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7 Best Online Schools in the UK (2026)

Tanya — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:25:12 +0000

Picture a family relocating from London to Singapore mid-academic-year, with a Year 10 child two terms into their GCSEs. Switching to a local school would mean lost coursework, a brand-new syllabus, and a disrupted path to university. Increasingly, families in exactly this position – expats, home educators, children who struggle in mainstream classrooms, and pupilsContinue Reading

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Our Favorite Logic Homeschool Curriculum Part 1

Tanya — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:48:00 +0000

In this training, we are going to focus on our 3 favorite Logic homeschool curriculum that are informal and fun.

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5 Things to Consider When Expanding Your Homeschool Group

Tanya — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:57:55 +0000

Expanding your homeschool group is a big decision when you already have an established community. However, it can be an opportunity to enjoy new experiences and learn new techniques.

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Safety Tips to Teach Your Kids during Homeschooling

Tanya — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:29:52 +0000

Here are 5 safety tips to teach your kids during homeschooling.

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Great Math Resources for Homeschoolers – Part 2

Tanya — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:28:03 +0000

In this training, I will share with you three Math resources that we absolutely love using in our homeschool for many reasons. This is Part 2!

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10 Benefits of Notebooking

Tanya — Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:19:48 +0000

Notebooking is the most simple, inexpensive, and effective way to cement your children's learning while simultaneously developing their language art and writing skills.

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Physical Education Homeschool Curriculum for Kids [Video]

Tanya — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:48:00 +0000

Come learn how to incorporate a great physical education homeschool curriculum into your home education! You are a busy homeschool mom, I get it! It is hard trying to stay on top of everything when it comes to homeschooling, keeping up with the home and more. And on top of all of the core homeschoolContinue Reading

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Homeschool Logic Curriculum Part 2

Tanya — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:05:58 +0000

In this training, we are going to focus on part 2 of the homeschool Logic curriculum that we recommend and for you to consider.

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3 Ways to Incorporate Animals in Winter Activities into your Homeschool

Tanya — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:53:00 +0000

In this training, we are going to focus on three activities that you can do to learn more about Animals in Winter.

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Important Tips for Teaching at Home [Training Video]

Tanya — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 23:07:24 +0000

Teaching at home can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to, if you have the right information. Whether you are needing Kindergarten homeschool ideas or have elementary or a kid in high school, YOU CAN BE SUCCESSFUL! Home education is is great. It is much better than public school, private school and even online school.Continue Reading

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Successful Homeschooling Tips for Parents [Video Training]

Tanya — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:39:09 +0000

In this training, we are going to focus on some very important homeschooling tips for parents that are new to homeschooling. If you have left the public schools behind and want to homeschool, you will love the tips and helpful resources for parents teaching their kids from home! Have you decided to teach your child all theContinue Reading

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First Day of Classical Conversations Printable Homeschool Posters

Tanya — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:01:53 +0000

Come and grab your beautiful First Day of Classical Conversations Printable Homeschool Posters for the school year 2020-2021! Enter your name and email here then check your inbox for the PDF file of all three posters! Enjoy! You might also like

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Spanish Fall Words for Kids Preschool Activities {Printable}

Tanya — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:17:00 +0000

Isn’t Fall amazing? It is my favorite season. Between Fall leaves, hot drinks and cinnamon spice in the air, we love to celebrate the season with some fun Fall homeschool printables and worksheets. Fall printables for kids are a lot of fun because you can go as simple and as complex as you want! ComeContinue Reading

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Making Sure Your Little Ones Get All Of the Support They Need Through Their Homeschooling Experience

Tanya — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:09:25 +0000

There are so many benefits that come hand in hand with educating your child from the comfort of their own home. You can determine their curriculum, you can ensure that they don’t fall behind by focusing on areas that they are struggling with, and you get to spend even more quality time together through theirContinue Reading

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40+ Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids {for Home or for Homeschool Co-op}

