Homeschool Curriculum for 2014-15
I can’t believe it’s been almost 3 months since my last blog post! Honestly, I haven’t missed it a bit. After 18 weeks of morning sickness, followed by 6 weeks of bed-rest which required us moving in...
View ArticleThe Best Place To Shop For Homeschool Supplies
Homeschooling is growing by leaps and bounds that promise exciting and challenging times ahead! Its exploding growth rate can be attributed to two main factors: a second generation of homeschoolers...
View ArticleWhy We’re Skipping Spelling, Grammar, and Vocabulary This Year
I know, I know. It sounds like we’re committing homeschool treason, but allow me to explain why we’re skipping spelling, grammar, and vocabulary this year, and what we’re doing instead. It goes all...
View ArticleLABOR DAY SALE: 1 Year’s Worth of Charlotte Mason Copywork for $25 (Reg. $54)!
To celebrate the final installment of 6 more Charlotte Mason-style copyworks added to our series from The Book of Proverbs, and because it’s Labor Day, and because it’s the beginning of a new school...
View ArticleINTRODUCING: ‘Be Ye Thankful’ in Cursive and Manuscript!
In our affluent North American culture, a genuine spirit of thankfulness is becoming increasingly difficult to come by. Our failure to acknowledge our Creator’s sovereign hand in all the millions on...
View ArticleFREE 1-Month Thanksgiving Unit Study Plan
We’re about to begin a month-long unit study starting Monday, November 2, in our home centered around thankfulness, and I thought I’d share our plan in case you’d like to join us! You can follow along...
View ArticleBlack Friday Sale – 50% OFF ALL Copywork!
This is the weekend for big savings, and we wanted to join the party! Enjoy 50% off all our copywork from now through Cyber Monday with coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY50OFF ! This is a fantastic deal if: you...
View ArticleBut, Mom! Why Do I Have To Do School?
“But Mom, why do I have to do school?” my oldest asked on one of those days when she was clearly not in the mood for copywork. I thought for a second about a meme I had seen where the conversation...
View ArticleThe Pros And Cons Of Eclectic Homeschooling (Our Curriculum Choices For...
The two best words to describe our curriculum selection this year are probably “eclectic” and “relaxed.” (If you’re new to Growing Home (welcome!), you can find some more thoughts about teaching...
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