How to make homeschooling fun must be one of the top questions I’m asked. I can’t even describe the pure beauty of those moments when learning just happens in the midst of family fun or when my children’s play inspires them to make, and explore, and find out. But it is when you know that […]
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Is it fall where you’re at right now? I love sweaters and pumpkins and everything autumn! This is a post packed with apple-y goodness for your preschooler. And we also have Johnny Appleseed notebooking pages and unit study resources for your elementary-aged students. As promised—I am updating my preschool category with these free apple-themed preschool printables
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Time to unbox our second grade homeschooling curriculum! When I was a kid we got one big box delivered each summer from the Calvert Academy. I still remember the way it looked and smelled and how excited I was to open it (book nerd even then). It had everything inside for the school year—even the
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In first grade, when so much is new, word problems can be a bit overwhelming. I have created a simple, step by step process that our first grader has used to solve word problems. It shows her how to think through the problem and its real-life application. And it gives her the tools to know
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So, I know that when it comes to blog posts, it sounds so much nicer to say “The top 5 . . .” or “The 10 best . . .” But, try as I might, I could only find four math manipulatives, out of the many that I own, that I can look you in
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Here is a run-down of our first-grade homeschooling curriculum. We loved it and had so much fun! The progress my daughter made far exceeded expectations and I definitely see the effectiveness of our long-term curriculum plan in action.
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