Tanya — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:06:38 +0000

Have you been looking for some great and healthy homeschool lunch ideas to either eat at home or take with you to homeschool co-op? You are not alone! I confess that I wasn’t the most dedicated when it came to packing healthy lunches for co-op days. In all honesty, it was easier to go withContinue Reading

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50+ Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids {for Home or for Homeschool Co-op}

Tanya — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:49:20 +0000

Let’s face it: kids are ALWAYS hungry! Well, at least it seems like they are! It has been a big challenge for me when it comes to my kid with ultra fast metabolism. I am completely ready to revamp our snack rut and opt for better snacks for my kids. Are you looking for ideasContinue Reading

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Online Homeschooling Programs that will keep you sane and on budget

Tanya — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 01:44:47 +0000

We are so excited to be starting our homeschool year soon and since I’ve been looking around for the best online homeschooling programs and deals out there, I couldn’t wait to share with you what I found. This is a really long and comprehensive list of resources that are in deep discounts for the beginningContinue Reading

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Differing Homeschool Perspectives & Link Party #46

Tanya — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 04:03:21 +0000

Hello, everyone! The Natural Homeschool is so excited to welcome you to this week’s “A Little Bird Told Me” Link Party #46. We have so many fantastic bloggers out there that are writing some fabulous posts and we would love for them to share what they’re most proud of. Here are our awesome featured posts this week: Differing Homeschool Perspectives! 1. DidContinue Reading

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Upcycled Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving

Tanya — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 13:48:00 +0000

These are the turkey crafts we made last year with upcycled material at our Homeschool Co-op. A very creative mom in our co-op came up with this fun and easy upcycled Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving idea and was happy to let me share with you. Upcycled Turkey Craft You need: Per child: – 1 smallContinue Reading

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Spanish Lessons: My Favorite Things “Mis Cosas Favoritas”

Tanya — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:13:00 +0000

Here is a set of some fun and easy Spanish lessons for your little ones. Lesson 1 As a review, we started out singing the numbers song in Spanish using sign language. Materials for this simple craft: – Heavy Weight Construction Paper or White Card Stock – Washable Markers – Spanish book with shapes, numbers,Continue Reading

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Simple Apple Mosaic Craft for Preschoolers

Tanya — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:04:00 +0000

Everyone loves apples, right? And who doesn’t love simple crafts to have fun with preschoolers? Well, why not a craft with apples in it? A wonderful and incredibly creative mom from our co-op organized this activity. All the children really enjoyed it. And the best part is that this same mosaic concept can be usedContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: April 2014 Part 2

Tanya — Sun, 18 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000

Getting ready for Easter and going in style Interesting choice of evening attire. Here, we were in beautiful San Diego. 🙂 This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Date night in San Diego! Music: Clef Notes Two weeks ago in music we reviewed Tammy the Treble Clef and thenContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: April 2014 Part 1

Tanya — Fri, 16 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000

McGuffey’s Readers and Classical Conversations Review Skip counting up to the 15s, squares (1×1, 2×2, 3×3, etc) and cubes (1x1x1, 2x2x2, etc). This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Scripture Memory, Pledge of Allegiance, Patriotic songs A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) I know thisContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 6

Tanya — Wed, 14 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000

Classical Conversations Enrichment Since we were learning about Confucius, we read this book, which was very helpful. Read on to see what our homeschooling routine looks like. This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Beautiful new pillow covers in our homeschool room. Daily Routine We have a bin withContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 5

Tanya — Thu, 08 May 2014 22:00:00 +0000

Cursive Practice (sort of) This is an awesome printables packet from 3 Dinosaurs. And it is FREE! K had been showing a lot of interest in cursive and can read it now, so I asked some blogger friends for resources. Cassie responded with this. Wow. How amazing! That very evening, I printed it all offContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 04 May 2014 03:00:00 +0000

