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Our Fourth Grade Homeschool Curriculum {And First Day Pictures!}

August 20, 2014

4th Grade Homeschool Curriculum || TheSimplePen.com

Today is our first day of fourth grade. We started the day off with a visit to Bob Evans for our annual back-to-school breakfast celebration. Once she was full of pancakes and orange juice, this little lady was ready to get busy with her … [Read more...]

Peel-and-Stick Mosaics for Kids

May 13, 2014

I've been on the hunt for more crafty projects for Emma (age 9) to do, especially something she could work on while I'm reading aloud to her during our homeschool time. I was thrilled when my friend Rose shared her mosaic experience with me. Mosaics … [Read more...]

Building Reading & Listening Skills with Audiobooks {And Where to Find Audiobooks}

March 26, 2014

Everyone loves a good story. While I love reading a good book, I also like to listen to a good audiobook from time to time. I also encourage our daughter to listen to audiobooks. She has truly enjoyed the Adventures in Odyssey audiobooks, and I want … [Read more...]

Homeschool Resources 40-70% Off

March 11, 2014

Homeschool mamas, are you looking for some new resource books or lapbooks to close out this year or kick off next year? Today only (3/11), CurrClick is having their Tangerine Tuesday sale and offering 40-70% off many of their books. Just use the … [Read more...]

Fun Math Fact Practice {That’s Also Self-Correcting}

February 21, 2014

Math Wrap-Ups

Ahhhh math facts. We're in a vicious cycle of learning them and forgetting them. Part of that is not allowing time or resources for Emma to regularly practice her facts. We get caught up in whatever we're working on at the time, and the facts get … [Read more...]

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Welcome! I'm Jennifer - wife and homeschooling mom, Jesus-follower, lover of big ideas & good books, encourager, essential oil user, website designer. I have a crazy love for baking, printables, and hospitality. So grab a cup of coffee (or lemon water), prop up your feet, and stay for a while.
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