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December 1, 2021 by: Hodgepodgemom

Cultivating Curiosity with Nature Study in Your Homeschool

Cultivating curiosity with nature study in your homeschool is simply a delight. It comes naturally with just a bit of practice. Here is how independent nature study went one day in our homeschool. “Mama, I need a towel because I did one of the nature prompts,” she calls through the cracked open back door. I look and her feet are covered in clay. I smile.

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August 10, 2021 by: Hodgepodgemom

Helpful Habits for Homeschool – Before 8:45

Last week of the ER visit, I spoke of good intentions and three basic helpful habits for homeschool. This week we gently folded in and fell back into our morning routine and homeschool schedule. Habits help. Especially the helpful habits for homeschool in the Before 8:45 Checklist. Helpful Habits for Homeschool – Before 8:45 Checklist with Prayer This checklist from HSLDA’s Vicki Bentley and her

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July 19, 2020 by: Hodgepodgemom

Afternoon Quiet Time Part Three – Questions

Keeping up the habit of sharing a helpful habit! Today I share answers to the questions about the anchor of our day. A habit of a couple of decades. Originally posted November 2009 and updated recently on Hodgepodge for today’s needs. Afternoon Quiet Time is this… If you haven’t read the other posts in this series, please do: Shh! It’s Quiet Time Just Take a

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May 16, 2020 by: Hodgepodgemom

A Recipe for Teaching Multiple Ages

Welcome to 10 Days of Lasagna Learning! I’m so glad you are here. As homeschool mothers, parents, we can all learn from and help each other. I hope that some part of this series will bless you – whether you are balancing the needs of an age range or just starting your homeschool journey. So I am imagining you and I sitting down for a

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December 23, 2019 by: Hodgepodgemom

A Clean Slate – Planning and Dreaming for the New Year

In my time with family over Christmas and in these days leading up to the new year, I have been reflecting. Reflecting on God’s goodness. His constant provision. His direction and love over our family, our homeschool. We started with a clean slate planning and dreaming for the new year. We sat down as a family this past weekend. We dreamed, we planned, we talked.

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July 22, 2019 by: Hodgepodgemom

6 Simple Successful Strategies for Homeschooling a House Full

I am sharing the best of our helpful homeschool habits for multiple ages all in one handy spot. I have also included the sprinkling of photos and collages from this homeschool week – those habits in action! Successful strategies for homeschooling a house full.

This past Tuesday I had the privilege of sharing the best of our helpful homeschool habits for multiple ages with a group of homeschool mamas. I promised them that I would put these all in one handy spot. And I have – so you, my readers, can enjoy them too. I have also included the sprinkling of photos and collages from this homeschool week –

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June 17, 2019 by: Hodgepodgemom

St. Simons Island – A Golden Isle of Georgia in 48 Hours

St. Simons Island, Georgia and sites to see in 48 hours. History, nature, seashore and fun! A continuation of our series on exploring Georgia and the first in a series on the Golden Isles of the Georgia coast. St. Simon's Island - a Golden Isle of Georgia.

We have made a point this year to enjoy local parks, attractions and historic sites here in Georgia. St. Simons Island is one of the coastal islands of Georgia. And it was a special destination for our mother/daughter trip last week. Folks, St. Simons is so diverse, I could write ten posts on all you could enjoy during a stay there. But for now, an

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May 28, 2019 by: Hodgepodgemom

The Habit of Rest

Just rest, Mama. The Lord has been reminding me that rest is what I need. He’s been reminding me of the habit of rest. His habit of rest. He’s been telling me for several weeks. Step back and rest. –> Step out of the urgent into the quiet, out of your regular spot. Look to the source of strength. (Luke 4: 42-43) But, I must

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