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Reading Red Flags

So often parents worry about whether their child is progressing at the rate they should when they are homeschooling. Reading struggles can spark anxiety for both parents and kids. Dr. Carolyn Brown shares her expertise to help homeschooling parents know what red flags to look for in their children’s reading development - when to take steps to help their child and when to wait.

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All About Math Level 3 Deep Dive

In-depth review of All About Math Level 3: a hands-on, game-based homeschool curriculum for 3rd grade. Covers fractions, multiplication, division, and more. Honest insights from a former teacher and homeschool mom.

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Homeschool Art without the Overwhelm

The art that your kids actually do is far better than a great plan you never get around to!! So, if buying a few books or turning on a YouTube video is what will help you budding artists bloom…then let them have at it.

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Kindergarten Math with Confidence Review

Math with Confidence (MWC) is a homeschool math program for grades K-6, written for a parent to work one-on-one with a child. Check out this detailed break-down of the Kindergarten level written by a certified elementary teacher and homeschool mom.

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Third Grade Math with Confidence Review

Math with Confidence is a homeschool math program for grades K-6, written for a parent to work one-on-one with a child. At the time of writing I’ve used levels K-3rd with my kids. Here’s my detailed break-down of the third grade curriculum!

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First Grade Math with Confidence Review

Math with Confidence (MWC) is a homeschool math program for grades K-6, written for a parent to work one-on-one with a child. I’ve used levels K-3 with my kids and am preparing to repeat K and 2nd and start 4th next year. The First Grade lessons take about twenty minutes per day, 4-5 days a week, with an Instructor Guide and one student workbook. I explain the structure of each book, the units, chapters, and lessons, as well as give suggestions and tips from my experience using it. Check out my very detailed break-down!

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American and World History Curriculum written like a STORY

I love learning about history, but I never loved history textbooks. Instead, I prefer to learn through stories that bring the past to life. That’s why I’m excited to share two homeschool history programs that do just that! The Tuttle Twins and The Story of the World turn history into an engaging narrative. If you’re looking for a way to teach history while making your kids feel like it’s just story time, these might be the books for you.

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Teaching Your Four Year Old At Home: How to Homeschool PreK

Thinking about homeschooling your four-year-old? Good news—you don’t need a rigid schedule or a stack of workbooks to make it work! PreK is all about play, exploration, and learning through everyday moments. In this post, I’ll share simple, stress-free ways to prepare your child for kindergarten as well as some of my favorite resources.

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