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Tips for Organizing Your Homeschool Papers

September 7, 2017 by Megan

Tips for Organizing Your Homeschool Papers

Before the year is out, my third-grade daughter will complete approximately 288 separate math pages (front and back) plus more than 180 pages for reading. That’s a lot of paper! And there’s more—spelling, handwriting, Bible, science, heritage studies, and English all have worktexts or activity manuals too. My daughter’s days are filled with papers. Those […]

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: homeschool day, organizational habits, organizing, papers, tips, worksheets

3 Ways to Grow in the New Year

December 29, 2016 by Meredith

3 Ways to Grow in the New Year

How do you prepare for the new year? Whether you celebrate the first day of the year with a party or treat it like any other day, now is a good time to think about the challenges (and blessings) of the past year and to set goals for the brand-new year. But we can’t make […]

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: goals, growth, mom, new year, teacher, tips

How Long Should a Homeschool Day Last?

September 27, 2016 by BJU Press Writer

How Long Should a Homeschool Day Last?

Have you ever heard the question: “How long should a homeschool day last”? Maybe you’ve even asked yourself this question. You can relax because there’s really no right or wrong answer. But if you’re concerned, here are some things to consider about the length of your school day: What criteria are you using to evaluate […]

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: homeschool, length of day, schedule, tips

5 Field Trip Tips for Fun and Learning

September 15, 2016 by Megan

5 Field Trip Tips for Fun and Learning

Ask any child what he or she remembers most about the school year, and the answer will probably not include desks, worktext pages, or textbooks. I know my own memories as a homeschooled child don’t involve a lot of those things. Instead, I remember the extraordinary days—the day we took off school in the middle […]

Filed Under: Successful Learning Tagged With: field trip, homeschool, memories, tips

June Is Reading Month!

June 2, 2016 by Justin

June Is Reading Month!

Enjoying a good book while sitting in a deck chair on my patio is one of my favorite summertime activities. The relaxing sounds and smells of nature combined with the warm sun make it easy to be carried away by the pages. June is reading month here at BJU Press and to celebrate I’d like […]

Filed Under: Successful Learning Tagged With: activities, books, June, language arts, reading, summer, summer reading, tips

How a New Homeschooler Balances Her Day

January 14, 2016 by Megan

How a New Homeschooler Balances Her Day

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about homeschooling. Even though I was homeschooled for more than six years, the idea of setting up my own homeschool is overwhelming. There’s a lot to think about and plan for. One topic that I’ve been researching lately is scheduling. One of the big benefits of homeschooling is flexibility in […]

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: getting started homeschooling, homeschool, schedules, tips

Homeschooling with a Newborn

May 12, 2015 by Karin

Homeschooling with a Newborn

As my husband and I excitedly awaited the arrival of our third-born, I wondered how homeschooling would fit into the new family picture. Megan recently wrote a post about the challenge of transitioning to three children and about the soul-stabilizing truth of our changeless God. With that assurance, I sought out some specific tips to answer this […]

Filed Under: Simplified Homeschool Tagged With: babies, encouragement, family, homeschool, mom, organization, schedules, tips

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