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Read more about the article Using Critical Thinking Activities to Help Master Middle School Vocabulary

Using Critical Thinking Activities to Help Master Middle School Vocabulary

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  • Post published:October 5, 2021
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Do you have a middle schooler in your homeschool? I do. Plus, I've already got one through the middle school years. I have found that grades 6-8 are kind of…

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Read more about the article Basic Math Skills Rescue Part 1 and 2: Helping Kids Fill the Gaps

Basic Math Skills Rescue Part 1 and 2: Helping Kids Fill the Gaps

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  • Post published:September 29, 2021
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After several years of homeschooling (and as a teacher), I've found that at some point, many kids will have some gap in their math skills. For example, my daughter struggles…

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Read more about the article 4-H and Homeschooling: See Why It Fits Into Homeschooling

4-H and Homeschooling: See Why It Fits Into Homeschooling

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  • Post published:September 15, 2021
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Early on in homeschooling, I began looking for different homeschool groups in the area. I wasn’t really looking for a co-op where someone else would be teaching my children. After…

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Read more about the article A Fantastic Teen News Site Kids will Want to Watch {A WORLD Watch Review}

A Fantastic Teen News Site Kids will Want to Watch {A WORLD Watch Review}

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  • Post published:September 8, 2021
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We don’t watch the evening news around here because I don’t want my kids exposed to it right now. But, they aren’t sheltered from it by any means. We discuss…

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Read more about the article Writing Prompts for Kids- 20 Fun Prompts for Every Season

Writing Prompts for Kids- 20 Fun Prompts for Every Season

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  • Post published:August 25, 2021
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When I was a classroom teacher, many of the teachers used writing prompts with kids throughout the year. We did this because our school district always had a spring writing…

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Read more about the article Fun History Curriculum You’ll Want to Include in Your Homeschool

Fun History Curriculum You’ll Want to Include in Your Homeschool

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  • Post published:August 19, 2021
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Have you ever found a homeschool curriculum that you fell in love with and wished you’d found it sooner? I have. For me, it was unit studies by Home School…

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Read more about the article It’s NOT Greek to Me! A Great Program for Vocabulary Development in Your Kids

It’s NOT Greek to Me! A Great Program for Vocabulary Development in Your Kids

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  • Post published:August 18, 2021
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I remember snippets from high school classes. Some I remember fondly, while others...well, you know how it is. One memory I carry with me even today is from my freshman…

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Read more about the article Dyslexia Gold: See How This May Help Your Struggling Reader

Dyslexia Gold: See How This May Help Your Struggling Reader

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  • Post published:August 4, 2021
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Reading is an essential skill kids need to learn. It is hard, though, when you have a child, in which reading doesn't come easy. I don't have struggling readers, but…

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Read more about the article 7th Grade and 9th Grade Curriculum Picks You’ll Want to Try in Your Homeschool

7th Grade and 9th Grade Curriculum Picks You’ll Want to Try in Your Homeschool

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  • Post published:July 23, 2021
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New school year; new curriculum. Yay! I am a bit of a curriculum freak. So I get sooo excited when it is time to find new materials for the next…

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Read more about the article This Online Art Curriculum Will Have Your Family Creating a Fantastic Masterpiece

This Online Art Curriculum Will Have Your Family Creating a Fantastic Masterpiece

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  • Post published:July 14, 2021
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Do you have an artist in your homeschool? Or maybe you have a child that really enjoys doing art and would like to try different techniques. I know my kids…

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