Welcome to the website of Clarissa R. West! All articles and PDFs are researched, written, and published by Clarissa; she retains the copyright. This site may contain affiliate links and collect cookies. Please read my full disclosure and privacy policy for more info. Author: Clarissa R. West February and March are that time of year when spring fever kicks in. We…
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If you choose to homeschool preschool, you will be happy to discover just how easy it can be! I started homeschooling my eldest child in preschool (I graduated him from homeschool high school in 2023), and my youngest is developmentally delayed, so he is still in preschool. I have taught preschool several times over, so I have learned a few…
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Each season of the year brings with it good reasons to do a 30-Day Minimalism Challenge for the Home. I try to do something similar every few months. I have a list of additional resources at the bottom of this article, so be sure to read to the end. I have a free PDF that will help you, too! Summer…
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January on the Farm was our slowest month of the last several! Here is a quick recap. January on the Farm January was mostly cold and dry. Overnight, temperatures were freezing, and most mornings were white frosty. At night, the skies were clear. This is not farm-related, but Joey and I started walking 20min every night on January 1st. It…
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Using Bob Ross For Homeschool Art is my latest best idea. I have always enjoyed watching Bob Ross paint and I decided to “hire” him to teach my children to paint because I am not an artist myself. I think this will work best with children about ten or older, although, my 9-year-old son did quite well with his very…
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