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30 Truths about Homeschooling

Photo by ND Strupler When we first began homeschooling, it seems like an exciting, scary, wonderful, overwhelming endeavor – one that I knew little about. In the ensuing 9 years, we’ve had good moments...

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Do-It-Yourself Homeschool Lunch Ideas

photo by dc central kitchen Although I typically fix a hot lunch for my kids each day, during our summer break, I instituted one do-it-yourself lunch day a week. This was a day when each child (ages...

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25 Reasons Why You Should Attend the 2:1 Conference

Written by contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I’m hoping that, by now, you’ve heard about the 2:1 Conference,  but maybe you’re still on the fence about whether or not you...

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5 Ways to Combat Spring Fever

photo credit The following is a post from Kris Bales from Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I don’t know about your part of the country, but in the South we have been enjoying some very spring-like...

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5 Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year

photo by k bost The following is a post from contributing writer, Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Way back at the beginning of the school year, I offered suggestions for 10 Ways to...

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Year Round Homeschooling

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. While I’ve thought about it many times over the 9 years that we’ve homeschooled, we’ve never actually...

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What Is Deschooling and Is It Important?

photo credit The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. If you’ve been homeschooling awhile, you’ve probably heard the term “deschooling.” If...

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Adding Hands-On Activities and Experiences to Your Homeschool

The following post is from contributing writer Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. photo credit The beginning of the school year is a lot like New Year’s Day. It feels like a clean slate,...

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Using a Rock Exchange to Jump Start Your Rock Collection

The following is a post by contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. You know how sometimes you have a really good idea that pays off for years to come? I had one of those a...

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5 Homeschool Bible Study Resources

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. We’ve always been very eclectic homeschoolers. I like to think it’s because I’m so good at finding...

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Why Homeschool Support Groups Are Important (for Veterans and Newbies)

Photo Credit: lanuiop via Compfight cc The following is a post from contributing writer, Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Over the last ten years that we’ve homeschooled, I’ve pointed...

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Healthy Homeschool Snacks

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Since I’ve changed my eating habits, our whole family’s eating has improved, to an extent. I’m still...

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What to Do When You Finish Your Curriculum Early

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. You’ve researched and found the perfect curriculum. You’ve planned and got it all scheduled....

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7 Quick and Easy Supper Ideas

 photo credit  The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Now that spring is here, many families – homeschooling or otherwise – are in overdrive....

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10 Ways to Keep Learning During Summer Break

photo credit The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales from Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. This post contains affiliate links. Alternately titled, “All the things we would do...

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Planning for Next School Year

photo credit The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Getting ready for next school year? But, I just finished this one! Yes, I know what...

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How We Used Uncle Eric Books and Bluestocking Guides to Homeschool High School

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeshoolers. This post contains affiliate links. My oldest child is just about ready to graduate. She just lacks a...

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Tips for Homeschooling a Child with Dyslexia

The following is a post from contributing writer, Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. This post contains affiliate links. Homeschooling a child with dyslexia can be challenging – for you...

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5 Fun and Easy Ways to Include Geography in Your Homeschool

The following is a post from contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. This post contains affiliate links. I ran into a future homeschool mom at a curriculum fair this...

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Social Opps for Middle Schoolers

The following is a post by contributing writer, Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. As my kids have gotten older, the opportunities for that all-important homeschool socialization have...

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