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πŸ—“ Homeschool Terms & Calendars (Recent Posts)

Here β€” said the Year β€”

β€”Emily Dickinson

A collection of great homeschool teaching ideas, resources, and little lessons about the four terms that make up the River Houses year (Cygnus, Orion, Leo, and Hercules), and about our annual River Houses calendars. Download and print your own educational calendars on our main homeschool calendars page, and add your name to our free River Houses mailing list to get posts like these delivered right to your mailbox every week! 😊

πŸ—“ β›± SUMMER IS HERE! (Astronomically Speaking)

21 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Summer is here! (If you’re in the northern hemisphere, that is. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, winter is here!) Happy June 2022 solstice to homeschoolers everywhere!

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πŸ—“ πŸƒ 🏸 HAPPY HOMESCHOOL JUNE from the River Houses!

1 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Happy June 2022! Here’s our monthly review of all the wonderful educational opportunities, little lessons, and teaching traditions you can look for in the homeschool month ahead.

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πŸ—“ πŸ’ͺ HERCULES TERM 2022 and the Homeschool Year

1 June 2022 by Bob O'Hara

We divide the homeschool year into four three-month terms in the River Houses. Today is the first day of Hercules Term, our summer term, named for the Great Hero of the Heavens. Hercules Term runs from June through August.

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πŸ—“ 🐦 πŸŽ“ HAPPY HOMESCHOOL MAY from the River Houses!

1 May 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Happy May 2022! Here’s our monthly review of all the wonderful educational opportunities, little lessons, and teaching traditions you can look for in the homeschool month ahead.

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πŸ—“ 🦁 HAPPY CROSS-QUARTER DAY of Leo Term 2022

15 April 2022 by Bob O'Hara

We divide the homeschool year into four three-month terms, and the midpoint of each term (following old calendrical tradition) is called the “cross-quarter day.” Today, April 15th, is the cross-quarter day of Leo Term, our spring term in the River Houses. How are things going in your homeschool?

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πŸ—“ β˜”οΈ 🌸 HAPPY HOMESCHOOL APRIL from the River Houses!

1 April 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Happy April 2022! Here’s our monthly review of all the wonderful educational opportunities, little lessons, and teaching traditions you can look for in the homeschool month ahead.

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πŸ—“ 🌷 SPRING IS HERE! (Astronomically Speaking)

20 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Spring is here! In the northern hemisphere, that is; in the southern hemisphere, fall is here! Happy March 2022 equinox to homeschoolers everywhere!

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πŸ—“ 🌱 🐰 HAPPY HOMESCHOOL MARCH from the River Houses!

1 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Happy March 2022! Here’s our monthly review of all the wonderful educational opportunities, little lessons, and teaching traditions you can look for in the homeschool month ahead.

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πŸ—“ 🦁 LEO TERM 2022 and the Homeschool Year

1 March 2022 by Bob O'Hara

We divide the homeschool year into four three-month terms in the River Houses. Today is the first day of Leo Term, our spring term, named for the Great Lion of the Heavens. Leo Term runs from March through May.

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πŸ—“ πŸ’• πŸ’ HAPPY HOMESCHOOL FEBRUARY from the River Houses!

1 February 2022 by Bob O'Hara

Happy February 2022! Here’s our monthly review of all the wonderful educational opportunities, little lessons, and teaching traditions you can look for in the homeschool month ahead.

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