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Back to Homeschool Fun with Apologia

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By Amanda Pelser

Apologia

Check out all the fun things coming up from Apologia over the next two weeks: August 16: Twitter party @ 9pm EST with Hip Homeschool Moms – Use hashtag #hiphomeschool. August 16-20: Apologia Scavenger Hunt!  Check Facebook, Twitter, and their blog for the link to enter starting Tuesday at 9pm. August 18: Facebook Dinner Party @ 8pm EST for fun,…

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 3

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By Amanda Pelser

Educating the Wholehearted Child Discussion Group Button

We’re in Chapter 3 of Educating the Wholehearted Child this week.  Please feel free to jump in here or go back and check out the previous weeks’ discussions. “… your first responsibility as a parent is to lead your children to the life-giving presence and reality of Christ in your heart and home.” ~ pg….

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Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ August 12

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By Amanda Pelser

  In my life this week… working hard on my 3 in 30 goals. I’m now getting up at 6:20am.  {Would some morning person come sprinkle their morning person dust on me?} wondering how to keep my boys in bed a little longer in the mornings.  Now that I’m up earlier, they want to be…

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Kids and Technology: Everything in Moderation

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By Amanda Pelser

Josh and Jonathan Playing Video Games

We’re a very “techy” family.  Josh works in IT and web design.  IT, website, and social media were some of my primary responsibilities in my former life as a church communications director.  We’re self-admitted junkies and early adopters around here.  We have iPhones and an iPad.  We’ve become Apple fans over the years.  {Sorry, Dad.}…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: computer, games, kids, moderation, technology

Review and Giveaway: Scholaric Homeschool Planner

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By Amanda Pelser

Planner

Photo Credit I’ve been on the look out for the perfect homeschool planning solution for over a year now.  I’ve looked at various paper planners.  I’ve tried printable templates.  I’ve tried various programs and websites.  I even used Google Calendar for a while this past spring.  I like doing my long term planning and brainstorming…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling Tagged With: giveaway, homeschooling, organization, planner, Scholaric, technology

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