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learn at the beach
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Thursday, 09 August 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

10 Ways to Learn at the Beach

  The beach is a great place to explore. You and your children can have all kinds of learning adventures along the shore, in the tide pools, and climbing the sand dunes. Here are some great ways to learn at the beach: Engineer a Castle that withstands the Waves Here’s a great STEM project: construct
10 ways to learn at the beachhomeschoolhomeschoolingmeredith curtis
historical figures
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Wednesday, 08 August 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Teaching on Historical Figures Like Scripture Does – Part One

  There are three pillars of the scriptural view of history: God is the center character, Scripture promises a hopeful end from the beginning, and Scripture teaches history in the context of individual men and women in their relationships to God as the center character. In the next several articles, we’ll discover how to teach
homeschoolhomeschoolingkenzi knappteaching on historical figures like scripture does - part one
teachable moments
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Tuesday, 07 August 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Tips for Making the Most of Teachable Moments During Your Summer Vacation

  Summer is in full swing and many of us are looking forward to a week away, whether that’s at a family camp, Grandma’s place, or further afield. Our family enjoys road trips and camping during the summer. While we may be away from home, we don’t need to be away from school. Here are
bonnie wayhomeschoolhomeschoolingtips for making the most of teachable moments during your summer vacation
aquariums
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Wednesday, 01 August 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Sharks and Fish and Rays, Oh My!

Whether your kids are in elementary or high school, aquariums are a wonderful family experience. Your kids won’t even mind that they’re learning!
carol emmerthomeschoolhomeschoolingsharks and rays and fish oh my
preschool curriculum
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Tuesday, 31 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Do You Need a Preschool Curriculum?

  Choosing a curriculum can seem like a daunting task, but sometimes the task is not even necessary. Before learning about and entering the world of homeschooling, my son attended a public preschool for a few hours each week. I thought that’s what you were “supposed” to do when your child reached a certain age.
do you need a preschool curriculumheidi kinneyhomeschoolhomeschooling
music
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Monday, 30 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

10 Summertime Music Ideas

  Summer is the perfect time to incorporate music into your daily routine. Whether your children are already taking music classes or lessons, or have never heard a piece of classical music, these 10 ideas will have you singing and dancing all summer long! 1. Dance to the Music In our family, there is nothing
10 summertime music ideashomeschoolhomeschoolingmichelle martin
finding time for art
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Thursday, 26 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Finding Time for Art

  Did you ever begin your homeschool year with grandiose plans for all of the art enrichment that you were going to include, on top of your basic subjects? I have, only to become overwhelmed and then discouraged, feeling that there was no way to fit it all in. In the early elementary years, you
finding time for artheather eberlinhomeschoolhomeschooling
car trips
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Friday, 20 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

5 Musical Games to Play in the Car

  Do you have any summer road trips coming up? Playing games is a fun way to help pass the time. My family loves playing games in the car, but we get bored quickly with standard classics like “I Spy.” I love playing a variety of games that kids of all ages can participate in.
5 musical games to play in the carhomeschoolhomeschoolinglisa tanner
summer exciting
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Monday, 16 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Summer on a Shoestring

  Summer is well under way by now, and if you’re like most parents, you’ve probably heard, “I’m bored,” just a few more times than you’d like. Here are a few ways our family breaks the boredom and it doesn’t break the bank: [] Bowling. Visit www.kidsbowlfree.com to register each child and receive free bowling
homeschoolhomeschoolingsummer on a shoestringsusan reed
field trip
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Tuesday, 10 July 2018 / Published in * Faith and Family, * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Family Field Trips

  Does your family love the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder? Have you ever imagined your life as one of those early pioneers? We do, and we have. The Little House books were one of the first series our girls read by themselves. Their set is one my grandmother had purchased for herself
carol emmertfamily field tripshomeschoolhomeschooling
library
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Tuesday, 03 July 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, - Resources, Articles, Blog

Moms, Don’t Forget the Library!

  As a mommy of a preschooler and a toddler, I’m always on the lookout for fun, and oftentimes, free activities. Consistently attending library storytime at the local library was one of the best decisions I made for my children in the last calendar year. Even small towns usually have libraries with a weekly storytime,
homeschoolhomeschoolingkristin dunnmoms dont forget the library
read aloud
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Friday, 29 June 2018 / Published in * Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Tea Time is Read Aloud Time

  When my children were younger, I struggled to keep everyone at the table at the same time. Living books were important to me, but my rambunctious bunch wouldn’t quiet down. I was okay with them playing with LEGOs® or squishing clay while I read, but quietly? That seldom happened. At that time, only one
homeschoolhomeschoolingJulie Polancotea time is read aloud time
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