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Barbori
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

Gift Ideas for Dad and Children to Give Homeschool Moms

Mother’s Day is almost here, and your husband and kids will be asking what to get you for Mother’s Day. No, it’s not wrong to give them ideas. Men and children can be at a loss on how to bless their precious homeschool mom. And guess what? They cannot read your mind. It’s not fair
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Barbori
Wednesday, 05 April 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

10 Rainy Day Activities for Homeschooling Families

Spring often brings those April showers that bring the beautiful May flowers. When the day is rainy, making nature study and playing outside out of the question, it’s time to have fun inside. Here are 10 homeschooling activities for rainy days. Put Together a Floor Puzzle These are fun anytime. I love to do map
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Barbori
Wednesday, 15 March 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

The Joys of Spring Nature Study

Spring! The time of rebirth! Everything is fresh and new. Flowers are back. Trees are budding. Whenever I think of spring, I remember the scene in the Disney cartoon movie Bambi where all the baby animals are being born, the birds are singing, and flowers are everywhere. The animals are singing, “Spring, spring, spring!” It’s
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Barbori
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

Morning Basket Ideas

Do you have a morning basket routine in your homeschool? This is a time when everyone in the family gathers together to work on certain subjects together—regardless of any age gaps. A morning basket does not need to be a physical basket, although that is a handy way to keep everything together in one spot.
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Barbori
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

Can Word Games Increase Your Vocabulary?

Mastering a language is an exciting but monumental task. Working step-by-step and in a consistent and dedicated manner makes the whole process easier. One needs to equip oneself with the vocabulary often used in a language. Although, in order to be truly proficient in a language, the vocabulary level should be beyond basic. Rather than
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Barbori
Friday, 17 February 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Social Studies or History?

I read an interesting article in the New York Times recently. The author Dr. Daniel Bessner, a historian, wrote about history becoming controversial and the rapid decline of the history profession (researchers, professors, and teachers). Dr. Bessner goes so far as to say, “It’s the end of history. And the consequence will be great.”1 What!?
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Barbori
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

Make Learning Active with These Indoor Scavenger Hunts

If you are looking for boredom busters to keep your kids entertained, why not make it educational? Here are eight indoor scavenger hunts to help make learning active with your little ones when heading outdoors is too cold, too rainy, or too impossible.  Free Bedroom Scavenger Hunt Download The best place to start is your
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Barbori
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Blog

30 Winter Read-Aloud Books

Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up on the couch and dive deep into a good book with the kids. Here is a comprehensive list of winter read-aloud books to entertain, educate, and inform your children today. From picture books to chapter books, this list of winter read-aloud books will make you feel like
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