Organizing a book club for kids is one of the best things that ever happened to our homeschool. The idea hit me a few years ago as I was brainstorming ways we could have some fun while discussing literature. It isn’t always engaging to sit at the table discussing books with just mom and your …
Last weekend I caught myself staring at our large whiteboard in the dining room. We haven’t used it much in our homeschool this year. or even last year. How could that be? This whiteboard has been a homeschooling staple in our home for a decade. And now it sits untouched with all of my word …
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At some point, every child can use a little extra math fact practice, but flashcards are old fashion and boring. There are so many fun ways to practice math facts that make learning fun. After some time spent teaching math in the public school and then homeschooling my four kids, these are some of my …
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Find the best math games for kids that will help them with number recognition, counting, addition, subtraction and more! These games will help you review math skills with your kids and have a ton of fun while doing it. Math games are the perfect break from worksheets yet still review many of the same math skills …
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Not every homeschool parent remembers the correct order of operations, how to manipulate square roots, or how to solve compound inequalities yet once you begin to homeschool pre-alegbra, you have to find a way to help your children successfully learn mathematical topics you may have forgotten. Homeschooling pre-algebra is often the first intimidating topic for …
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Is your family ready to dive into reading this month with a February reading challenge? I hope you’ll join my family and break out of your reading ruts and have a little fun along the way. The February reading challenge is part of our Year-Long Reading Challenge for Families. The concept is simple – read up to 4 …
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Who doesn’t love to compare the book to the movie after reading a engaging story? When a book is turned into a movie, everyone has a wide variety of opinions. There is no movie adaptation that captures the book perfectly so every attempt leaves plenty of room for discussion. And every now and then, the …
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