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Quality Literature Summer Reading Challenge

Homeschool · June 3, 2025

Quality Literature Summer Reading Challenge! (Plus my 11-year-old’s reading list of 50+ books)

It’s summer reading time!! I asked my boys if they would like to participate again in the Lamplighter Summer Reading Challenge, and their answer was a resounding “YES!” They wanted to start right then and there! We’re still wrapping up…

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Homeschooling 6th Grade: Everything We Used

Homeschool · May 21, 2025

Homeschooling 6th Grade: Everything We Used

As we wrap up our year homeschooling 6th grade, I thought it would be fun to share everything we used for my eldest son. As a second-generation homeschooler, I use a whole mix of curriculum for each subject and each…

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21 Resources for Kids to Learn Chemistry Featured Image

Homeschool · May 19, 2025

21 Resources for Kids to Learn Chemistry before High School

I have a 12-year-old who LOVES chemistry. I can’t remember what initially sparked his interest, but when he finds a subject he enjoys, he goes ALL IN. As a homeschooling mother, I love that I can feed the flame of…

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a smiling boy holding a yoto player with a yoto card

Homeschool · November 23, 2024

Gift Guide for the Nerdy Homeschool Kid: Screen-Free Gift Ideas

Are you looking for the perfect gift for a kid who doesn’t fit in with the social norms of what most young people do with their time? You’ve come to the right place! This is my gift guide for the…

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a boy sitting and reading a lamplighter book with a beautiful cover

Homeschool · June 29, 2024

2024 Summer Reading – Top Choices for a Christian Homeschool

Do you want to inspire your young readers this summer? Summer reading programs are such a fun way to do that! When I was a child, I loved the summer reading program at my local library. I would carefully color…

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