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One of my daughters will be entering first grade in a few months, and she is so excited. First graders like her are a unique bunch. They are starting to identify with the “big kids,” but they are still little. They still want to play and explore and move around—and they need to! We want their homeschool experience to be the best it can be. We want them to learn to love learning. In this post, I’ve included some tips to help you find the best first-grade homeschool curriculum for your homeschool.

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If I were to pick my favorite grade to homeschool, I would definitely pick kindergarten. I love watching my kindergartener learn—she gets so excited about every new skill and tidbit of information and craves knowledge. I never have to coax her into doing schoolwork. She would do more if I let her! And a lot of her excitement came from having a good K5 homeschool curriculum to rely on.

I didn’t always feel this way about kindergarten. The first time I taught kindergarten to one of my daughters, I was terrified. I was convinced that I was going to ruin her academic career before it even got started! But a good kindergarten curriculum gave me the confidence that I needed to homeschool successfully. If you are looking for a kindergarten homeschool curriculum, here are a few things that you will want to consider before you make a purchase.

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Do you have a little one who is expressing interest in school? Maybe your firstborn is nearing school age, and you want to start homeschooling preschool. In either of these situations, you may be asking yourself, how can I find the best preschool homeschool curriculum? Well, the answer is that it depends a lot on your style, the amount of time you have, and your budget. Read on for why you might want a preschool curriculum and some specifics about choosing a preschool homeschool curriculum.

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Each homeschool is different, but every homeschool requires one essential feature—organization! No matter your homeschooling style, from highly structured to relaxed, organization is a must—at least, to some degree. Without it, homeschooling can be confusing, frustrating, time-consuming, and chaotic. Just as there are many different ways to homeschool, there are also many different ways to organize. Whether you’re an organizing pro looking to find new tips or a bewildered beginner wondering where to start, you’ll find lots of helpful ideas for your homeschool room or for storage here. The beauty of organizing is that you can always rearrange, try new methods, and mix and match ones you already use.  

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Have you ever met someone who makes new friends wherever she goes? Someone who listens well, but also likes to think out loud? Someone who loves to collaborate and be part of a team? Perhaps I’m describing you, to a tee. Perhaps I’m also describing one or more of your children. The person I’m describing likely has an interpersonal learning style preference. Interpersonal learners, or social learners, may experience unique challenges in a homeschool setting. Incorporating some of the following strategies and activities for interpersonal learners into your homeschool will help your sociable children succeed.

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