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**The Homeschool Solutions Show**

The homeschooling community is large, diverse, and ever-growing. There is so much we may learn from the successes, failures, and challenges of others in this community. We trust that you’ll find these conversations to be encouraging, thought-provoking, and equipping.

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HS 056: So You Think You Want to Homeschool by Dawn Garrett May 19, 2017

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When I found out about homeschooling, I was shocked.

Then I watched and thought and was intrigued.

Then I decided that it was what I wanted to do.

Then I fell in love with and married a man who was all for homeschooling our future family.

Then we had a baby (and two more).

I started to study. I read all kinds of books on homeschooling and educational philosophy. I spent hours and hours reading and participating on the Well-Trained Mind Forums. I read lots of blogs - well that wasn't new.

HS 055: The Myth of Independence by Heather Woodie May 12, 2017

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Let's talk about independence.

Some homeschoolers want more of it like it's the Holy Grail of home education. Others counter with the criticism that homeschooling is not meant to be a solitary activity.

So, which is it?

Let's explore some ideas in The Myth of Independence.

HS 054: Ten Steps to the Perfect Homeschool Plan by Pam Barnhill May 05, 2017

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The perfect homeschool plan is not elusive. In fact it is easy to create the perfect plan for your family if you begin by considering the needs of your family, considering your limitations as a homeschool teacher, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Planning means following a series of prescribed steps that will ensure that you have a plan that is going to work.

HS 053: Three Homeschooling Essentials You Can't Buy Online by Tonia Lyons Apr 28, 2017

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When someone asks about my favorite homeschooling resources, I give the usual list - white board, dry erase markers, lots of notebooks, and a library card. I could share that list of resources today but I think I'd rather take a look at a few different things that you'll need for homeschooling that you can't buy at WalMart or Amazon. These are my homeschooling essentials.

HS 052: Helping the Perfectionist Child by Marianne Sunderland Apr 21, 2017

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Do you have a perfectionist child? One that is unsatisfied with pretty much anything they accomplish? Sometimes even when they've done a good job? It's sad to watch our kids missing out on the joy of creating art or music, playing sports or other competitive activities that could bring them such a sense of accomplishment.

HS 051: The Best Homeschool Lesson Planner Might Not Be What You Think by Pam Barnhill Apr 14, 2017

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Sometimes I tend to over-complicate things. Why do one math curriculum when you can do two? The best curriculum is the one with the most pieces, right? Since I'm a homeschool teacher I need a fancy lesson plan book, don't I?

Not so fast there homeschool supermom. Before you get mired down in the idea of a complicated homeschool lesson planner, consider the purpose of teacher lesson plans.

Listen or read more at https://edsnapshots.com/homeschool-lesson-planner/

HS 050: Diligence is Key to the Well-Run Homeschool by Sara Dennis Apr 07, 2017

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When you were in school, did you ever play around all semester before attempting to cram all the information into your head the night before a test? I did! To be honest, it never worked.

Listen or read more http://classicallyhomeschooling.com/diligence/

HS 049: Creating a Book Club for Kids by Mary Wilson Mar 31, 2017

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One topic I receive a lot of questions about is starting a book club for kids. And while a lot of information about my book clubs can be found on this blog and my YouTube channel, I thought I'd answer some of your most common questions.

Listen or read more at http://www.notbefore7.com/2016/08/11/creating-a-book-club-for-kids/

HS 048: Five Secrets of Great Library Trips With Kids by Pam Barnhill Mar 24, 2017

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We went through a long, dry spell where we did not go to the library at all. I had a two-year-old, four-year-old, and six-year-old and frankly it was just not enjoyable to do.

I couldn't look for books, the kids were distracted by everything shiny the library had to offer (everything that was NOT a book), they wanted to run down the stacks and NOT be quiet. It was a long, dry spell, and I suffered no small amount of guilt for it.

Listen or read more at https://edsnapshots.com/library-trips-with-kids/

HS 047: Three Ways to Incorporate Movement and Improve Focus by Crystal Wagner Mar 17, 2017

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There was a stack of books sitting next to me on the driveway. We had just finished reading Aesop's Fables and I told the girls to go play for ten minutes. I set the timer and got up to stretch as well.

This was the routine for most of our school days for the first three years of our homeschooling. We completed two lessons (a reading and an activity), then took a 10-minute break for them to run and play. Even when my oldest was in third grade, we reverted back to this schedule on days she found it difficult to focus or if we took our lessons to the park.

Listen or read more at https://www.triumphantlearning.com/movement-improve-focus/

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