Encouraging, Informing and Connecting the Homeschool Community
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David turned three on December 28th, 2009.
Sometimes it’s a challenge to keep him occupied while his three siblings complete their schoolwork. Having gone down the preschool road before (ages ago, it seems) I know what will make the trip less bumpy and more fruitful.
Here are some things that work for us and our preschool at [...]
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Last week I was looking for something to do with my math co-op class. It is supposed to be math games but my brain was fried thinking of another new game and I wanted something that could help them when they are at home. Then I remembered a post I saw on a homeschool blog [...]
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Geography isn’t always easy to teach in a hands-on way, but here’s an easy activity that will teach your children (and you!) each continent’s highest peak in no time!
Supplies needed:
Map (a globe or atlas will work)
Playdough or other modeling clay
Toothpicks
Construction paper (really, any paper will do)
I’m going to help by telling you each continent’s highest [...]
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Does your homeschool have ups and downs?
We have so many ups and downs in our homeschool, it can give you motion sickness.
Two weeks ago, we decided to take a short break from doing full school days so we could pack for the first family vacation we have had in 2.5 years! We were so excited [...]
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A few weeks ago, I’d posted an interview with a 13yo homeschooler (my son), who is now an avid reader, on my blog. I received this comment from a reader, Lindy:
WOW, what a great kid you have there. And you know great kids come from great parents. Good job!!! I am trying really hard to [...]
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When I saw that my oldest Daughter needed to earn a First Aid badge for our church Master Clubs program (similar to Awana) I had a light bulb moment!
I realized First Aid would make a great unit study for all of the kids to do together.
With any unit study I first look through our books [...]
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