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Sarah M.

Homeschooling 3 Kids (Ages 4, 7, 10)

Rhythms

How do you handle morning basket time with wildly different age groups?

I love the idea of starting our day together on the rug with poetry and read-alouds, but my 4yo gets restless after 5 minutes while my 10yo wants deeper discussion. Any tips for keeping everyone engaged without losing my sanity?

2 hours ago
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Bria Lee

The Beaver Den Founder

Encouragement

Reminder: Perfection is not the metric for a successful homeschool week

If you only completed 60% of what was in your planner this week, take a deep breath. Your children are absorbing how you respond to friction more than they are absorbing worksheet problems. Be gentle with yourselves today!

1 day ago
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Rachel K.

Homeschooling 2 Kids (Ages 6, 8)

Curriculum

Favorite hands-on science curriculum for tactile learners?

My 8yo shuts down when reading heavy textbooks. We're looking for something field-based, experiment-heavy, and living-book centered for physics/chemistry next semester.

2 days ago