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Shelley Noonan

Shelley Noonan


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

Shelley Noonan is a homeschool veteran, popular conference speaker and co-author of four books including The Companion Guide to Beautiful Girlhood. Visit her online at PumpkinSeedPress.net.


Homeschooling Articles by Shelley Noonan

Ease into the Best Homeschool Year Ever How to make the transition from summer to homeschool easier for your students

Afternoon Tea Tea time warms the heart and a family home.

Life's Simple Pleasures The best summer activities are often the simplest.

Homeschooled Boy Meets World Does homeschooling prepare kids for the "real world"? Check this out!

Five Ways to Beat the Mid-Winter Blues Five ways to beat the blues during the short days of winter.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

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Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

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I Was an Accelerated Child

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

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The History of Public Education

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