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5 Ways I Made a More Independent Homeschooler

5 Ways I Made a More Independent Homeschooler

If you have a child that’s getting a little older, and more independent; it may be time to hone in on those skills and start to make independence work for…

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Hi there, and welcome! My name is Courtney, and I am a Jesus-pursuing, native Texan, homeschool mom of three.

I believe homeschooling can be a peaceful and productive rhythm. Here at Grace, Grow & Edify, I help families create peaceful homeschooling atmospheres through faith, organizational strategies, and cultivating strong roots at home.

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  • Happy 18th Birthday to this beauty! She puts the c Happy 18th Birthday to this beauty! She puts the color in our world. We love you more than you will ever know Jules! 💗🦋🫶 #happybirthday #happy18th
    You guys know I love a good Bible resource for kid You guys know I love a good Bible resource for kids, and I have a new one to share with you all! 👏🏼 ​ ​I was recently gifted a copy of Core52 Family Edition from one of the authors, @meganhowerton, and we are loving it. It would also be an excellent addition to your homeschool routine and Bible studies. ​ ​Core52 Family Edition is geared toward elementary-aged kiddos and can be done easily in about 10-15 minutes each day. So you can add this to other Bible curricula you may be using or use it on its own. ​ ​But it has a lesson plan that your family can work through in 5 days each week. Each week includes reading Bible selections, scripture memory work, challenges, discussion, and more.Your kids will get to cover essential topics and questions over 52 weeks, such as: ​ ​💗How Can I Connect With God? ​💗What Do I Have To Do To Be Saved? ​💗What Is God's Solution To Racism? ​ ​ ​Knowing God's word is of utmost importance to my family, and I know that many of you agree. You guys are going to love this one too! ​ ​👀If you want to take a peek, you can visit core52.org/family and grab week one's study. ​ ​ ​ ​#core52family #core52 #christianfamily #christianmoms #christianhomeschoolfamily #thisishowwehomeschool #instabook #booksforkids #christianbooksforkids #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmom #gracegrowedify #christianbooks #family #biblestudy #biblestudyforkids #bibleideasforkids #childrensministry #biblicalliteracy #bibleresourcesforkids #bibleresources #sponsored #familybibleideas #biblicalparenting #biblicalmotherhood #intentionalparenting #bibleforkids #family #familybiblestudy ​
    🥳🎉It’s G I V E A W A Y Time! 🥳🎉 ​ 🥳🎉It’s G I V E A W A Y Time! 🥳🎉 ​ ​ ​We have teamed up with our friends at @chalkpastelart to give away not one but TWO Fall Homeschool Education and Gratitude Bundles! ​ ​Yes! We are all about having fun and enriching your homeschools, and we have some fantastic resources for you to enjoy this fall. ​ ​👉 Head over to one of my all-time favorite posts to enter to win: {ref} https://chalkpastel.com/charlie-brown-thanksgiving-art-activities/?ref=206 ​ ​👉 Or head right over to the G I V E A W A Y link in bio @homeschoolmasteryacademy or @gracegrowedify ​ ​My kids are already asking to do a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving again! 🧡 Charlie Brown is a beloved holiday classic; we include it every year, and you can start a Charlie Brown tradition in your home too! It was so much fun and easy to do; I highly recommend it for a wonderful fall homeschooling memory. ​ ​When you enter to win, you receive the following: ​ ​🍂A F R E E Autumn sample of The Homeschool Enrichment Collection from Homeschool Mastery Academy membership ​🍂F R E E set of Get Started in Chalk Pastel Art video art lessons ​ ​ ​🍁👏🏼Plus, all of these homeschool resources too: ​ ​Ox-Cart Man book by Donald Hall ​Pumpkin Patch Parable book by Liz Curtis Higgs ​It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schultz ​A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles M. Schultz ​A Turkey for Thanksgiving book by Eve Bunting ​Cranberry Thanksgiving book by Wende Devlin ​PaperMate Gel Pens, assorted colors, 14 count ​Prismacolor NuPastels color sticks, 12 count ​ ​ ​We can’t wait to share these goodies with your family! 🧡 Head over to enter to win now. ​ ​ ​#fallfamilyfun #fallbooksstack #fallbooksforkids #charliebrownthanksgiving #charliebrownpumkin #charliebrown #homeschool #homeschoolersofinstagram #youareanartist #chalkpastelart #homeschoolenrichment #homeschoolbundle #giveaway #homeeducators #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolmom #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolelementary #thisishowwehomeschool #homeschoolresources #booksforkids #homeschoolideas #homeschoolfamilies #homeschoolart #homeschoolingenrichment #homeeducation #homeschoolgiveaways #homeschoolingresources ​ ​ ​
    “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” - Bob Ross My husband recently gifted me this custom Lego Bob Ross, isn’t it wonderful? 🎨🖼 Bob has a permanent spot on my desk now. He reminds me of many years of watching him on PBS painting happy little trees with my grandparents. 🥰 Memories I will cherish forever.
