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August 6, 2018 by: Hodgepodgemom

Help! I’m Homeschooling! 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Known

Help! I'm Homeschooling! 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I'd Known. This practical list will help you to breathe easy and not sweat the small stuff. Life is messy. Habits help. This is the nitty-gritty of real homeschool life.

Dear Homeschooler, There were so many titles I could have given this list: Encouragement for all homeschoolers, 10 pieces of advice for a new homeschooler, What I Wish I’d Known When We Started Homeschooling, My Best Advice, Don’t Let Homeschooling Get You Down. Whatever the title, I hope you will find something to urge you on.  I hope you find something to encourage you in

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July 25, 2018 by: Hodgepodgemom

Shape Your Heart for Homeschooling with Books

When I first started homeschooling I was desperate to learn how to do it. I knew it was easily an extension of parenting and reading books aloud to our eldest. But part of me needed details and examples. Fortunately, I have several long-time homeschooling friends who have mentored me. Those I can still call on for advice. But there are also books I read that

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July 9, 2013 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Great Freedoms of Homeschooling

Oh sakes. How to narrow down the benefits and freedoms of homeschooling to 10? Can’t do it but I’ve squished it into 10 areas. Here it goes… Continuing education for me! An understanding of the history timeline that I never grasped in my years of school. The truth about the dinosaurs and more through Answers in Genesis resources. An incredible expansion of time management skills.

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July 2, 2013 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Things You Will Find at Hodgepodge

I thought we might poke around in the archives and I lead you on a little tour of Hodgepodge. Sometimes it really is a confused mixture and the pieces and parts go like this: 1. Parenting, faith and gratitude – from The Butter Cat – a Hodgepodge classic (because sometimes you just have to laugh)… to the glory days of parenthood to how to become a

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June 18, 2013 by: Hodgepodgemom

Allergy-Friendly Favorites in the Family Fridge

Today I’m sharing a peek inside my fridge. Fingerprints from small people and all. The favorites that are always on the Evernote grocery list. Would you like a bite to eat? How about some… SunButter  – Yum! and lots of it (yes, that is 10 lbs tucked in the fridge door for easy access! We truly love it. I have a whole section on Hodgepodge devoted

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July 27, 2012 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Positives of Starting Homeschool in July

My two little ones – starting Pre-K 4 and First Grade! I hadn’t really planned to start our 2012-2013 school year Monday. However, we usually do start the last full week of July. Many things helped me make a last minute decision to start this week. Starting an Olympics unit study, new curriculum in the mail, excited children. But I also got the expected, ‘whoa,

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July 24, 2012 by: Hodgepodgemom

Ten Parts of the Hodgepodge Homeschool Schedule

A dear reader asked the question: Have you posted somewhere your schedule? Her question made me realize I have shared many of our homeschool habits here and there – even in a gigantic list. However, I’ve never typed out our basic school schedule, or order. Today’s 10 in 10 theme is 10 Things You Should Know About Me. I’m putting a spin on that and

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July 10, 2012 by: Hodgepodgemom

10 Great Things About Teaching Multiple Ages

This is a Really Big Homeschool Year for us. A really big year. And I’m excited about it. Here’s why: 1. Homeschooling high school. The first year of high school – 9th grade! My eldest girl has been transitioning into rhetoric level over this last year. High school. Complete with SAT, college applications, driving, upper level math, electives and more. Am I a little nervous?

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