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Seeking homeschool groups to supplement your children's learning at home? Here's where to look and what to consider to find ones in your area. Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay Homeschooling may seem like it could be lonely or…
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Arugula microgreens. | Photo by Pamela Hargest With delicate stems and tiny leaves, microgreens are often found sprinkled on salads and stuffed in artisanal burgers. They quickly jazz up a dish, adding a little extra flavor, color and…
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Because I do not compost in my apartment, I have started saving my vegetable scraps from cooking in the freezer in a reusable freezer-safe bag (I’m always trying to reduce my plastic waste in the kitchen, even though they can be a pain…
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Nutritional yeast, or nooch, is a pantry staple among vegans. | Photo by Natalie Williams Mention nutritional yeast to the average person, and they probably don’t know what you’re talking about. What did you just say? Is it for baking?…
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Photo by Nichole Beaudry The classical method is one of the more well-known types of homeschooling. It’s the stereotype people may think of when they first picture homeschooling. The framework is based on literature and language…
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Photo by Misty Bailey, Joy in the Journey Unit studies is a homeschooling method popular with parent teachers because it can be easily combined with other homeschooling methods. Unit studies on its own is centered on learning topics…
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Photo by Susanne Jutzeler from Pexels Unschooling is a movement to allow children to learn based on their interests and passions. Infamous for having no structure, some homeschooling parents don’t even consider unschooling a legitimate…
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Photo by Misty Bailey, Joy in the Journey Eclectic education uses aspects of all other types of homeschooling methods in unison, catering education to the child. Eclectic homeschooling is about taking the aspects of other methods that…
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Photo by Pixabay via Pexels School at home puts public or private school curriculums into the hands of the parents, letting them have the flexibility of homeschool with the standards and framework of public school. It allows parents to…
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Photo by Julie Kieras The Charlotte Mason homeschool method is based on the creator, Charlotte Mason’s philosophy: “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” Mason was a teacher in England during the late 1800s, and as she…
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Making reusable makeup remover wipes and DIY makeup remover helps to reduce waste in your beauty routine and also saves money in the long run. Photo by Sam Schipani Every so often, though, I like to clean up with a fresh face of…
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Photo by Julie Kieras Homeschooling comes with so many different options from curriculums to goals to benchmarks. It can be overwhelming when starting to research the best plan for you and your child since every family — and every…
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