I am a bit of a tea addict. If you know me, then you know that I am never without a cup of tea in my hand. I like my tea hot and I like my tea cold. They are both delicious. And while I am open to trying most any tea, I definitely have …
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Last year we made the switch to Mr. D Math for homeschooling. I began using Mr. D for all of my children in pre-algebra and beyond. Even though I was a math teacher, I could not keep up with teaching upper-level math to three students. Mr. D math literally saved my sanity last year. Because …
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It’s important for so many of us to find age-appropriate ways of remembering September 11th with kids. September 11th, also known as Patriot Day, is a National Day of Service and Remembrance in memory of those killed during the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City. It is not a federal holiday so …
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Until I discovered Mr. D math, teaching math was the one subject I couldn’t keep up with in our homeschool. As a former middle school math teacher, I wasn’t prepared for this reality. I love teaching math, especially Algebra. I was thrilled when it was finally time to teach the slope of a line to my …
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Before I found the Brave Writer Curriculum, I felt like Tarzan. Or Jane. Swinging all day from various trees in the language arts forest, never knowing if it was going to be enough. I was leaping from workbook to workbook to cover these skills, but what was I achieving? Spelling. Vocabulary. Comprehension questions. Grammar. Writing. …
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When it comes time to planning a homeschool year, ideally, I prefer to homeschool history using literature. Literature-based history draws us into historical time periods through people, their lives, and their relationships. Well-chosen books contain stories that connect us deeply to the events and people in history. For our homeschool family, this is much preferable …
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The first day of a new homeschool year can be a memorable and fun day for everyone. In fact, homeschoolers often have the advantage of spending the day at home together so it is easy to create fun memories. But even if your homeschool students are in local classes or dual enrollment, you can still …
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