Fun with the computer. I cannot believe I did this! I bought the creamer with the flavor of my favorite girl scout cookies. It is delicious. Being sweet with each other. 🙂 A loves her Mexican dolls. Spanish: La Familia We sang Hola, Hola on our karaoke machine in English and Spanish. Then we workedContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 3

Tanya — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:00:00 +0000

In art today we used collage a bit more to decorate a letter. Each kid got their first initial. We focused on filling the white space, mixing colors and adding buttons for dimension. Mardi Gras Party on our street This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Helping me do some groceryContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 2

Tanya — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:18:00 +0000

A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Montessori Practical Life: How To Pack an Overnight Bag Montessori Language Arts: Moveable Alphabet iPad app Montessori Practical Life: Cutting Fruit We love essential oils 🙂 Fun with the girls. K caught his first fish! 🙂 French: NumbersContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: March 2014 Part 1

Tanya — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:06:00 +0000

What a great weekend we had! First, it rained on Saturday (which we don’t get very often) and second, we had a fun Mardi Gras party on Sunday.This post contains affiliate links. To learn more, please click here. Ballet and Gym In Ballet, we warmed up and started practicing the songs for our presentation. DateContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 6

Tanya — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 20:00:00 +0000

Take a look at what we did at the end of February. 🙂 Better late than never, right? 🙂 A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) To learn more, CLICK HERE. K and I have been absolutely loving A.C.E. I adjust it to our needs and schedule and it is working out so well that weContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 5

Tanya — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:05:00 +0000

McGuffey’s Readers and Classical Conversations ReviewFoundations, Cycle 1, Weeks 1-7 A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education)Kindergarten I was reading off a list of words and he would raise his hand if the word began with the letter “s.” If it didn’t begin with the letter “s,” then he wouldn’t raise his hand. He did awesome! I decidedContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 4

Tanya — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:30:00 +0000

Montessori Practical Life: How to Hang Cloth Diapers to Dry Desk Work Continue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 3

Tanya — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:25:00 +0000

Baking Fun! They love helping me bake cookies. They almost have more fun baking them over eating them! Naughty… It only took me a minute to run the sheets to the washer and when I got back, this is what I found. Sugar Body Scrub Recipe To see the recipe, CLICK HERE. It isContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 2

Tanya — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:14:00 +0000

For our homeschool co-op, he picked this outfit: sweat pants and cowboy boots. Can’t get more comfortable than that! Haha! Spanish: “All About Me” Lapbook (Where do I live?) Art: Watercolors In art,Continue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: February 2014 Part 1

Tanya — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 10:21:00 +0000

Haircut (first one in a really, really, REALLY long time). I am so happy! Mom and Son Date I really wanted my calendar to stay as empty as possible, and it was looking great at first, but it didn’t stay empty for long… French Co-op: Groundhog Day! La marmotte a vu sa ombre! Six semainesContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 7

Tanya — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 10:37:00 +0000

A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) The Widow’s Mites: A Story of Giving Play Time Soccer!!! Homemade Toothpaste! To see the recipe, CLICK HERE. This is our favorite recipe, but CLICK HERE to see a simpler one.Continue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 6

Tanya — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:38:00 +0000

Happy birthday, baby girl! She is two now and she is such a blessing to us! We love her! Science Experiments Class In science this month we have learned about the brain and nervous system – 3 parts of the brain, how the brain stem works, coordination, hemispheres, nerves. We also learned about cells –Continue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 5

Tanya — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:49:00 +0000

Montessori-Inspired Language Arts: Forming words and pre-writing This activity is a Melissa & Doug birthday gift that K got last year. He is enjoying it very much and is really getting into it. McGuffey’s Readers ClassicalContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 11:31:00 +0000

This is what we did in our homeschool during the middle and towards the end of January 2014. Soccer Season K is doing so much better this year. Last year, he had just turned 3 when he started. He wasn’t very interested, he didn’t understand the game very well and he felt a bit outContinue Reading

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Spanish Lessons for Preschoolers & Kindergartners with Free Printables (Part 2)

