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True North Homeschool Academy posts articles about curriculum, book and product reviews, homeschool tips and encouragement, as well as information about home education and learning styles here. Learn More About Our Online Classes & Clubs here.
Back to School – Happiness or Blues?
Back to Homeschool: Happiness or Blues? We at True North Homeschool Academy are looking forward to starting our classes this Fall. For many kids, the idea of going back to school is exciting - seeing old friends and meeting new ones, learning new things, and having...
Organize Your Homeschool
Even for the naturally tidy parent, the ability to organize your homeschool can feel like a daunting task. This is so much more than laundry, meals, and getting to ball practice on time. You've taken on the immense responsibility of educating your children....
Books that Every Homeschooler Should Read
Books that Every Homeschooler Should Read Books that Every Homeschooler Should Read is an ongoing list because I am often what my favorite books on homeschooling are. Hard to pick, but my top favs are probably Jesse and Susan Wise Bauer's The Well Trained Mind, Marva...
How to Homeschool Junior High – the Jr High Brain
Homeschooling junior high isn't for wimps. If you are raising a middle school student, you might have this strange sense of deja vu. You feel like you’ve been through this stage before...but somehow a little different. They were shorter...less smelly (most of the...
Homeschooling and the Power of Boredom
As summer rapidly approaches, the likelihood of hearing that ominous word—boredom—grows increasingly probable. I learned to carefully avoid this word around my parents in my youth, as it typically meant being given a long list of chores. Our summers involved mostly...
Summer Splash! Sale
Our Best & Biggest Sale on ALL THINGS SUMMER! Make this your best summer yet! Summer Classes SUMMER FUN WITH AN EDUCATIONAL TWIST! The 2022 Summer Session will last for 6 weeks and run from June 6, 2022, to July 15, 2022. Build and sharpen academic skills so that...
Dynamic, Virtual Online Clubs for Homeschool Kids
Let's talk about Virtual Online Clubs for Homeschoolers When I was growing up we were involved in clubs, it was just part of life. We were Girl Scouts for years, part of a square dance club complete with crinoline poufed skirts. Wewere in Music Clubs and...
The Thief
We only know about him because he held the unique and dishonorable distinction of being a thief, and one who was caught at that. He died in disgrace, poverty and agony. He was tortured, crucified and died. Thieves often come under cover of darkness, in confusion, or...
Free Holy Week Breakout Room … Sunday’s Coming!
Sunday's Coming! Sunday's Coming! Even when life is Uncertain I originally wrote this twelve years ago and wanted to share my testimony again at this uncertain time. Sunday's Coming! Despite our present circumstances! Twelve years ago, our house had burned, my...
What is a Classical, Christian Education
Defining Classical, Christian Education What is Classical, Christian education? Does it mean studying history? Reading boring old books? Is it only for SUPER SMART students? Six years ago, God gave me a passion for classical, Christian education, and...