When do you start school?
Politics and high stakes testing have created a lot controversy and frustration for families when "Back to School" time rolls around,...
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- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
Summer Days bring Lessons from the Heavens
Those lazy days of summer may be coming to an end for your non-homeschooling friends, but for us, summer doesn’t end until the autumnal...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Jul 19, 2016
- 2 min
Freedom's Journey
Freedom’s Journey is an awesome two-semester US History class that is being offered by my friend, and veteran homeschool mom, Teri House....
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- Aug 2, 2015
- 2 min
Ca Immunization Law and Homeschool Requirements
On June 30, 2015, Governor Brown signed SB-277 which removes the Personal Beliefs Exemption and requires that virtually all children in...
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Jennifer Schmit
- May 5, 2015
- 1 min
The Value of Play
A Facebook friend linked to this post, and I thought is share it here. (My only addition to this article would be how exposure to rich,...
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Jennifer Schmit
- May 2, 2015
- 2 min
Homeschooling + Baby
Beginning homeschooling can be both challenging and exhilarating. But beginning homeschooling with an infant or toddler in tow can...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Apr 28, 2015
- 1 min
Field Trip Connections
While chatting with some homeschool buddies the other day, I remembered another great California field trip, Cabrillo National Monument...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Apr 21, 2015
- 1 min
Westward Ho!
My last post described how the theme of California history and westward expansion can be turned into a vibrant, eclectic homeschool...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Apr 21, 2015
- 4 min
Book-hunting 101
Becoming an expert book hunter is a high priority for homeschool moms (and dads and kids): it saves money on book purchases and gives you...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Apr 15, 2015
- 2 min
4th Grade Ideas
A friend of a friend has two soon-to-be fourth graders and wants to start homeschooling next fall (and this summer). She is pretty sure...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Oct 17, 2014
- 1 min
It's Science!
Ever heard of Ergopedia.com? Neither had I until a friend at our Park Day group mentioned it a few weeks ago. This friend teaches science...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Oct 18, 2013
- 1 min
When Science and Art Collide
The beauty of science, art, and homeschool collide when students pursue their interests on their time. Homeschool student, Michael G, is...
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