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Finding Curriculum for Less
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What is renting homeschool curriculum all about? Is it really a savings? How does it work? In her article, Homeschool Books for Less, Heidi, from the Unexpected Homeschooler did an excellent job of explaining our services to her readers. Here is just a bit of it..... continue reading
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National Backward Day and Proofreading
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Surprise, surprise! Most children simply don’t get the whole editing thing. They like what they wrote and can’t understand why you want them to—gasp!—look for ways to improve it.
How to Love Your Kids’ Writing
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It can be frustrating as all get-out to edit a paper that’s riddled with errors.
So how can we put a positive spin on editing and grading when we’re feeling peevish?
Here are three heartfelt tips for how to love your kids’ writing, especially when you’d rather wad it into a ball and toss it across the room..... continue reading
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Your Reluctent Writer
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In January 2008, in faraway Nottingham, England, my then-23-year-old son Ben turned in a 63-page dissertation. In so doing, he capped off a year of grad school and became a candidate for a master’s degree in philosophical theology. Why do I share this? Because…
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An Entire Year of Homeschool Curriculum for under $140
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The retail value is $125, which doesn't sound like much for a whole year, but when you rent curriculum you are able to get so much more!
For example:
For your elementary to middle school students, you can rent an Apologia science bundle or a Christian Kids Explore..., a Mystery of History Book, Vol 1 or Vol. 2, three Life of Fred Elementary or Intermediate series books and a Primary WriteShop set for under or..... continue reading
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