Family-Style Homeschooling
Join Karen and Michelle to hear all about how to take part in the Great Conversation – reading, discussing, and writing about classic literature. You’ll learn how to begin with your little ones who are reading fairy tales and build up the conversations as your kids grow.
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Here’s a list of basic materials you need to start Layers of Learning. Most things you probably already have on hand. Also, get a printable checklist for basic supplies.
Teaching resilience can help kids learn to deal with all the problems they face, whether that’s a tough math problem, losing a loved one, or facing a major change. Michelle and Karen talk about how to approach problems like a mountain to be climbed rather than a roadblock that will stop us.
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Guiding your kids in their homeschool education is a far more lasting approach to learning than just teaching them facts you expect them to remember. Learn about how you can guide your kids and transfer the ownership of learning to them.
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Learn all about how the colorful sidebars within the Layers of Learning units can liven up your homeschool. Michelle and Karen talk about this important part of the curriculum and how to make it work for you.
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Build a pvc rocket with your family and explore how rapidly expanding gases can create a great deal of force.
Learn all about how to create an effective homeschool paper trail. From portfolios to transcripts and GPAs to a homeschool resume, you can master this important task of homeschool parents.
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Michelle took an opportunity to ask Karen more questions about Writer’s Workshop. We shared lots of fresh ideas about encouraging reluctant writers and talked about how you, as a parent or writing mentor, can help your writer grow in gradual and happy ways.
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The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on …
Episode 15: Using Layers of Learning in High School Read More »
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The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in …
Episode 14: Homeschooling in High School Read More »
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The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in …
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This post has a printable timeline of World War One to assemble as well as a hands-on 3D map to build of the first battle of World War One, the Battle of Mons. There’s a cool legend about angels protecting the British.