Tanya — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 05:23:00 +0000

Here, you will see Spanish lessons on: Colors, Shapes, Fall, Greetings and Vocabulary I am currently teaching Spanish and French in our homeschool co-op (ages 1-5) and additionally Mandarin Chinese to my children. The only thing I stress is that I make sure they notice and know which language we are working on at theContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 3

Tanya — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:00:00 +0000

Food for thought… Classical Conversations Review (Weeks 1-4) January Printables Packet Review (from The Little Natural Cottage) To read the entire review, CLICK HERE. Continue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 2

Tanya — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 04:47:00 +0000

Gym / Ballet Co-op In Ballet, we only had the two girls, but it was lots of fun. We talked about lost teeth, pierced ears and such. We had a hard warm-up and some muscle-building exercises for legs. We also did all of our rhythmic counting in French. We loved it! Homework: 1) doContinue Reading

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French Lessons for Preschoolers and Kindergartners (Basics: Greetings, Colors, Numbers)

Tanya — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:07:00 +0000

This is our window. I made it into functional space, where I have a high bulletin board and a low bulletin board. The middle part has a mesh (sun screen) fabric that lets good light in. We used up the two walls we had and this was a good way of making goodContinue Reading

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Homeschooling Journal: January 2014 Part 1

Tanya — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 04:40:00 +0000

Our new header! This is such a beautiful design! I had a beautiful new friend help me with this. She is such a kind and gentle spirit and feel so blessed that she took the time to help me (without even knowing me!). Do you like using recyclables? This is what I thought of doingContinue Reading

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Spanish Lessons for Preschoolers and Kindergartners (Part 1)

Tanya — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:35:00 +0000

Here, you will see lessons on: THE VOWELS, NUMBERS (1-10), ZERO, GREETINGS and THE ALPHABET. I am currently teaching Spanish and French in our homeschool co-op (ages 1-5) and additionally Mandarin Chinese to my children. The only thing I stress is that I make sure they notice and know which language we are working onContinue Reading

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How Our Homeschool Co-op Got Started and How it Works

Tanya — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:20:00 +0000

This post is in response to several people that have approached me lately about wanting to know how homeschooling co-ops work and how to start one. I hope this post answers most of your questions and inspires you to start one. How our co-op works I run a homeschooling co-op two mornings aContinue Reading

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Homeschooling December 2013 Part 5

Tanya — Sat, 25 Jan 2014 11:34:00 +0000

Gym/Ballet Co-op I gave my girls a laminated poster printed on both sides. On one side, there is an image on the five positions and on the other, I put two pictures. One says “Keep Calm and Point Your Toes” and the other has a ballerina in her toes and a little girl wearing aContinue Reading

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Homeschooling December 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 13:10:00 +0000

Inspiration… One of our favorite Winter books We went to buy our Christmas tree and the children were excited about the sleigh that was there. In the second picture, you can see A’s reaction to meeting her cousin for the first time. It had to be via Facetime because we don’t live where theyContinue Reading

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Homeschooling December 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 23:35:00 +0000

Inspiration… We appreciate you reading our post that may help your family’s health. For our Health Advice and Recommendations Policy, please click here. A little video to begin with… Happy birthday, to my ball of energy! I can’t believe he’s four years old! The Star of Christmas (instead of the ElfContinue Reading

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Our 2013 (July-Dec) Homeschool Journal

Tanya — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:47:00 +0000

These are our homeschooling journal entries from July to December (newest to oldest). I hope the continuity will help you see how our homeschool works. I tried to include as much as I could into the entries (with pictures), but you know that it is nearly impossible to log every single activity we do. JustContinue Reading

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Our 2013 (Jan-June) Homeschool Journal

Tanya — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:41:00 +0000

These are our homeschooling journal entries (newest to oldest). I hope the continuity will help you see how our homeschool works. I tried to include as much as I could into the entries (with pictures), but you know that it is nearly impossible to log every single activity we do. Just remember that no homeschoolContinue Reading

