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10 Ways to Make Your Homeschool Day Run Smoothly is a post by contributing writer Roan from The Joyful Johnsons. Homeschooling is hard work. There are things that you can do, however, to make your homeschool day run smoothly or at least a little more smoothly than it normally does. Whether you add in one of these suggestions or all… Read More
The following post is from Roan of Joyful Always: My children and I are in our fifth year of using Sonlight. I considered using Sonlight for many years before I actually became brave enough to buy curriculum and commit to using it for one school year. In fact, for the first eight years of my homeschooling, I frequently used the… Read More
The following post is from Roan of Joyful Always If you are a homeschooling Mom, chances are you have to run your errands with your children in tow. With a little bit of forethought, planning, and practice, the experience can be a positive one. Keep your list short. The younger your children, the shorter your list needs to be. While… Read More
The following post is from Roan of Joyful Always: If you have homeschooled for any length of time, you probably have seen, or at least desire, the benefits of some sort of routine or schedule for your day. I understand that some people are “free spirits” and the thought of following a detailed schedule for your day, complete with 30- minute… Read More
The following is a post from contributing writer Roan from Joyful Always. Recently, I dropped off my oldest child at college (well, I actually did not drop her off; I stayed in the area for two weeks to help her get settled and to make sure she would be able to survive without her mother). While I was there, she… Read More
The following post is from contributing writer Roan of Joyful Johnsons. In our homeschool, I begin using Apologia Science textbooks in the 7th grade. We begin with General Science, and then work our way through Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Physics. Over the last 5 years, I have determined the best way of organizing the material… Read More