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HS 86: Love the Year You're With Dec 15, 2017

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Out of control. Disorganized. Fly by the seat of my pants. Does the start of the school year always feel this way?

I don't think it does. I am pretty sure that our past school years have followed the plan a bit more closely. But I can't be sure.

What I am sure of is that the kick-off for this 2016 school year was far from a touchdown. It feels more like life intercepted the ball and ran the other way with it and I am watching the ball leave my side of the field without a plan to get it back.

Read or listen to the rest at http://www.notbefore7.com/2016/10/19/love-year-youre-with/

HS 085: The Blessings of Holiday Traditions for Preschoolers by Pam Barnhill Dec 08, 2017

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As the holidays descend upon us, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks that fill your to-do lists each day.

You might question whether it's all worth it in the end, but rest assured that the extra work surrounding this time of year really does pay off, since these traditions have an extremely positive impact on a preschooler's life.

084: Host a Christmas Picture Book Cookie Exchange Dec 01, 2017

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Recently we had a great time by having friends over for our very first picture book Christmas cookie exchange. We had a few good friends over on a balmy December afternoon to share some of our favorite picture books and picture-book inspired cookies.

This party was so easy to plan and hold. All we did was invite a few friends over and ask them to bring their favorite Christmas picture book, plus a treat inspired by that book. That was it.

We didn't need any other food, drink, and with it being Christmas the decorations took care of themselves.

Read or listen to the rest here: https://pambarnhill.com/christmas-picture-book-cookie-exchange/

HS 083: Motivate Your Kids by Teaching Them to Have a Growth Mindset by Marianne Sunderland Nov 24, 2017

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If you've been around the Homeschooling With Dyslexia web site or Facebook page for long, you know how I love to learn about learning. Since I learn completely differently than 7 of the 8 kids that I homeschool, you could say it is a bit of a necessity. Good thing I have learned to enjoy it!

HS 082: 10 Reasons I'm Thankful for Homeschooling by Cindy West Nov 17, 2017

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With each new school year that rolls around, I always seem find a renewed energy and vision for homeschooling. Rather than wait until Thanksgiving or when the blahs of winter kick in (when it seems to make sense to write a post about why I'm thankful for homeschooling), I thought I'd harness this joyful beginning-of-the-school-year energy to list all those reasons now.

HS 081: How to Homeschool Preschool and Love It Nov 10, 2017

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Homeschooling preschool doesn't have to be complicated. It took me at least one child to figure that out, but once I did we enjoyed our preschool days so much more. Have a listen!

HS 080: Opportunities My Teens Are Missing Because We Homeschool High School by John Karako Nov 03, 2017

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I will freely admit that our children have missed out on some things because we homeschool high school. There is no doubt that there are experiences that the public school provides that we just cannot replicate in our home. Some people even quit homeschooling at this level, because they don't want their children to miss out on anything.

HS 079: How Moms Benefit from Reading Aloud Oct 27, 2017

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Let's say you are convinced that reading aloud to your children is the best thing you can do for them. You line up your reading selections, you plan your morning time, you are prepared to overcome the obstacles of wiggly bodies and wandering minds. You say that this is exactly the boost your homeschool needs.

The first day comes, and you eagerly dive in. But then you find yourself stumbling over the words. You run into words you can't even pronounce, let alone understand. After a short time, your voice becomes strained and tired. Hmm… this isn't as much fun as you thought it would be. Maybe it just won't work for you.

Read the rest or listen at https://pambarnhill.com/how-moms-benefit-from-read-alouds/

HS 078: How to Have a Successful Morning Time from the Very First Day by Pam Barnhill Oct 20, 2017

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When my family started doing Morning Time my kids were little and it wasn't quite the homeschool buzz word it is now. There was very little Morning Time pressure in those days — we just liked learning together.

Now, it seems that everywhere you turn people are talking about all the riches they are doing in Morning Time. Which is great — except when it starts to stress people out.

Listen or read more at https://pambarnhill.com/successful-morning-time/

HS 077: How to Find Your Homeschooling Joy Again by Jessica Smartt Oct 13, 2017

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I'm about to tell you my dirty secret. I've kept swallowing this one back down for the past year. Sometimes (more often than not?) I don't enjoy homeschooling.

There. It's out.

Listen or read more at http://smarttereachday.com/find-homeschooling-joy/

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