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Cherish the Memories

Sunday, 04 February 2018 by TOSBlog

When our daughter was very little, not yet two, my parents gave her the gift of a picture book and a stuffed animal that went with it. The book was Jane Simmon’s Come Along, Daisy! The whimsical illustrations in the book invite the reader into Daisy’s world, as seen through the eyes of a

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Making Time for Family

Saturday, 03 February 2018 by TOSBlog

In the world today, it is so easy to get busy and forget what matters most to us here on earth. Our families need our love and undivided attention, but often, we are distracted with things like our phones, computers, or television. I know I have been guilty of putting things above my time

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3 LEGO Games to Build Soft Skills

Friday, 02 February 2018 by TOSBlog

My kids love building with LEGOs. They have many different sets and will play for a couple of hours nearly every day if I let them. Whenever I bring LEGOs into our homeschool, I instantly have everyone’s attention. They’re eager to listen to the instructions and see what they get to do with the

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Don’t Marry Your Method!

Thursday, 01 February 2018 by TOSBlog

As I was preparing to embark on my homeschooling journey, I read books, consulted veteran homeschooling moms, and gathered materials. One of those items was a set of vintage readers that was recommended for practicing oral reading. I purchased another book to teach phonics; so we focused on that first. My son hated it,

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