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Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20242 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Nov 10, 20242 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Nov 10, 20242 min read
📣“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,...
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Christal Marshall
Nov 2, 20243 min read
“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...
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Christal Marshall
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
May 29, 20241 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
May 22, 20241 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
May 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
May 17, 20243 min read
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...
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Christal Marshall
May 16, 20242 min read
Is homeschooling free in the state of Virginia? Homeschool hacks, free/ cheap ideas, What is the process to homeschool in Virginia? - from a veteran mom and former teacher
Is homeschooling free in the state of Virginia? So there is a couple of options for you. If you don't want to spend a million dollars on...
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Christal Marshall
May 16, 20242 min read
Are you a tired mom? How do you keep sustained energy as a busy homeschool mom- parenting tips - nutrition, fuel your body hacks
Hey, are you a mom? A get busy mom? Are you running around all over the place? Do you seem to have very very low energy? I'm going to let...
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Christal Marshall
May 8, 20242 min read
Pros and cons about raising kids to be mostly screen free and a screen -obsessed world, my hot take, and homeschooling topics
For those that don't know I've been homeschooling for the past 10 plus years - I'm doing a hybrid model of doing some YouTube some...
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Christal Marshall
May 2, 20241 min read
Three free business ideas for stay-at-home, homeschool moms, I’ve tried all of these - How can I be an author for free? How can I sell shirts for for free? How can I own a magazine for free?
🎉 there’s no excuse not to be an entrepreneur now. ✅ want to be an author? you can have a free account at www.lulu.com - I wrote over...
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Christal Marshall
Apr 27, 20243 min read
Cost calculator- how expensive is it to financially homeschool in Virginia and afford to be a stay at home mom? Homeschooling how to tips-price break down
🎉🎉If you are trying to homeschool your kids and see if you can be a stay-at-home mom. This is the kind of math that you need to be...
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Christal Marshall
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Frequently heard comment on homeschooling: “homeschool kids are unprepared, unregulated and neglected” - my response as a former teacher
📣Let’s talk 📣 I had no idea that homeschooling my kids after being a former teacher would be so triggering online! 🌿 yes there are...
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