Homeschool

Large Family Moms Homeschool Through Chronic Illness and Pregnancy

April 26, 2012

Hooray, you came back! Have you subscribed to get my FREE daily updates via email? And don’t forget to “like” my Facebook fan page where I post interesting links and chat daily with my 6000+ fans. See you there! The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids have been asked often how we handle homeschooling a large [...]

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A Day in the Life of a Homeschooled Teenage Boy

April 17, 2012

Get up. Do chores. Read Bible. Write in S.O.A.P. journal. Start math. Answer door and greet 80 year old neighbor who asks for help spreading gravel. Take 2.7 seconds to decide that sounds more fun than algebraic equations. Learn how to drive a stick. Which also happens to be a tractor. Practice interpersonal, cross-generational communication, [...]

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How to Use the S.O.A.P. Method of Bible Study with Children

April 5, 2012

Have you heard of the S.O.A.P. method of Bible study? It is simply reading the Bible with pen and paper in hand ready to record your observations. As you read, when you come to a verse that is meaningful, you record the following: S – Scripture – Copy the verse. O – Observation – What [...]

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Online Parenting/Homeschooling Resources

March 25, 2012

My friend, Nancy recently called me to ask if I knew where she could get an i.d. card for her homeschooled teen who needs a picture i.d. to take the SAT test. I knew just where to send her because I needed a teacher i.d. to get into Six Flags for free last year. I [...]

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4 Moms Teach Composition Writing

March 1, 2012

This week The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids are teaching children how to write compositions. That is when we’re not editing and proofreading and having conference calls about our soon to be released 4 Moms parenting ebook. See how the rest of the ladies on the 4 Mom teach teach composition writing: Raising Olives The [...]

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Encouragement For Homeschoolers

February 2, 2012

This week The 4 Moms are sharing the scriptures, stories, and resources that give us encouragement as a homeschool family. If you have never attended a homeschool conference where you get to listen to encouraging speakers, you are really missing out on a big booster shot in the arm. The Homeschool Mom’s Winter Summit I [...]

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Homeschool Moms’ Winter Summit

January 30, 2012

I just got back from my speaking gig at The Homeschool Moms’ Winter Summit, and I must say it was 14 flavors of awesome sauce! Not my speaking, but The Summit! The idea of The Homeschool Moms’ Winter Summit is to encourage and uplift the homeschool mom during the time of year when the days [...]

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Favorite Read Aloud Books

January 10, 2012

My children, even the teenagers, who are excellent and voracious readers themselves, love to sit around and draw, knit, or just listen while I read our favorite chapter books aloud. Here are a few of the books we all love: Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers – This has been said to be the [...]

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5 Simple Ways to Occupy Preschoolers

January 6, 2012

We have “life group” at our house every Thursday night, which means we have 3 preschoolers in the mix (not counting 2 kindergarteners and 2 toddlers). If you have any preschoolers living at your house, you may have noticed that it can be a challenge to give any project or conversation your focused attention unless [...]

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4 Moms Teach Writing and Grammar

January 5, 2012

The 4 Moms of 36 Kids are teaching writing and grammar this week. What? Huh? You noticed that we added an extra kid? Yes, it’s true. One of us is expecting. That one isn’t me. Apparently my post yesterday left some of you with the impression that I am pregnant, since 2 internet friends and [...]

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