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I’m SO excited about a blog I just found! It’s called Canadian Home Educators Blog Carnival and I KNOW it’s quickly going to become a new favorite of mine and my fellow homeschoolers! Each week she calls for Canadian Carnival submissions and visits homeschoolers across this great country we have the privilege of homeschooling in. I just HAVE TO make a submission! What’s my favorite resource? Mug Up! What is Mug Up? Mug Up is a weekly event that a group of us homeschoolers in the area have the privilege of attending. How it works is each Wednesday one of the Mom's volunteers to "host". The only requirement of the hostess is to have something to fill up our mugs with, mostly coffee! We each bring our own mugs, hence the name, and brown bag lunches for us and the kids and it's basically open house style from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Some stay for the duration others just pop in whenever they can make it. Some come every week some only once a month or whenever they can make it. Everyone is always welcome and it’s a great place for new homeschoolers to come and feel welcome and get to know us and our kids before coming on other events or activities that our group has. It’s always a great day of chatting for the Mom's and the kids play their hearts out with their friends. It's truly "socialization" at it's best! I have to say that in my 8 years of homeschooling it's definitely the best event for keeping the spirits charged. I also find because Joshua knows it's going to happen every week he doesn't balk at all about the school work he has to do on the other days, he gets his play time in with his friends. Mug Up keeps me "anchored", encouraged, it’s the best source for resources and inspiration and hey if you are having a bad it’s the one place where everyone knows your name! They listen, they understand, they give you hugs if you need one. It's such a joy to be able to discuss our year, our kids, and our homeschooling styles with other like minded people. No we don't all homeschool the same way which is what is great! We can discuss what works (and doesn't) for us and still get so much from others about things we might want to try. We TRULY encourage one another in whatever way homeschooling works for us! Mug Up has transcended community, it has transcended encouragement and it has transcended homeschooling! It’s THE most amazing resource I’ve ever had the pleasure using in all the years I have homeschooled. I recommend you start one in your area today! You won’t be disappointed. Happy Homeschooling! |
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