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You had a plan for this homeschool year.

And now that you've lived with that plan for a few weeks . . . maybe something isn’t working quite the way you expected.

A subject takes twice as long as it should. One child needs a different approach. The curriculum you loved on paper isn’t connecting. Or you’re simply spending too much time trying to pull everything together.
You don’t necessarily need to start over.

https://t.co/apnqh0mh8q School Boxes give you a complete curriculum starting point for each grade, PK–12, while still giving you the flexibility to adjust your homeschool for the children God has given you.

When something isn’t working, change the plan, not the goal.

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Educational Benefits of Audiobooks

For students who struggle with reading, audiobooks take away some of that struggle. They will get more out of the story, learn vocabulary words, and finally enjoy "reading." (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d32gL6.).

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Help Your Children Understand America's Founding Principles!
What do America's founding documents teach us about our nation's history and government?
The American Heritage Education Foundation offers K–12 lessons designed to help students explore America's founding documents, principles, and civil government.
With easy-to-use educational materials available at no cost, homeschool parents can introduce important historical concepts while encouraging their children to become informed and responsible citizens.
Discover the American Heritage Education Foundation in The Old Schoolhouse® Fall History & Geography Resource Guide!
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¡Hola! Are you looking for a way to introduce Spanish into your homeschool without adding hours of lessons to your schedule?
See It and Say It Flip Flop Spanish Level 1 helps families learn together through colorful picture cards, audio lessons, games, and hands-on activities. Rather than simply memorizing vocabulary, children practice putting words together to begin speaking Spanish.
We're excited to work with Flip Flop Spanish and share a closer look at this family-friendly approach to language learning!
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The Gift Within: Six Ways to Cultivate Your Child’s Passion

Rather than teaching our children to follow their dreams, we teach them that we exist to bring God glory in the ways He created us to do so. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d31IVy.).

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Art and music can become much more than extras in your homeschool.
Building Brilliant Minds encourages students to explore creativity through private piano instruction, architecture, and art-integrated learning. Its creative approach brings together subjects and artistic expression in ways that can help students discover and develop their individual interests.
We're taking a closer look at Building Brilliant Minds.
Read our latest feature and discover some creative possibilities for your homeschooler.
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Missionary Biographies: Shaping the Souls of God’s Servants

Missionary stories are the crossroads between non-fiction and adventure, doctrine and action, obedience and sacrifice. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/WuQ3tNce8i.).

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Safeguarding Our Children’s Hearts

Our children are being told to embrace and accept unbiblical ideas. So how do we, as parents, raise Christian kids in a secular world? (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/WuQ3tNcLXQ.).

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Make History and Geography Come Alive in Your Homeschool!
History is more than memorizing dates, and geography is more than finding places on a map!
From exploring America’s founding principles to discovering new places and learning about the history of individual states, there are so many ways to make these subjects engaging for your children.
The Old Schoolhouse® Fall History & Geography Resource Guide introduces homeschool families to resources that can help bring people, places, and the past to life.
Whether you’re planning your next unit study or looking for something new to add to your lessons, you’ll find ideas worth exploring.
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Raising Heavenly Children in a Hellish World

We all want the good guys to win. Tapping into this God-given desire for good is one of the easiest ways to talk to children about spirituality. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d31IVy.).

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Prince Kaboo: The Samuel Morris Story

The story of Prince Kaboo, later in life known as Samuel Morris, is nothing short of absolutely amazing and truly miraculous. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/WuQ3tNcLXQ.).

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In fourteen hundred ninety-two,
Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

Happy Columbus day.

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Long before homeschool influencers, there was a mother another mother trusted.

She had used the reading program. She could explain how much preparation the science lessons required. She knew whether the materials worked with children of different ages. Her experience helped another family decide what to buy.

That relationship runs through the entire history of homeschool advertising, and the lesson it teaches has not changed: help a parent understand how your resource will work in her home. What has changed enormously is where those conversations happen. Education companies that understand the relationship have a stronger foundation for reaching this market.

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Test prep doesn't have to feel overwhelming! If your middle school or high school student is preparing for the ACT, SAT, AP exams, or other important tests, Shmoop offers engaging online resources designed to help students build skills and prepare with confidence.

Recognized as the Homeschool Blue Ribbon Award winner for Favorite Homeschooling Resource, Shmoop combines rigorous test preparation with curriculum support and intervention for students in eighth through twelfth grade. With both video-based and written learning options, families can choose resources that work well for their students.

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There's something special about opening a new book and getting that first look inside.

Come unbox Wherever I Go with me, a beautifully illustrated retelling of Psalm 139 that reminds children of a comforting truth: God knows them, sees them, and cares for them wherever they go.

I'm looking forward to spending more time with this book!

Wherever I Go is from Flare Kids, an imprint of Catalyst Press.

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The Great Heist of 1971 and Why It Haunts Us Today: Fiat Money and the Hollowing of America with Debt

A return to sound money will bring back the American Dream for our kids and their kids. It is time to teach our children financial principles, and raise a generation better prepared to lead. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d31IVy.).

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Lovely Lavender: Types, Uses, and More

Gather your family together and give lavender a try in your garden. Here are several ideas to incorporate lavender into different subjects in your homeschool. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d31IVy.).

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Looking for a way to encourage your children to spend more time in God’s Word?
One of our homeschool evaluators is getting ready to explore Daily Bible Reader 4 Kids from Towers of Light Christian Resources. This resource is designed to help children engage with Scripture and make Bible reading part of their daily routine.
We’ll be sharing more after our evaluator and her family have had time to use it in their homeschool. In the meantime, take a look at Daily Bible Reader 4 Kids and see what makes this resource different.

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Cultivating Children’s Gifts to Fulfill God’s Purpose

Taking these steps to cultivate your child’s gifts will prove beneficial in the years to come. Watch your child experience the joy that comes with doing the work God created him to do. (Find this and other articles at https://t.co/zaZ6d32gL6.).

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