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So You’ve Decided to Homeschool. Now What?
I am a second generation homeschooler married to a second generation homeschooler, and we have four school-aged children. We’ve homeschooled all of them from the beginning. I also run a private library out of our home. To say that we have a lot of books and a wide variety of curricula would be an understatement. Read more
Sneaky Outdoor Learning: Get Outside and Add Some Fun to Your School Day!
Spring is showing off this week! Bright yellow dandelions are luring the honeybees out for fresh food. The purple deadnettle flowers make lovely flower crowns for young pretenders. And the sunshine… Thank you, Lord, for the added sunshine that comes as a gracious reward after these dreary winter days! Nature is calling us, and we Read more
Living an Interruptible Life
The first time I ever thought about the idea of an interruptible life was when a woman I barely knew, a dentist from our Sunday school class in a new state, gave up her free evening to come to my house and rock my sick babies. My triplet daughters were just five months old, sick Read more
Building a Bigger Table
A little over a year ago, my family and I joined a new church. And with us still being fairly new to homeschooling, it was an added bonus that there was a thriving community of homeschool families in this congregation. I set to work meeting new moms and making new connections. Almost immediately, I met Read more
Embark on an Extraordinary Homeschool Journey with Legacy Homeschool Resource Center
Are you a homeschool family in Middle Tennessee looking for a supportive community and valuable resources to enhance your homeschooling adventure? At Legacy Homeschool Resource Center, we believe that the journey of supporting homeschool families shouldn’t wait until we have our own space. We are here for you NOW, ready to help make your homeschooling Read more
Are You Considering Homeschooling? You Are Not Alone.
The number of homeschoolers across the nation has been steadily rising over the last decade. The global pandemic resulted in record numbers of families choosing homeschooling for their children. Rutherford County, Tennessee, reported an 85% increase in homeschool registrations in 2020 alone! Today, almost 7,000 students in Rutherford County are enrolled as independent homeschoolers or Read more
What Is The Difference Between a Homeschool Co-Op and a Tutorial?
What is a Homeschool Co-Op? In the Murfreesboro homeschool community, a homeschool co-op is generally understood to be a parent-led organization where a group of parents agree to share the teaching and supervisory responsibilities on a group learning day. Many of these Murfreesboro homeschool co-ops meet in local churches and community centers. Classes are taught Read more
Beat the January Blues With Homeschool FIELD TRIPS!
Last year, I almost didn’t survive January. Cold, cloudy days. Seemingly endless rain and snow. So many days indoors with bottled-up energy and no place to use it. It was rough. Now that I know a little better, my best defense against January is Book. Those. Homeschool Field Trips. Homeschool Resources for Parents One of Read more
Homeschool…Together in Tennessee – TN Homeschooling Options
One of the first questions that comes to mind when parents begin considering homeschooling in Tennessee is, “What are the requirements to homeschool in Tennessee?” Staying legal is definitely a great place to start, in our opinion, and we have some helpful information to share with you! TN homeschooling laws offer three options for homeschooling Read more