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Welcome to my little corner of the beach in Southern California. I am married to one amazing man who loves me with a heart of Christ and who has blessed me to be a stay-at-home homeschool mom of three wonderful blessings. My heart is for homeschool ministry and helping others through encouragement. I've been homeschooling since the beginning and love it more and more every day.


I began my journey in homeschooling based on Bible scriptures found in Deuteronomy chapter 6:6-12 Homeschooling With Encouragement is dedicated to encourage the homeschool mom. I am the owner of a Yahoo group, monthly newsletter, two homeschool blogs, and the Weblink Education website.


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Be encouraged in your homeschooling. This book is perfect for the mom who is in her 1st - 3rd year of homeschooling. Gain ideas to help you plan a school day and/or tackle the difficult questions on socialization. Find new understanding to all the terms you hear in homeschooling circles. This is book is a MUST read for the new homeschool mom.

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I am down 100 votes in the Best Encouragement category.

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---Voting Ends November 21---


I am honored to be up for an award for Best Encourager. I am also blessed to have my name mentioned among a list of such wonderful women within this category. Thank you.


If you would like to support me and my blog, please click on the HSB image above, scroll down to >#7 BEST ENCOURAGER , Then click the button next to my blog (Homeschooling With Encouragement). Please cast your vote.

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Oct. 16, 2008
The Change Has Happened

Well, many of you read last week how I changed things up with my kids curriculum.  Thank you for the support.  Many of you asked what curriculum I decided to use in place of others.  So, once again I will post my curriculum with the changes that I made (in color). 

 

Now that I have made my change and have embrased the new schedule, I am SO THANKFUL I made the change.  It has made a world of difference in my school day and with the way my boys are learning.  Because of that, I want to encourage you to make changes if you feel you need to.  Taking the first step is difficult to do, but once you do...  it's so worth it!!! 

 

6th Grade (schools between 9am - 12:30pm)

K-12 Math

K-12 Language Arts

Easy Grammar and K-12 Grammar (I use both hand-in-hand)

Streams Of Civilization for History (This book covers everything that the state of CA requires, but it offers a Biblical balance to the reading).

Spanish (3rd year)

K-12 Science  and Answers In Genesis Creation Impact (we use these two resources hand-in-hand)

 

3rd Grade (Schools either between 10:00am - 11:30am OR 12:30 - 2:00) I adjust my 3rd graders schedule depending on my youngest nap schedule.

K-12 Math and Horizon Math

Easy Grammar

K-12 History

Handwriting Without Tears

Innovative KIDS Reading

Unit/Book Study for Science

 

***So, am I the only one who makes their school year more complicated than how it started???  I mean, I usually drop a few things in our studies mid-year - not add things!  I'm crazy, I know I'm crazy...  my schedule is proof!

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Oct. 15, 2008 - hi

Posted by bubbebobbie
I am glad you had a nice visit with Pastor Dave.

I found this new site as I was looking for other things and thought I would share it with you.

Because Of Jesus, Bobbie
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Oct. 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mommy Reg
I love that you changed it up. I have changed everything more times this year. I started thinking I had finally gotten everything figured out. However, I was so wrong. I have added so much too.
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Oct. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Dot
So glad to hear you may have something that works. We changed to Calvert this year but don't like it except for all the reading. So we went back to R&S math but we are just working with different books for the rest of the subjects. Have a great day.
Dot
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Oct. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by CandyFoote
ByHisGraceInColorado
is letting me have a little contest
to give away one of her new books,
"Encouragement for the Unschooling Families".
Stop over and check it out!

Candy
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Oct. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by lcourtneymom
I'm glad your schedule is working out. Sometimes it just takes time and adapting to what is best for your family.
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Oct. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SchoolinRhome
Hello! I wanted to let you know that I nominated you over at HSB Awards for best encourager. You always leave me encouraging comments and your blog is great! Did you see the awesome prizes? Just wanted to let you know that I feel you deserve this award! Thanks for your encouragement!
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6th Grade

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