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Homeschooling December 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Pumpkin Cookies! This recipe is so delicious! I have made it several times and it has been a hit every single time. What I have noticed is that if you leave them in the oven a couple of minutes after they are golden brown, they will be crispier and if you take them outContinue Reading

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Homeschooling December 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:30:00 +0000

We appreciate you reading our post that may help your family’s health. For our Health Advice and Recommendations Policy, please click here. It’s December! Can you believe it?! December! This year went by so fast (except for when we were frying this Summer because it was sooooo hot)! October, November and December are definitelyContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 6

Tanya — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Inspiration… This is, basically, our Thanksgiving 2013 post. What a wonderful time of year this is! Hubby and I just celebrated our birthdays a few weeks ago, then enter the special time of gratefulness and gratitude before heading on to the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas and New Year’s. While the pumpkins areContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 5

Tanya — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 10:32:00 +0000

Inspiration… We appreciate you reading our post that may help your family’s health. For our Health Advice and Recommendations Policy, please click here. Insanity! Yes, this workout is pure Insanity (that’s its name). My kids love “doing” it with me. It is part of our homeschooling schedule at least once a week. I reallyContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 12:01:00 +0000

Something to think about… A.C.E. (Accelerated Christian Education) Work Here, I showed K this picture of the baby. We talked about what babies can and cannot do and what he, now almost four, can and cannot do. Then we compared both the baby and himself. He was so proud that he was bigger, that heContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 09:41:00 +0000

This year, my father will be celebrating 40 years of working for the same company (he’s moved around in different division within the company, but he has had the tenacity, diligence and discipline to work with the same company for that long. What an accomplishment! We are so proud of him! We couldn’t be thereContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 02:19:00 +0000

Co-op Thanksgiving Party Juice box Turkeys (this idea was taken from the blog Sugar Aunts) Turkey crafts Miss C came up with. Awesome! Music: Thanksgiving Songs and Poems Review Music and Movement Learn and Practice Thanksgiving Songs Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie First you take the pumpkin and you pick it, you pickContinue Reading

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Homeschooling November 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 07:37:00 +0000

Field Trip: Outdoor Military Tank Museum Play Time Family Pictures (more to come after our Christmas cards go out – don’t want to spoil the fun of new pictures) More Play Time Spanish: Review and Greetings In Spanish, we reviewed stuff that we haveContinue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 7

Tanya — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 11:41:00 +0000

Food for thought… Fun Family Time: Fall Festival Fun Time: MOPS Fall Party We had a fun time planning the different activities and one of us leaders, B, put it all together beautifully. We had wonderful Halloween-themed food (potluck) and different craft stations: superhero masks, decorate a paper pumpkin, and foot and handprint characters. SinceContinue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 6

Tanya — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:10:00 +0000

Great News! The Natural Homeschool now has a domain of its own! We are no longer www.naturalhomeschool.blogspot.com. Now, we are www.thenaturalhomeschool.com. You may still see a few referrals to the blogspot account (especially in images), but that will soon phase out. We are so excited and feel more official now. Please, like us on FacebookContinue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 5 (2 freebies)

Tanya — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:53:00 +0000

Field Trip: Pumpkin Patch “If the family were a fruit, it would be an orange, a circle of sections, held together but separable – each segment distinct.” – Letty Cottin Pogrebin Spanish: Vocabulario de Otoño (Fall Vocabulary) In Spanish,Continue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 21:20:00 +0000

A cute video to begin the post with… She is saying “you’re welcome” after I said “thank you” to her. Sweetness! Art: Fall Beauty in a Frame These are stick frames with contact paper and fake Fall-colored leaves (real leaves can be used, but we live in the desert, so no Fall colors for us).Continue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 12:24:00 +0000

