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Simplifying Homeschool
March 17, 2025 Contents of This Post Simplifying Science: Moving Away from Compiling My Own Science Curriculum Simplifying Language Arts:...
Ashley Qurollo
Mar 178 min read
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Art with My Children
July 22, 2024 ***** Sharing is caring! If you enjoy this post, please share with all your friends! See the three dots in the upper right...
Ashley Qurollo
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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Loving to Learn
July 8, 2024 Did you know that Nathaniel Hawthorne, notable author of The Scarlet Letter, wrote delightful retellings of famous Greek...
Ashley Qurollo
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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1st Grade: Homeschool Review
May 13, 2024 With another homeschool year accomplished, I reflect on many lessons learned in the first grade year. First grade is such a...
Ashley Qurollo
May 13, 20243 min read
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Planting Zinnias and Dahlias
April 29, 2024 Today’s post will be about one of my absolute favorite hobbies of all, gardening. Much of my gardening has been a series...
Ashley Qurollo
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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Kids in the Kitchen
April 15, 2024 When I was a child, my parents welcomed me into the kitchen. Looking back now as a parent myself, my parent’s gracious...
Ashley Qurollo
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Creating My Book Basket
February 12, 2024 For my fellow homeschoolers, you are probably familiar with the book basket concept which is simply creating a readily...
Ashley Qurollo
Feb 12, 20243 min read
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Christmas Cookies
December 4, 2023 My mother taught me how to bake, and I am forever grateful for her investments into me. I have many precious memories of...
Ashley Qurollo
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Attitude of Gratitude
November 20, 2023 As my favorite holiday approaches, my thoughts turn towards what to write about. Naturally, we think of giving thanks...
Ashley Qurollo
Nov 20, 20235 min read
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Homeschooling | Do Worksheets Really Work?
September 25, 2023 If you have read my blog posts about homeschooling or know me personally, I am not a huge fan of “Worksheet School.”...
Ashley Qurollo
Sep 25, 20235 min read
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Encouragement for the Homeschool Heart
June 12, 2023 We have been enjoying summer break for about a month now (our last day of school was May 10) which is hard to believe. Last...
Ashley Qurollo
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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We Got Chickens!
April 24, 2023 I am so excited to share some new additions to our little one-acre homestead with you! I know the title gives it away, but...
Ashley Qurollo
Apr 24, 20235 min read
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What You Really Need for Homeschooling
January 16, 2023 As time marches on into new territory, the land of 2023, I want to encourage homeschooling parents as we survey the new...
Ashley Qurollo
Jan 16, 20235 min read
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Homeschooling a 5 Year-Old: Handwriting, Science & History
October 17, 2022 After several weeks of break from homeschooling blog posts, I’m ready to share my final thoughts on homeschooling a...
Ashley Qurollo
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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Homeschooling a 3 Year-Old, Part 2
August 1, 2022 Last week, I discussed some simple ideas to homeschool a 3 year old. I shared the importance of reading and then teaching...
Ashley Qurollo
Aug 1, 20226 min read
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Why Homeschool?
June 12, 2022 Under the shade of my backyard maple, a long-time friend (whom I will call Stacy) and I chatted while our children romped...
Ashley Qurollo
Jun 12, 20224 min read
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The Importance of Morning Family Bible Time, Part 2
May 16, 2022 De 6:7 And thou shalt teach them [God’s Word] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in...
Ashley Qurollo
May 16, 20226 min read
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The Importance of Morning Family Bible Time
April 26, 2022 Recently, I walked past a devotional book at a grocery store with a title along the lines of “One Minute Devotionals for...
Ashley Qurollo
Apr 26, 20224 min read
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Encouragement for Teaching Reading at Home
February 28, 2022 Am I qualified to teach my child reading? What if I don’t pick the perfect curriculum? What if Cousin Sally or little...
Ashley Qurollo
Feb 28, 20226 min read
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