationships with others. Self-empowerment is a gift that carries us through the struggles we all encounter throughout our lives.

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Creativity in Your Homeschool

Creativity in Your Homeschool

“I’m just not creative. I can never do creative things,” says the discouraged homeschool mama. I’ve heard these words so many times from frustrated mamas. We’ve all been there, right? Our homeschool feels dry and boring. The days have gotten long. We might be checking off all the boxes, but there doesn’t seem to be much joy in the process.

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Homeschooling Special Needs Students Without a Curriculum

Homeschooling Special Needs Students Without a Curriculum

Homeschooling special needs students can feel intimidating, even when you’ve found the perfect curriculum that suits your child’s learning style. It’s even more intimidating when you either can’t find a good fit or you’re so bombarded with therapy schedules and doctor visits, that you wonder how to make one work. Not that long ago, I found myself in a unique situation that I never expected. Based on necessity, we had to make some changes.

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5 Favorite Ways to Homeschool with LEGO

5 Favorite Ways to Homeschool With LEGO®

I’m not sure we could successfully homeschool without LEGO® bricks. (I write this jokingly, but there is some element of truth to the statement.) LEGO® learning can take place across all subject areas, ages, and interest levels. LEGO® bricks will speak to a child when nothing else will, and sometimes they help make a break-through to understanding in a critical math or science concept.

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