Spanish: Los Colores de Otoño (Fall Colors) This project was in another post, but wanted to post a close-up picture of the finished product. Today, we reviewed everything that we have learned in Spanish, sang songs, signed, etc. We practiced our colors and discussed Fall colors (in Spanish, of course). Then we made the Fall colorContinue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 03:42:00 +0000

Inspiration… Play Time: Bike Ride and Playground Montessori Practical Life: Rinsing off Produce after Soaking As most of you know, it is important to soak and rinse off produce after purchasing because many of the chemicals in the pesticides are still on it. Every Saturday when weContinue Reading

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Homeschooling October 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:37:00 +0000

Flagstaff, Arizona We appreciate you reading our post that may help your family’s health. For our Health Advice and Recommendations Policy, please click here. Ballet In Ballet, we warmed up, we started some more ballet routines with the music and talked about ballet details using my instructional book and pictures. I introduced some moreContinue Reading

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Our Homeschool Schedule

Tanya — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:45:00 +0000

Younger children may also benefit from using schedule cards to create a reusable visual homeschool schedule that lets them follow and check off each part of the day. Our day’s schedule:1. Circle Time – We sing about 3 songs. – We do the “left and right” activity. I’ll post a video of thisContinue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 6

Tanya — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:03:00 +0000

Inspiration to begin this post… “God doesn’t need perfect mothers but prodigal mothers. Lavish in love. Extravagant in truth. Big spenders of grace.” Continue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 5

Tanya — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:02:00 +0000

Bible: Dear God Books These books were given to K by my mother-in-law. I think it was a Christmas gift last year. These are really fun to read because the writing is fun and so child-like. I really liked this one. Montessori Culture (Geography): Penpal and Postcard Exchange We got this postcard mailed from aContinue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:28:00 +0000

This is the sign we have on our homeschool room. It says Huānyíng (welcome) in Mandarin Chinese. I got it when I went to China. I wasn’t sure why I was getting it or how I would use it, but I am glad I finally found a way to put it to good use. At MOPS,Continue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:09:00 +0000

Inspiration… Sigh… Sometimes, being a big brother is better than being a superhero… I recently came across a blog post about homeschooling moms and it was very inspirational. To read it, click here. Spanish: Los Colores In Spanish, weContinue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:46:00 +0000

Inspiration… Play Time The kids were keeping themselves busy playing with their Mr. Potato Heads before church. “Field Trip” to Texas (Roadhouse) Monsoon Season = Beauty Chores This guy has beenContinue Reading

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Homeschooling September 2013 Part 1 First Week of Pre-K Homeschool!!!

Tanya — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:27:00 +0000

Inspiration… Vacation Roadtrip: Las Vegas We went to Las Vegas for Labor Day weekend to visit my husband’s grandparents. They are 90+ years old and, since my mother-in-law was visiting them, we thought it’d be the perfect time to go see them. The last time we saw them I was still pregnant withContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 8

Tanya — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Inspiration… Montessori Culture (Geography): Penpal and Postcard Exchange K’s little penpal in England, H, got K’s first letter to him! So exciting! And there are many more to come, buddy! Play Time Homemade Recipes: Ghee (clarified butter) For information on why ghee is so much better than butter and how to make your own gheeContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 7 Homeschool Room Setup and Scheduling

Tanya — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:32:00 +0000

Since I initiated this co-op, and it’s going strong, I think it’d be appropriate for it to have a name, so I am working on a name for the co-op. I think that, after thinking and researching quite a bit, we’ll end up with Dunamis Ivy Academy. Dunamis ( δύναμις ) is Greek for strength, power,Continue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 6

Tanya — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:40:00 +0000

Spanish: El Alfabeto (The Alphabet) Today, we reviewed the vowels, the numbers (1-10) and the letters. We practiced the letters of the alphabet with the additions (ch, ll, ñ, rr) and they did great! I have alphabet stickers. I’d secretly pick one and the first person to say its name in Spanish would get thatContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 5

