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This test will guarantee your child’s success - developing grit- book review recommendation Angela Duckworth
What do you think is the most important factor for kids to develop into successful adults? Some of you might be thinking it’s educational...
Christal Marshall
Mar 123 min read
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Finding Balance in Education: A Personal Journey analog vs virtual activities and the cost in the new 21 century education era
Hey there! Christal Marshall here, and I’ve got something really important to share that’s been on my mind. After diving deep into...
Christal Marshall
Mar 103 min read
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Only 4-7 minutes of play outside? The shocking truth of playtime , screen time with kids
The Shocking Reality of Kids and Screen Time I recently came across a statistic that truly blew my mind: the average American child...
Christal Marshall
Feb 182 min read
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How much time is actually spent learning in school vs wasted time- the results will shock you.
As a homeschooling mom for the past 14 years, I often find myself in conversations where people are genuinely shocked when I share that...
Christal Marshall
Feb 162 min read
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Why a former teacher left the public education to homeschool her kids and why the unschooling movement climbing in popularity
Kerry McDonald’s “Unschooled” is a thought-provoking exploration of alternative education, particularly unschooling, which invites...
Christal Marshall
Feb 102 min read
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Two homeschool book recommendations for preschool parents or those that want to learn about the Finland education system, being top of the world and how you can educate your kids in the modern world
Here are two excellent homeschooling book recommendations that provide valuable insights into education: 1. The Importance of Being Little...
Christal Marshall
Feb 72 min read
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Our favorite tool to teach preschoolers and 1 graders measuring and math- rainbow cup review
Preschool and elementary kids benefit from using measuring cups for fractions in cooking and math for several reasons. First and...
Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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Homeschool parent, don’t think you’re doing enough for your children? Doubt that you can give them a good education? See these sad but real stats on recent college graduates.
🤯🤯🤯 Yes! These stats are real! (Check out this study from December 2023 for 800 employers being interviewed for RECENT college...
Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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3 things to think about before considering homeschooling - pro tips from a veteran educator
🤯🤯Before you consider homeschooling your kids- I really want you to think about these things 1️⃣ does you or your partner have a job...
Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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Former teacher turned homeschooler and why thousands are doing the same thing- my “why” for homeschooling
📚📚Any former educators here homeschooling?? Would love to hear your “why” As a former teacher who is now homeschooling her kids, I am...
Christal Marshall
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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📣“Can I work and homeschool?” Yes! It is possible- homeschooling FAQ answers from a veteran homeschool mom in Virginia and business owner
📣“Can I work and homeschool?” Yes! It is possible I'm at the park, and I meet a lady there. It's about 1:00 p.m. I think to myself, "Oh,...
Christal Marshall
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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“No more graphic novels” and a former teacher responds to “are graphic novels good for kids?” - homeschooling reading tips
I'm going to hop on real quick to do a little PSA. I'm at the library, and here's the story: I'm at the library getting books for my...
Christal Marshall
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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The hard truth about homeschooling that nobody wants to talk about
The hard truth about homeschooling that nobody wants to talk about is this: as an adult and a parent, you wear many hats. You are the...
Christal Marshall
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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You are your child’s best teacher “ A call to wild and free” book excerpt
Love this quote from “a call to wild and free”- buy it here: 📕📕”You are your child's best teacher not because youknow everything about...
Christal Marshall
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Deconstructing my former teacher mindset in order to homeschool for the past 13 years
Mom here and former educator. I am currently listening to “Wild and Free” highly recommend. (Buy it here: https://amzn.to/3Wcn00Y) it is...
Christal Marshall
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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How is homeschooling upper grades, middle school and high school, different than lower grades? What do we do in Virginia?
🤯🤯 what is it like homeschooling middle school and high school kids? . . In Virginia, where we are, there are no grades required, no...
Christal Marshall
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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Homeschooling is the future.
I’m not making this up, you can Google “over crowded schools,” “unsafe schools,” or “teacher shortages” and it dozens of articles talking...
Christal Marshall
May 29, 20241 min read
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Stop telling kids to not use their fingers and hands while doing math- educational skill
🤯🤯I was with a 13 year old this week- trying to add up the cost of slurpees, so I used my fingers to do some simple math… he told me...
Christal Marshall
May 22, 20241 min read
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Educational strategies to prevent summer slide, summer slump prevention techniques for parents - from a former teacher and homeschool mom
How to prevent summer slide, summer slump: 😭😭You might not be a homeschool parent like me, but I guarantee you- if you are a parent...
Christal Marshall
May 18, 20242 min read
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Triggering homeschool topic: “how are homeschool kids getting socialized” and other FAQ from a veteran homeschooler mom
All right, let's talk about this very triggering topic right here. “Are homeschool kids going to be socialized?” Okay over the last 13...
Christal Marshall
May 17, 20243 min read
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