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Read more about the article How and Why to Include Fun in Your Homeschool

How and Why to Include Fun in Your Homeschool

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  • Post published:February 28, 2019
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One of my goals this year for my homeschool is to have fun. It is so easy to get in a rut and go through the motions each day. I…

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Read more about the article St. Patrick’s Day Surprise Cake with Kids

St. Patrick’s Day Surprise Cake with Kids

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming. The kids and I decided to have some fun baking. We intended to make a St. Patrick’s Day Peek-a-Boo cake as seen on the site…

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Read more about the article Soap Making with Kids: A  Fun Learning Activity

Soap Making with Kids: A Fun Learning Activity

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  • Post published:February 21, 2019
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In the world we live in, you can go to a store and buy whatever you need. You need clothes, food, cleaning products. Go to the store. I like to…

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Read more about the article A Collection of Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Tweens

A Collection of Fun St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Tweens

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  • Post published:February 18, 2019
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St. Patrick's Day will be here before you know it. You don't need to be Irish to have fun and celebrate. Kids will have so much fun with this! There…

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Read more about the article Testing or Portfolio: What is Best for Your Family?

Testing or Portfolio: What is Best for Your Family?

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  • Post published:February 14, 2019
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Newsletter Signup for news and your FREE Reading Resource Printables! Subscribe Thank you! You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Each state has their own homeschool requirements. Some require a…

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Read more about the article Is a Routine or Schedule Best for Your Homeschool Day?

Is a Routine or Schedule Best for Your Homeschool Day?

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Routine or schedule? It is one of the many choices we have to make as a homeschool parent. Deciding how we are going to run our day is an important…

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Read more about the article The Fantastic 50 States: Resources to Make Learning Fun

The Fantastic 50 States: Resources to Make Learning Fun

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  • Post published:February 7, 2019
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**Updated 5/14/19. Our country has 50 states to study. I wish we could travel across the United States and see each one. Unfortunately, we can't. So I did some research…

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Read more about the article 3 DIY Clay Recipes: Which is the Best?

3 DIY Clay Recipes: Which is the Best?

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  • Post published:February 4, 2019
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Have you ever needed clay for a project, but didn’t have any? Me, too. I want to do a project with my kids and realize we don’t have clay. Ugh!…

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Read more about the article Lego Balloon Cars: A Fantastic Way to Teach STEM

Lego Balloon Cars: A Fantastic Way to Teach STEM

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  • Post published:January 28, 2019
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Legos are popular today. It is easy to see why. There are countless numbers of cool sets to build. Plus, you can create your own designs. If you go on…

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Read more about the article 9 Valentine Crafts Older Kids Will Love

9 Valentine Crafts Older Kids Will Love

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  • Post published:January 21, 2019
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Valentine's Day is coming up. It isn't only for preschoolers and young elementary students. Older kids can get in on the fun, too. Instead of cute little crafts, though, older…

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