Articles written by Christine Alcott
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A Homeschool Art Lesson: Maurice Pendergrast
Maurice Pendergrast was an artist from the American Impressionism period. His painting, "Salem Cove" makes an interesting homeschool art lesson.
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12 Months of Christmas – a Budget-Friendly Idea
An exciting, fun family Christmas gift that lasts the whole year, and still manages to guard the family budget.
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Advent Traditions – Ways to Celebrate Advent
During this busy time of year, Advent traditions help give fresh meaning to the holidays and make it easy to celebrate Advent as a family.
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The Alphabet Quilt to Learn ABCs
A cute quilt makes learning letters fun and creates a stunning visual.
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Daily Warm-ups
Warm up time helps the homeschool day get off to a great start!
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Homeschool Shopping
Homeschoolers can find a good deal on school supplies by looking in the right places.
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The Return of the Tridentine Mass
On July 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI released the highly anticipated Apostolic Letter dealing with the Latin Mass. What did he say, and what does it mean?
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Zoo Tycoon 2
Build and maintain a zoo in this fun, educational game.
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Unique Catholic Gifts
Looking for that perfect gift with a hint of faith?
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Justin Roberts
An amazing singer, songwriter, and performer, Justin Roberts appeals to both children and their parents.
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Clouds Lesson Plan
Learn all about clouds.
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How To Start Homeschooling
Recently decided to homeschool? Still trying to decide? Do not panic! Read these simple steps to get started on the adventure of homeschooling.
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Marriage and Young Children
How to keep a marriage strong when a new baby comes along.
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Summer Parenting
School breaks can be a challenge for both gifted kids and their parents.
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Backyard Bugs
Learning about creepy-crawlies and flying things is as easy as what is in your own backyard.
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Empowerment Through Chores
Tweens desire respect and increased independence. Parents want chores done. How to help everyone win.
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Essential Books for Catholics
Tips for building a Catholic library at home.
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Read-Aloud Time
Taking a break from school for the summer? Keep brains active and spend time as a family with family summer reading time.
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Godparents
Godparents play an important role in the life of a child.
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Homeschool with Style
It is well known that students have learning styles, but teachers have teaching styles, too. Both need to be considered for a truly successful homeschooling experience.
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Mostly Martha
While the thought of a German film does not always instantly conjure up the words "sweet", "lovely", or "gourmet food", this film does.
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Rifftrax
Fun film commentaries from a former Mystery Science Theater host take watching DVD's to a new level.
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Budgeting for Homeschool
How to financially plan for your next school year.
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The Five Senses
Explore the five senses and how people use them to relate to the world.
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Library Time
The library is a wonderful, and free, resource for homeschoolers.
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The Science of Pie
Learning combining science, food and fun. A great homeschool science lesson!
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The Science of Ice Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
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Summer Homeschool
Summer school can be fun school when it combines learning and free time.
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Time4Learning
Homeschoolers have a great resource in Time4Learning.
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Homeschooling in the Kitchen
Cooking is a fun way to practice and build many basic learning skills.
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Five Minute Homeschool Breaks
Increase attention and focus during school hours with these quick break ideas.
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Weather Lesson Plans
Weather is constantly changing and is always worthy of study.
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Basic Homeschool Geography
Geography covers a lot of information. How to work it into your already full homeschool day.
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Homeschool Essentials
What do you really need to homeschool? A look at some of the important items needed for homeschooling your child.
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When to Stop Homeschooling
What to do when a homeschooling journey comes to an end
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Homeschooling Coops
Homeschool coops can be a wonderful experience, but you must know what you are getting into.
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Approaches to Homeschool Math
There is more than one way to teach math. Enter into the Great Math Debate!
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Physical Education for Homeschool
Ideas for Physical Education in homeschool.
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Adding Games into Your Curriculum
Board games make an excellent addition to any homeschooling curriculum.
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The Thief Lord Lesson Plan
A great book, a good movie, and a wonderful lesson plan.
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Homeschooling Pros and Cons
Weighing the decision to homeschool requires comparing the pros and cons in homeschooling.
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Considering Homeschooling
The first in a series of articles for those considering homeschooling.
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Homeschooling Resolutions 2007
My New Year's wish for you
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Giving Kids Space to Grow
We all want our kids to be creative. Do we give them enough opportunities?
