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We live in an area known around the world as a premier hiking spot and it’s one of our fave recreational activities. But! The twins aren’t always in for a rugged outdoor trek. Introducing our children to outdoor exercise, at least exercise in a structured format, can be a struggle. Their little legs and little
The pandemic put us into a bit of a slide, with bread and cake baking near-weekly (check out the Rainbow Cheesecake Bars, a tradition in our fam). But we have found a way to get back on track without tears or feeling deprived – get kids in the kitchen! We have been talking to our
Mars study units can help kids better understand all of the firsts that will be happening when Perseverance touches down. It’s a nail-biter and expected to be one of the most precise landings ever attempted. On Feb. 18, 2021, NASA’s most sophisticated craft to date will gently land on the red planet, if all goes
I am an affiliate for some links of products I have used in the past and researched thoroughly. It’s overwhelming to wade through the internet when you need something fresh and, even better, free. Every month I’ll bring you new ideas and links to help you in your homeschool with themes for the holiday or
Masks have been used for entertainment, disguise and, most recently in great supply, as protection. For Mardi Gras and other fanciful celebrations, they allow the wearer to hide in plain view while galavanting amongst friends and strangers. Face masks as protection has been around since the gladiators. As we all get more comfortable with the
His life was cut short, but his actions and words live on to inspire generations. This is a brief biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with writing prompts and study units for kids PreK-Elementary. There is a list of resources at the bottom for further reading and study. Early Life of Martin Luther King,
Small in stature, she made a big impact on the laws of the land and countless students and world leaders. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman appointed the Supreme Court. She was a pioneering advocate for women’s rights and became an icon for younger generations for her dissents as well as her legal opinions.
We are struggling with grammar. I’m no grammar slouch, but even I am getting bogged down with teaching them diagramming and predicate noun and subjective…whatever. We were doing an online course and then supplemented with worksheets. I felt it was overkill and we were simply spinning our wheels, mired down with memorization rather than comprehension.
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Cristin Howard understands the importance of educational activities in a child’s day. The hardworking mom runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for moms and dads, with her husband. Cristin writes about all of the different ups and downs of parenting, provides solutions to common challenges, and reviews products that parents need
This school year is going to be completely different than you imagine, no matter how much you put plans in place. Distance learning has its challenges, for parents and kids. For families with students in special education programs or with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), the prospect of adapting the work and family schedules to at-home
We’ve reached out to families around the world to ask how they homeschool and came across Laura Jean and her family in the Arctic. She has a pen pals program that dives deep into the beauty and community of the far north lands. Jean and her family have created Polar Pen Pal, an interactive homeschool
YouTube for homeschool is not only helpful, it is fun! The kids get stuck on a math issue or want to know more about how volcanoes form, we turn to YouTube. But, there’s so much amazing educational info on there, it can be overwhelming. And the user-face for Roku is terrible. I’ve jotted down our
Third graders are becoming more independent learners, able to research and explore their interests, apply learned info to solve more difficult math concepts and read and write on their own (stop laughing! It can happen!). While my kids were independent learners, they did require redirection and a schedule to help them get their school work
Scroll to the bottom for an incredible giveaway for middle and high school help! Maybe it’s your first year homeschooling and you are overwhelmed, or your 10th year homeschooling and you are burned out, we all need a little help. True North Homeschool Academy has a wide range of classes! True North Homsechool Academy offers
Are you ready for all that will happen this year for your second grader?! A solid homeschool second-grade plan involves adding in more math, folding in more about friendships and community and putting more focus on reading and writing. You can build on what worked in first grade or explore entirely new curriculum sets. Homeschooling
It’s one of the best ages and a time when schooling starts to get more involved, by both parent and child. A solid homeschool first-grade plan involves adding in more math, folding in more about friendships and community and putting more focus on reading and writing. You can build on what worked in kindergarten or
Giving our kids the power of positive thought and confidence is a constant request in the Cafe. I thought we were doing pretty well until my son had a meltdown over a comment a friend made more than a week earlier! He had held in these negative thoughts all on his own, stressing out his
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History has been on our minds as of late. The twins and I are finding so many useful resources online. When we find something we really like, we reach out to the curriculum creator. We found Melissa Roy, a ballerina and homeschooling mommy to four, who created history units that cover the Big Bang and
Homeschoolers are constantly on the hunt for a good math aid, book or program. Longtime educator and mentoring teacher Laurie Beesting saw the same problems continually pop up when tutoring math to students of differing ages. She realized that the common denominator was a lack of a mastering of basic concepts and a serious lack
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You’ve heard of most of the popular and typical scholarships. But have you heard of the duct tape, duck calling and doodling or other unusal scholarships available every year?! Unusual scholarships are abundant all year long. Each month I’ll update this list with quick and easy scholarships for kids 5 and up to apply for.
But remember, summer camp isn’t for everyone, and it might be that they already get all they need from attending a school such as Shrub Oak International School, which means summer camp wouldn’t really be necessary. You’ve got to gauge it on a personal level. So, you want to go to summer camp. Whether it’s
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