Tanya — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:45:00 +0000

Inspiration… We appreciate you reading our post that may help your family’s health. For our Health Advice and Recommendations Policy, please click here. Play Time This was our MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) kick-off meeting. We planned it at the Splash Pad to have fun in the sun and start the Fall semester meetingsContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:06:00 +0000

Play Time One of the kids’ favorite things to do during the summer is to eat super yummy (and healthy) popsicles. Yum! Gym Co-op All three groups are going really well. I teach ballet to 4 (soon to be 6) little girls. One of my neighbors takes the boys and does tumbling, sports, yoga, etcContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 05:15:00 +0000

And now to some serious stuff…I have seen a lot of homeschooling pages, websites, parents, etc post this quote (below) or something similar to it. As much as it is true and I agree with it, I personally think that it is rude and insulting. Not because we feel that homeschooling is best for ourContinue Reading

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Homeschooling August 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 10:12:00 +0000

Montessori Mathematics: Number Rods Number Rods (info taken from this wonderful site: click here)**Personal Note: I also use the extension that you can see in the second picture, the one with the number tiles. It is super simple for him now that he can count up to 100+, but it is still a goodContinue Reading

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Homeschooling July 2013 Part 3

Tanya — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 00:57:00 +0000

Montessori Botany: Composting We bought a worm factory to start our compost pile for this Fall. We like to keep a garden going, but the Summers here are brutally hot and everything dies. The Fall is the perfect time to keep things running from around September or October until May or June. The kids wereContinue Reading

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Homeschooling July 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:21:00 +0000

Inspiration… Montessori Science: Astronomy Today, we watched how NASA was testing some of their equipment on the military post we live in! It was pretty nice to watch and know that they were that close to us! I wish we could’ve seen it in person, but honestly, it was way too early, way too hotContinue Reading

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Homeschooling July 2013 Part 2

Tanya — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 11:40:00 +0000

We have started a wonderful co-op with two other families and it has been beyond great. W have been meeting for a couple of months now and I never want to stop! I get all 5 kids and teach them Spanish for 30 minutes, then they go next door to learn about Music for anotherContinue Reading

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Homeschooling July 2013 Part 1 (vacation)

Tanya — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 03:36:00 +0000

For our vacation this Summer, we went to Texas to meet with my family for a week and Oklahoma to meet with my husband’s family for a week as well. We had a wonderful time in both places. I was especially excited to have to opportunity to see my grandparents (my mom’s parents) because IContinue Reading

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Homeschooling June 2013 Part 6

Tanya — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:53:00 +0000

Play Time with Dad Teachable Moments: Colors Baby Girl brought me 2 balls and I took advantage of the opportunity to reinforce the colors. Green. Purple. Purple and green. Green ball. Purple ball. Where’s the green ball? Where is the purple ball? More Play Time Another teachable moment with colors and balls Spanish: Greetings (SingContinue Reading

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Homeschooling June 2013 Part 5

Tanya — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:08:00 +0000

Good morning! I love it that we can hang out and chill in the mornings. Today, K had a trial piano lesson. He did well, but I think I’ll be teaching him at home. There is a lot to do before actually learning to play the piano (finger dexterity exercises, patterning, notes and “values” ofContinue Reading

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Homeschooling June 2013 Part 4

Tanya — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 05:10:00 +0000

Bible: Thank you, God, for Nighttime We stayed in our pjs and grabbed our pillows for the lesson. We sang songs about nighttime, God making nighttime, and how we are thankful for nighttime. It was cute, one of the songs was about lying down to sleep, so we used our pillows to lay our headsContinue Reading

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Homeschooling June 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:06:00 +0000

Spanish: Los Números 1-5 Materials: toilet paper rolls, construction paper, double-sided tape, black marker, pipe cleaners, cardboard, hot glue gun. Use the cardboard as a base. Cover the rolls with construction paper. Write the digits and number words in Spanish. Hot glue rolls together and then to the base. Fold pipe cleaner 2/3s of theContinue Reading

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Homeschooling May 2013 Part 1

