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\n<\/a>What does homeschooling look like?<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n

It looks like LOVE<\/h4>\n

Children bask in the time Mom spends with them, and what better way to spend time than learning and discovering together? \u00a0Love is spelled “t-i-m-e”.<\/p>\n

It looks like FUN<\/h4>\n

Exploration, books, science experiments, art experiences, projects….what’s not to like?!<\/p>\n

It looks CURIOSITY SATISFIED<\/h4>\n

Curiosity is a hallmark of childhood. Children are known for “Why is the sky blue?”<\/em> and a million other questions. \u00a0It is very satisfying to get those questions answered. \u00a0We live in a day when the internet allows us to instantly find answers! \u00a0We have looked through a webcam on the internet at an arctic snowfield where meteorites are hitting the earth regularly! We have seen a picture of a real giant squid, something that was unknown for centuries! We’ve oohed and ahhed<\/em> over the fabulous photographs of the nebulas in space. So much to learn!<\/p>\n

It isn’t just children that get their curiosity satisfied in homeschool! \u00a0I have a college degree, but I have learned far, far more homeschooling my children!<\/p>\n

It looks like CONTENTMENT<\/h4>\n

Ahhh…my children all around me, time to delve\u00a0into learning, time to explore and learn and try things. If homeschooling is going right, you will all feel rich contentment!<\/p>\n

Life is good!<\/em>
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