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Homeschooling Ebook Bundle {Plus Two Special Bonus Offers}

July 29, 2013

Are you a homeschooling family? Or do you want to be one? Then you're definitely not going to want to miss this week's ebook bundle of the week. This week you get five homeschooling ebooks to help you develop curriculum, teach specific subjects, and … [Read more...]

Our 3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum

July 19, 2013

How is it possible that we have a third grader? Wow. I've definitely felt a push to kick things up a notch educationally this year. And you know what? Emma is excited about it. We've spent some time over the past few weeks researching and … [Read more...]

Free U.S. History DVD for Kids

April 22, 2013

If you're a homeschool family or just want to help your kids learn more about the election process, here's a great freebie for you. Right now you can get a free U.S. Election DVD from Learn Our History. The animated DVD teaches about the US election … [Read more...]

Reluctant Writer Motivation: The Sticker Story

January 2, 2013

Sticker Stories for Reluctant Writers

I have a reluctant writer. From the time she was in preschool, she wasn't a fan of crayons, pencils, or any other writing instruments. As a gal with crazy-good penmanship who was a huge fan of coloring books as a child, I had a hard time with her … [Read more...]

5 Fun Ways to Teach Vocabulary

November 21, 2012

Fun Ways to Teach Vocabulary

We're wordy people at our house. One of Emma's new favorite things is to learn a new word and then try to use it in context throughout the day. Bring on the crossword puzzles, word searches, and punny jokes! But let's be honest. Teaching … [Read more...]

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