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40 Essential Life Skills Everyone Should Learn

Posted on 3 August 202025 March 2021 by Valerie

The truth is, we all have gaps in our education, and our children will as well. However, some specific proficiencies will prove useful as children grow into adult members of society. You might consider these “non-academic” skills, although some do relate to academics and may even be taught in a classroom setting.

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Evolution Resources for Secular Homeschooling

Posted on 1 August 202025 March 2021 by Valerie

We spend at least part of each school calendar reading books focused specifically on evolution, including the big bang, early earth, Charles Darwin, and animal/human evolution. This post will share several evolution resources for secular homeschooling we have used.

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Simple Science Experiments for Your Homeschool

Posted on 26 July 202025 March 2021 by Valerie

While we’ve tried several “simple” science experiments over the years that resulted in epic fails, the following actually worked. For each one I’ve included supplies, directions, what {should} happen, and the basic explanation of the scientific principle it illustrates.

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Studying Major World Religions in Your Secular Homeschool

Posted on 20 July 202024 March 2021 by Valerie

Children believe some religious stories to be true and others to be false because we convince them of such when they are young and trust us implicitly. What a different world we would live in if instead we exposed future generations to myriad mythologies and encouraged young people to draw their own conclusions about their similarities, incompatibilities, and logic.

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How To Homeschool: We’ve Decided To Do This, Now What?

Posted on 16 July 202024 March 2021 by Valerie

This post will cover the basics of what you need to do to start homeschooling with confidence. These initial steps will get you on your way to homeschooling successfully {and legally}.

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How To Homeschool: Dealing With the Initial Overwhelming Feelings

Posted on 15 July 202024 March 2021 by Valerie

When I first considered homeschooling my oldest, I stressed about so many aspects of the process. I could not stop myself from researching it to death, following every rabbit hole, reading every blog, dissecting every detail. As a result I created a slew of worry that did not need to be there. 

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Homeschooling Very Young Children

Posted on 14 July 202024 March 2021 by Valerie

Homeschooling very young children does not really look different from parenting young children. I hesitate to even use the term homeschooling in this context, because it can deceive people into thinking that means they need to be actively doing something.

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Surprising Benefits of Homeschooling

Posted on 13 July 202024 March 2021 by Valerie

When you first considered homeschooling, you may have approached the idea from an academic standpoint: How will I teach them? What materials will we use? How will we structure our days? However, most homeschoolers eventually learn the many “surprising” benefits of homeschooling.

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Teaching Multiple Grade Levels Together

Posted on 12 July 202023 March 2021 by Valerie

Do not let the thought that you need to be “teaching” all the time stop you from simply wandering around the zoo, watching a documentary just for fun, or choosing random selections from the library because the pictures look amazing. When your students are ready for more concentrated study, they will let you know.

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Why Year-Round Homeschooling Works For Us

Posted on 9 July 202031 March 2021 by Valerie

The idea of year-round homeschooling may seem odd if you {like most of us} grew up with the notion of summer “freedom” being an essential part of the school experience. But it works for us. And it might work for you, too.

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Hello, friends. I’m Valerie, and I’m glad you’re here. I share posts about secular homeschooling, blogging as a way to connect, and life as a non-believer. When I’m not writing, I enjoy reading non-fiction, listening to podcasts, and taking too many pictures of my cat. 🙂

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