Tanya — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:46:00 +0000

May Day! May Day! Hahaha. We made some May Baskets on May 1st and it was a lot of fun. Desk Work Montessori Science: Botany Our lesson today was on plants and the part of a plant. We went to our backyard and started looking at different things in it. Is this a plant? YesContinue Reading

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Homeschooling February & March 2013

Tanya — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:44:00 +0000

I confess, I failed to take a lot of pictures during these months. This was for several reasons. One of them was that K started to nap later and later and it was getting harder to homeschool in decent amounts of time. I was trying so hard to sneak in a lesson here, a lessonContinue Reading

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January 2013 Soccer Mom!

Tanya — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:06:00 +0000

Can I just tell you what a big deal it was for me to get that title? Wellllll, now that we’ve been at it for a few weeks, I must say, that it can only get better. Haha. Let me explain.K is the youngest kid in his group (3-5 years of age) and he isContinue Reading

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January 2013 Sweetest Gift

Tanya — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:47:00 +0000

Made baby girl’s smash cakes (one for her photo shoot and one for her birthday party) the other day and I used beets to sweeten it. Look at the pretty color!Let me know if you are interested in the recipe. The mix looked great, but once it baked, I realized that it wasn’t a prettyContinue Reading

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January 2013 (Home)school Work

Tanya — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:36:00 +0000

First, we focused on the basic shapes: circle, triangle, square Then the next set of shapes: diamond, oval, rectangle. One of our favorite books to read Practicing tracing squares He did great! He is definitely a righty, but he does use his left hand for many things.

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January 2013 New Beginnings

Tanya — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Happy New Year!Three really cool things have happened:1) We got to see my family and went skiing! K got to try it for the first time. It was awesome! He’s only three years old! Can’t wait to do it again. 2) I got money from my parents as a Christmas gift, so I decided toContinue Reading

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Week 13: Beautiful and Heartfelt Quote

Tanya — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:11:00 +0000

This week was a more relaxed week in terms of how much homeschooling we did; we learned lots, nonetheless. The reason why it was more relaxed is partly because we’ve been out of routine for a little while and we haven’t been intentional about getting back into it full-swing. And partly, it is because IContinue Reading

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Week 12: Did and Didn’t

Tanya — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:43:00 +0000

Oct. 1-5 Homeschooling Well, after not thinking about it much, I decided to take the week off of homeschooling. That’s right, after all, every school (public, private, home, and other) take a break every so many weeks. I wasn’t really planning on it, we just got extremely busy with other things and honestly, next weekContinue Reading

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Week 11: Different and more relaxed

Tanya — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:35:00 +0000

K has always been enjoying boyish stuff, but especially lately. He loves superheroes, tractors, dinosaurs, cars, and muscles. He cracks me up when he’s showing off his “muscles” or when he’s pretending to be a dinosaur, stomping all over the place. Another thing: As soon as we get home, K loves to take al ofContinue Reading

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Week 10: Went by fast!

Tanya — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:26:00 +0000

Last week (Week 10 of homeschooling) went great. I am reaching the 8th month post-partum, so the hormonal imbalances should be subsiding soon and I feel more energetic, even though I am not 100% yet. Giving birth can really take a toll on one’s body, even though you are eating right and staying fit, especiallyContinue Reading

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Week 9: A little bit of old, a little bit of new

Tanya — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 01:57:00 +0000

I wanted to start today’s post with a sweet thought (see quote below). I think that sometimes we get caught up in the “bad parts” of the stage we are in, that we don’t realize how quickly time goes by and we might be missing out on the “good parts.” Being a mother is notContinue Reading

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Week 8: Already?

Tanya — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Good grief! Time is flying and I cannot believe we’ve ended Week 8, we’re in September already, and it’s almost Fall (my favorite season, by the way).Let me get into the Homeschooling aspect of our week, then I’ll go into a few more fun things that happened.We absolutely have our Circle Time established. K knowsContinue Reading

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