Eujeana Chism, Author at Reaching Families

Vacation Stations – Keeping up with Academics on Summer Vacation

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05/22/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Do we need to continue working on academics during the summer? I hear that question all the time. Personally, I think we as homeschool families need to take a summer break. However, there are those days where it is yucky outside and the kids are not on a schedule and mom is ready to pull her hair out. Those days are the ones were we are ready for school to start again. Right? There is a little … [Read more...]

A Mother’s Joy – Children Bring Her Joy

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05/12/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

What is a mother's joy? My children are my joy! As I have watched them become adults and begin their adult journey in life, my heart swells with pride. They will always be children in my eyes, yet as adults, they are paving their way in life as they each settle into making their own decisions and home into a comfortable place of warmth and family. My Children A Warm Heart Our firstborn moved … [Read more...]

Standardized Testing in Our Homeschool Yearly

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05/08/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Standardized testing in our homeschool became very important to us as parents. The testing was not for the kids but for us as parents. We wanted to be sure we were using materials that provided the foundation needed for their future endeavors in college. Standardized Testing - Start early This process started in early elementary in the 1st grade. As my husband and I talked about the process of … [Read more...]

Encourage the Love of Reading in Homeschool – Ideas to Make Reading Fun

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05/03/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Reading is one of the most important subjects in education today. To encourage the love of reading, it helps to know why it is so important. A homeschool reading curriculum to love reading is key. To encourage the love of reading, it helps to know why it is so important. I am not a scholar on the topic but I can give some practical reasons. For starters, if you are reading this blog post then you … [Read more...]

Best Homeschool Math Curriculum – Our Choice Math

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04/11/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Best Homeschool Math curriculum, how do we choose? There are so many choices out there for us to choose from now. When we began our research for a curriculum we found the best curriculum for our homeschool. However, when we came to the subject of a homeschool math, we did some extra research because I love math and I wanted my children to love it too. As I looked and worked through the math … [Read more...]

Homeschool Convention Comrade – Families Meeting Families

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03/26/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

A homeschool convention is a great place to come together to learn and meet others who are homeschooling. However, conventions can also be overwhelming. As new families walk in for the first time, they feel excitement but also stress as they see the many choices. I would like to simply encourage those who plan to attend a homeschool convention and hopefully calm some of those fearful … [Read more...]

Is A Ground Beef Tool Worth Having? – Yes! Everyone Needs One

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03/10/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Do you have a Ground Beef Tool? Recently, a ground beef tool was given to one of my daughters. I had never seen one or at least never knew what it was used for if I had seen it in the store. Chopping ground beef as you brown it and trying to get all the clumps out is a struggle. Why? O tell me why I didn't know about this little inexpensive gadget? I took the plunge and order this little gadget! … [Read more...]

Secrets to Homeschooling with Toddlers

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01/19/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

People often ask me how do you homeschool with toddlers? What is the secret? Engaging with toddlers while you are teaching older siblings is a challenge a lot of homeschool moms face. Let me simply share things I did to keep those toddlers busy and yet still learning while I was working with my other children. Toddler Toys First, I took a day or two to go through all their toys, separating them … [Read more...]

Why Encourage Research and Writing Skills at an Early Age?

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01/09/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Research and Writing Importance Research and writing were my least favorite to teach and encourage in our homeschool. However, I knew these skills were of the utmost importance for each of my four children. First, I found a curriculum that I could understand (since it just wasn't my favorite, I needed all the help I could get). I needed that teacher's edition to teach me, guide me, and help me … [Read more...]

Cultivating Financial Independence

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01/02/2017 By Eujeana Chism Leave a Comment

Financial Independence Financial Independence is so a key ingredient for adult life. The importance of teaching finances to our children determines their independence. If they do not know how to manage their finances they will be dependent for a very long time. Start early. I remember we had little banks that we used at a young age. They were able to separate their allowance and any gift money … [Read more...]