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Staying Internet Smart
The Internet is a great place for many reasons, but also offers challenges in keeping our children safe.
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Winter and Holiday Crafts
Websites to visit and lesson ideas for the month of December.
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Holiday Homeschool Shopping
Oh, what to get the homeschooling family for the holiday? Read on!
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Real World Socialization
Socialization is a hot topic in homeschooling.
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Socialization at Home
Taking a look at one of the biggest questions in homeschooling - socialization.
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Homeschooling Responsibility
The field of learning opens up in homeschooling when you add family responsibilities to the mix.
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Homeschool Burnout
Homeschool is a full-time job for parents. The dedication it requires fequently leads to burnout. We will discuss the warning signs and how to keep from burning out.
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Homeschooling the Preschooler
Preschoolers can homeschool, too. Here are some tips for homeschooling preschool.
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Germany Denies Homeschooling
Germany cracks down on homeschooling families
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Homeschooling the Gifted Child
Gifted children are a blessing and a challenge. Homeschooling gives gifted children many advantages, but may require extra work for parents.
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November Fall Celebrations
November brings even more holidays to explore for homeschooling families.
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October Fall Celebrations
A new season means many holidays and celebrations for homeschoolers to explore.
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Homeschooling Housework Basics
Establish a routine for children and housework.
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Homeschooling Home Economics
Our kids can be our biggest helpers in keeping the house running.
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Children and Housework
Homeschooling is usually so much more than just going to school.
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Housework Tips
Find a few practical ways to both homeschool and keep up with house chores.
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Housework and Homeschooling
Homeschooling keeps up busy. So busy, our house can quickly become a mess. How to balance a clean home with the heavy work of teaching? Read on!
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eBay Leaves Homeschoolers Hanging
The internet auction site bans the sale of teacher's textbooks.
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Realistic Homeschooling
Whether you are new to homeschooling, or a seasoned veteran, it always helps to have reality checks.
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Afterschooling
Many parents do not feel called to homeschool, but still want to be involved in their child's education. Afterschooling is a great option.
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Homeschooling with Maps
Maps, cars, and homeschooling make a good team.
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Homeschooling and Music
Music and homeschooling are highly-compatible. Find a few simple ways to add music to your homeschooling curriculum.
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Teaching Art at Home
Find out a few ways you can add to your homeschool through learning about and creating Art!
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Neglected Homeschooling Subjects
Sometimes in our concern to cover the basics, some subjects can be neglected. How homeschooling families can take advantage of being home to have well-rounded learning.
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The Perfect Curriculum
With all the different curriculums, a homeschooling family can get very confused. Learn how to take it one step at a time, and find the right one for you.
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Homeschooling and Games
Games can be a great homeschooling tool. Learn how to give yourself permission to play.
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Pirate Skills Lesson Plan
Welcome to the fourth of our lesson plans on pirates!
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Pirate Fighting
The third in our lesson plans on Pirates for homeschoolers. Learn about pirate weapons and fighting.
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Pirate Treasure!
Welcome to the second of our Pirate Lesson plans! Step aboard and be lively!
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Pirate Lesson Plans
Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl are fictitious, but there is much about pirating that is true. It is fun and interesting, so jump in as we begin our Pirate lesson plans!
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The Latin Centered Curriculum
There are many different ways to homeschool. A new book on the market gives fresh insight into what makes a Classical Education possible and useful.
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Science for the Younger Years
A few easy ways to make science part of every day!
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Homeschooling Science
Ready? Set? Go! We begin our week-long look at how to homeschool science.
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Scheduling Homeschool
Our natural body clocks can help us schedule when and how we homeschool.
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No Child Left Behind
Homeschoolers must remain aware of larger educational issues. A recent study of the American No Child Left Behind policy shows major problems in American education.
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Homeschooling Guilt
Homeschooling guilt is often a by-product of homeschooling. The responsiblities of homeschooling can feel overwhelming.
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Vacation from Homeschool
No matter how you to decide to homeschool, sooner or later you will need a vacation. Read on for some good break activities!
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Homeschooling Methods
You know you are going to homeschool. Now, which homeschooling method will you use: unschooling, traditional, or eclectic? Confused about methods? Read on!
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