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How Our Family Began to Freely Homeschool

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13 Apr

In 2004, our family of six was hit with a desperate need to be frugal, when Hurricane Ivan directly hit our Gulf Coast area.  Our family endured losses during that time, of a job, things, and…peace.   A few people helped with food (and the Tennessee power guys gave a bag of Snickers to the kids!), but the greatest help came in the area of education when someone  reached out two hands full of generosity.

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our youngest last week, at our homemade chalkboard

As soon as we were back on our feet, as a “pay-it-forward” thing, I started an online group where people could share their extra school supplies with those who needed them.  The group eventually became my current blog,  FreelyHomeschool.com), I share high quality, 100% free educational finds, and I focus on the freedom we have to educate children in whatever way we believe is best for them.

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our boys, nature journaling

Children are born with a love of learning; we only need to preserve it.

Knowledge is freely available; we only need to find it.

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our 13yo gal in a favorite reading spot

A high quality education can be achieved, no matter the obstacle.  If someone doesn’t have money, knowledge can be free.  If someone feels stifled by textbooks, a quality education can be taught creatively. As long as we have a love of learning, we can learn. No matter what.

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