Carmen, Author at The Magic Art of Homeschool

Discovering the Best Homeschooling Lesson Plans: Engaging and Inspiring Your Learners:

What is your opinion on the best homeschooling lesson plans? Do you find yourself scouring the internet for new ideas, trapped in a web of self-doubt? Are you asking the questions like: Am I doing enough for my child? Will they have a successful future? Is homeschooling the right choice? Just like any typical homeschooler, […]

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Embrace the freedom: homeschooling without curriculum

Are you intrigued by the idea of homeschooling without a curriculum? The freedom to tailor your children’s education to their unique needs and interests is enticing. So in this blog post, I am going to delve into the wonderful world of homeschooling without a curriculum, exploring its benefits and sharing practical strategies to make it

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Balancing Homeschooling while Working: Make It Work So You Can Keep Homeschooling While Working Outside The Home

Want to homeschool and work full-time, part-time, at home or outside the home? Learn tips and strategies to make it all work.

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Do you feel confident homeschooling your way?

The other day, I was chatting to a friend about the destructive nature of comparison and judgement. It got me thinking about comparison and homeschooling. Do you feel confident homeschooling your own way? Or do you find yourself comparing what you do against other homeschoolers? I’ll admit – I’ve been guilty here! Doom-scrolling Instagram usually

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What do you do when homeschooling is hard?

You know the days I mean. The rough days. The hard days. The tired days. You stumble out of the bedroom, eyeballs dry and itchy, fumbling for a cup of coffee to start the day. The baby didn’t sleep. The big kid crawled into your bed in the middle of the night to escape the

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What is the best homeschool curriculum for your child?

As homeschooling parents, one of the most important things we can do is to create an environment of love and support that fosters our child’s individual strengths and passions. This includes choosing a curriculum that aligns with their needs and learning style. But how do we go about finding the best homeschooling curriculum? How to

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Homeschooling Life Skills: Modelling behaviours and attitudes

I am always talking about how important it is to look beyond the curriculum and textbooks in your homeschool. You aren’t filling your kids with a pre-defined collection of facts and skills. You have the space and opportunity to teach behaviours and attitudes that your children will take into their adult years. So how do

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Self-Care Tips for Homeschool Moms to Avoid Burnout

Self-Care Tips for Homeschool Parents to Avoid Burnout

As a homeschooling parent, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day demands of teaching your children, managing your household, and maybe things like working, running a business, or volunteer roles. It can be easy to neglect your own needs in the process, leading to feelings of burnout, depression, and exhaustion. In this blog

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Best Homeschool Curriculum: the ultimate homeschool program guide 2023

Learn how to confidently design a homeschool curriculum that you and your children enjoy. No more boring text books or fights over lesson plans!

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Homeschooling Reality: how to handle negative comments

How to handle other people’s opinions Everyone has an opinion on homeschooling and, unfortunately, most of them want to share it. Of course that’s lovely when we feel praised and supported – but a lot of the time we are having our choices criticised, judged, and belittled, and that never feels good. Have you been

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Are you thinking of homeschooling?

Is homeschooling right for your family? Homeschooling is becoming more and more popular right around the world. You might be wondering if it is the right education choice for your child and family. Making decisions about our child’s education can be overwhelming because the consequences are life long! But the decision-making process itself doesn’t have to

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Suddenly Homeschooling

How to get started when you’ve made a quick decision to homeschool. Sometimes life throws a curveball and we find our circumstances needing to suddenly change. If this is how homeschooling has started for you, you might be feeling nervous, overwhelmed, and unsure where to start. Your mind might be swirling with all the things

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