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I don't know why, but January can seem a little tough as a Homeschool Mom. Trying to get kids back into the swing of things doesn't go as nicely as September when we are all excited for the new school year and what we will use for curriculum. I think all of us Homeschool Parents could use a little encouragement and maybe a few new ideas.

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I have some blog posts below from myself and 15 other homeschool bloggers to bring you some timely homeschool tips and encouragement to help you restart and refresh your homeschool in the new year!

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Don’t forget to scroll through all of these gems to find some great encouragement and tips. And don’t forget to pin these to reference in the future!

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NOTE: These resources are divided up by the primary age group for the resource. Use the handy legend below to help you quickly find other ages they might also fit.

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PK - PreK/Tot

EE - Early Elementary

UE - Upper Elementary

MS/HS - Middle School/High School

HH - Homeschool Helps

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Early Elementary

Learning to identify, and correctly apply the parts of speech to their own writing is an important skill that children need to learn. These parts of speech posters from Simple Living. Creative Learning can be used to introduce, review and as a reference point for learning this skill. (HH)

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Read amazing books all year with this Year of Picture Books List from Rabbit Trails Homeschool! This list includes great titles for all holidays, special days, seasons, and more so you can enjoy reading beautiful books all year long with your children. (PK, UE)

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Upper Elementary

Did you know that there are many ways to teach music to your kids without including private music lessons? Find six creative ways to teach music in your homeschool over at Music in Our Homeschool, and download a set of Hymn Lyrics for free, too! (EE, MS/HS, HH)

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Reading should be fun and not an onerous chore! If you cuddle your toddler and read books together, he will see reading as an enjoyable experience. If you love to visit the library and always have a stack of books on your nightstand your toddler will hanker after books. Use these fun and simple reading activities from Orison Orchards to turn your little ones into voracious bookworms! (PK, EE)

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Middle & High School

Homeschool Helper Online shares three reasons why you should include current events and hot topics in your homeschool as your children get older along with some vetted resources that will allow your teens to be informed without compromising their online safety. (HH)

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Homeschool Helps

My submission - Have you ever looked back on a really great day of homeschool and thought to yourself, "That was a really great homeschool day, I wonder what made the difference?" In my 19 years of homeschooling, I have found that the answer is homeschooling with patience and kindness. How do you "get" patience and kindness? Amy from Needed in the Home shares some tips that helped her homeschool with patience and kindness.

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Being a Mom is hard. Homeschooling is hard. Life is hard. These printable Prayers for the Homeschool Mom from In All You Do, can be posted anywhere and everywhere you need reminders throughout the day.

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The holidays are over. No more parties, the decorations are coming down, and the anticipation is gone. Everyone wants the fun and festivities back. It’s still dark out there at an ungodly hour of day, and the weather generally isn’t cooperating as well. And we’re just now entering our snow season when everything is dreary and chilly. Read as Homeschool on the Range shares a few things they do during the holiday season and just afterward to help transition everyone back to “normal” life. (PK, EE, UE, MS/HS)

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Want to know the best tool for building a habit of memorizing almost anything in your homeschool? You need a Memory Box! Take a peek inside ours over at Homeschool with Moxie and grab some free memory verse cards to get started. (PK, EE, UE, MS/HS)

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Getting rid of clutter that we no longer use (or need) is important in keeping our homeschool organized so we can focus on other things we love and want to do. Blessed Homeschool shares tips on reducing clutter that keeps you stressed out, and grab the FREE 30 Day Declutter Printable to help you get started.

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Screen time doesn't need to isolate your family from each other. Techie Homeschool Mom shares some apps to try out for a fun family game night that your screen-loving kids will enjoy.

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Online homeschool courses are now a staple for homeschooling all kinds of subjects and for all different ages. But, how can you narrow them down to the best ones for your kids? Check out Gena's List of 100+ Online Courses for Homeschoolers over at I Choose Joy and get a free download, too.

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Are you worried about your child's speech? Are they hard to understand? Get advice from a homeschooling SLP mom over at Whole Child Homeschool and find out how to decide if your child needs to have their speech evaluated by a speech and language pathologist (SLP) and what to do next. Includes a printable Speech Sounds Development Chart. (PK)

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Whether you homeschool year-round or follow a traditional schedule, it’s always good to take time to evaluate what’s working and what isn’t. Use these printable review pages to assess how your children are responding to the current curriculum, schedule, and amount of activity you have been doing the first half of the year. This assessment from Heart and Soul Homeschooling will help you determine any changes you might need to make.

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Ever wondered about the magic formula for instilling a lifelong love of learning in kids? The answer lies in balancing child-led learning with structured guidance. Monkey and Mom shares how to encourage this and raise inquisitive minds then grab the free sample to help you create a Questions Notebook. (EE, UE, MS/HS)

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Learn why to have a homeschool portfolio, and how to create it, from Clarissa R. West. Grab the free portfolio PDF, too! (MS/HS)

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Let me know if this was helpful and if there is anything you have a question about with homeschooling. Just hit reply and tell me.
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"Homemade, Home Interiors, Home Life"

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Have a joy filled day!

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~ Amy Marohl at NeededInTheHome - Website​