Welcome to my homeschool blog, which offers insights into loving learning, loving your family, loving history, loving homeschooling, and enjoying your life! With your cup of coffee in hand, take a break to laugh with me, to have your heart refreshed, to be reminded of how cool your kids really are, and to consider the amazing adventure of being a homeschool mom. AND, if you are interested in the History Revealed curriculum, be sure to check out my Teaching Tips!
Diana Waring

Last Call for Online Course

About History Revealed

Last call for Online Class!

Each of my 3 online world history courses begin in THREE weeks. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!

This continues to be an incredible journey. From the very beginning of creating the History Revealed curriculum, I wanted to see students free to enjoy the process of learning, even in their evaluations and assessments.

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Homeschool Conventions—My mistake

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If you're planning to attend a homeschool convention this year, here is a true, but slightly embarrassing, story:Two years after I had begun homeschooling, a convention for homeschoolers was held not far from my home. With great expectations, I marched into the exhibit hall, looking for colorful textbooks, hoping to find something a lot more i...
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Thoughts on Teaching Writing

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To teach writing, it's helpful to see how professional writers do what they do.So, with the background of having written or contributed to 17 published books over nearly 30 years, let me share a few tips: "Write what you know" is great advice. A well-written piece, like a delicious stew, requires "simmering" time. Learning this skill grows step-by-...
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Skills for Homeschool Moms: Part 3

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Third Skill—Becoming A Master-TeacherIn the past few blogs, we've looked at the way a wise and workable routine makes homeschooling easier and how creating a learning environment will invite children into deeper levels of learning.The third skill that will transform homeschooling from a dreaded or ho-hum experience into a much anticipated acti...
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Belinda Compton
Thank you for the encouragement! I am a homeschooling grandmother with a grandson who has learning challenges...FAS, APD and SPD. ... Read More
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Skills for Homeschool Moms: Part 2

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A few weeks ago, I posted the first of 3 skills that will help you become more intentional in homeschooling—finding a workable routine. Today is the second post on this topic.Second Skill—Creating the Learning Environment Along with having a routine that gives you structure AND freedom , homeschooling improves as you learn the skill of creating a h...
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