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This is my second time around planning a full year of Charlotte Mason style plans for a third-grader and I know these plans are MUCH more realistic than the first time around. Below are the books and resources I am planning to use for 8-year-old John this year.A bit about my third graderJohn has been doing Charlotte Mason style lessons for the last two years so he has a good handle on what to expect. As this is his final year in Form I, he will also have no new subjects this year so it is pretty much just a continuation...

  If you can’t wait to enter for a chance to win the $200 Rainbow Resource Giveaway, scroll down to the bottom of the page. Many people wonder how homeschooling parents are able to teach, and do all of the things that parenting requires outside of the classroom. It can be challenging, but the advantages far out weigh any obstacles that it takes to educate one’s children at home.     One of the often overlooked advantages of homeschooling is time. As parents, we often think of the amount of time that is required of the parent. That is true–homeschooling...

This post contains affiliate links - using affiliate links from Homeschool Coffee Break helps fuel this blog.  Plans are under way for our co-op classes to begin in the fall, so I am updating and tweaking my lesson plans for the classes I'll be teaching. One of these is the Non-Fiction Writing class for high school students. I've taught it twice at the co-op and it will be offered again this coming year. I've reviewed the curriculum we use previously, but it was a few years ago, so I thought I should update with a review on how we use The...

92: The role of tech with special needs students Our guest in this episode is Peggy Ployhar, founder/CEO of SPED Homeschool, and she is going to share with us about using tech with special needs students. Peggy has a wealth of wisdom to share, and you will need to listen to this episode to get the maximum benefit. This sums up what Peggy covers in this episode: Teaching struggling students is difficult, thus many parents look to technology to ease that difficulty, but if not considered properly it can complicate the teaching and the learning process. She explores 4 myths:...

Homeschooling stress can sometimes be your worst enemy and make you throw up your hands and declare, ‘The children are going back to school, now!’ Some situations can be very stressful, especially when parents are new to home education. However, homeschooling doesn’t have to be a nightmare. In this article, parents learn what creates stress and what relieves it. Getting on top of homeschooling stress can mean the rest of your children’s educational journey is pleasant and fulfilling. By studying nine homeschooling mothers, researchers, Jennifer Rathmell and Gail Collins, identified the top five things that cause homeschooling stress. They also...