    This is the last back-to-homeschool picture I will This is the last back-to-homeschool picture I will take of one of these kiddos. Yep. For the 2022-2023 homeschool year, we are homeschooling a senior (gasp!), a third grader, and a second grader. The time has indeed flown, but I feel incredibly grateful for all the extra hours I have had watching my sweet Jules grow up over the years! 💝Homeschooling her is one of the best and most challenging things I have ever done. All the days of learning alongside her and fostering her interests are coming to fruition now. To say I am proud of her is an understatement; she has become a beautiful and talented young lady with the world ahead of her. 🌎 I can not wait to see what God has planned for her! Senior year, look out! #senioryear #senior #2023graduate #homeschoolhighschool #youcanhomeschoolhighschool #backtohomeschoolpics #backtohomeschool #christianhomeschool #christianhomeschooling #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolersofinsta #gracegrowedify #homeschoolingfamily #homeschoolmom #homeschoolelementary #homeschoolinghighschool #homeschoolgraduate #homeschoolgrad #homeschoolers #homeschoolinfluencer #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolmom #homeschoolingmom #ihsnet #homeschoolblog --
    It really is the most wonderful time of the year.. It really is the most wonderful time of the year...if you are a homeschool mom, of course! Ah, researching, carefully curating, and purchasing new curricula - you are my people if you love this part of homeschooling too. 🫶 ​ ​Through the years, I have reviewed and researched a lot of different curricula. If you are looking for reviews for particular things, always know that you can DM me, and I will shoot you a link to a review if I have one. Or I can also point you to someone I know and trust if I don't have a review for whatever you are looking for. 💁🏻‍♀️ ​ ​And today, I want to show you some happy homeschool mail we just received! 👏🏼 If you are looking for hands-on science for any age, we love these Science Unlocked Kits from Home Science Tools. (Here is a link to a review that can tell you all about them: https://gracegrowedify.com/2021/06/14/homeschool-science-kit/ or DM me, and I can shoot you this link.) ​ ​Science Unlocked Kits are super flexible and incredibly easy to use. They are also perfect for any age! (My high schooler just finished the Crack the Code kit, that one was so interesting!) ​ ​My younger two (boys almost 7 + 8) are excited to dive into this new kit - Keys to Life: Food, Water, Shelter, and Space. ​With this exciting hands-on kit, they will: ​ ​•Observe an ecosphere ​•Test different amounts of water to see how much a seed needs to sprout and germinate ​•Dissect an owl pellet (are you even a homeschooler if you don't dissect an owl pellet at least once??) 😆 ​•Design and build animal homes ​•Learn about photosynthesis and plant life cycles ​ ​There are so many different kits to choose from to match whatever you are learning this year! Oh, AND right now, if you buy one kit - you get the 2nd one 50% OFF!!🤩 ​ ​Go check out the entire Science Unlocked line here: {ref} https://www.homesciencetools.com/science-unlocked/?aff=85 ​
    One of the things that has blessed me in various s One of the things that has blessed me in various seasons of homeschooling is being able to fellowship with other homeschool moms. Even though I am an introvert and rarely make social plans, I occasionally enjoy a good conversation with friends. It’s one of those things where you don’t realize how much you needed that interaction until it’s over. Fellowshipping with other homeschool moms always feeds the soul, and I feel lighter after a friendly get-together. 💖⁣ ⁣ But, with all the children and busyness in our lives, how can we be intentional about fellowshipping together? After leading a local homeschool group for almost six years, I have a few ideas for you. Some successful gatherings didn’t take much effort, yet they blessed many of us.⁣ ⁣ 👉You can read all of the ideas here and make sure you scroll to the bottom of the post and enter to win one of five $100 gift cards for a Mother's Day Giveaway!💝💐⁣ https://gracegrowedify.com/2022/04/27/homeschool-moms/⁣ ⁣ Or tap the link in my bio for more info -> @gracegrowedify⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #homeschoolmom #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoollife #homeschoolersofinstagram #homeschoolblogger #homeschoolmoms #homeschoolmomsofig #christianfamily #homeschoolfamily #SAHM #gracegrowedify #giveaway #ihsnet #homeeducators #homeeducators #mothersdaygift #mothersday #homeschoolers #homeeducation #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolmomlife #momsofinstagram #fellowship #christianmom #homeschoolgroup #
    If you have a reluctant writer or if you are in a If you have a reluctant writer or if you are in a season of homeschooling where you need help teaching language arts - Night Zookeeper might be a great fit for you! 🦒🐧🐢 Night Zookeeper requires very little effort from me as the homeschool mom while helping my boys to improve language arts skills. (They don't even realize we are homeschooling when we use Night Zookeeper! 😂) Night Zookeeper can be used as a complete language arts curriculum or as a supplement. No matter how you choose to use it, your kids will love it! P.S. I have a F-R-E-E Trial to offer you AND 50% OFF inside the post! 😎 Learn more about Night Zookeeper and our experience here: https://gracegrowedify.com/2022/04/22/improve-language-arts-skills/ or head over to the blog through the link in my bio @gracegrowedify
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