If you have already decided to homeschool your child this year, it’s homeschool registration time. September 20th is the deadline to register your child in Nova Scotia. It’s easy to register! Just follow these steps. Download the Registration Form Click HERE to download the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development homeschool registration […]
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If you’re done for the homeschool year (many families finish in May), it’s homeschool report time in Nova Scotia. Homeschoolers are required to submit a report to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development each June: “in a manner consistent with the type of program provided and that accurately reflects the child’s progress.” (Regulations,
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Ah, winter … short, often sunless days, the ice, the cold … Have you hit the dreaded winter doldrums in your homeschool year yet? You feel you can’t go another day without the sun and daydream about sunny destinations, the kids have cabin fever, it’s difficult to get them motivated to do their homeschool work,
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Winter is here, complete with bitter cold, all these storms lately (and another one on the way), and the dreaded winter doldrums. This is the time of year when homeschoolers often start to feel sluggish and weary (don’t we all?)- especially these past couple years. It’s easy to get discouraged and question all the decisions
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The fact you’re here, reading this article tells me that you care about your child’s education. I know it can feel overwhelming for a parent considering homeschooling. There are so many things to consider, so many things to do, and what seems like so little time until school starts. So, where do you start? Just
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Potential homeschool parents are always asking if homeschooling is expensive and how to make it more affordable. Yes you can homeschool on a shoestring.
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In case you didn’t know, in addition to this website, I also run another website, Geek Schooling. I started it after having posted a lot about geek schooling here on Homeschooling in Nova Scotia and wanting to branch out and reach a wider audience beyond our province. This week, I appeared on Shout Your Cause
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I have dance on my mind. For dancers, this is usually competition season. My daughter is usually preparing for exams, recitals, and perhaps a competition or two at this time of year. I got in on a competition myself back in 2016 and competed in a big studio number on stage with my daughter. Here
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Did you know that not only can an abacus help a child with math, but your child can also have fun schooling with the abacus? What is an abacus? Do you imagine one of these?
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Spelling doesn’t have to be boring or tedious. Spelling can be fun! Toss those work sheets and spelling tests aside and give some of these resources a try for spelling fun in your homeschool. Spelling is important. Because spell check doesn’t catch everything!
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