Create Your Own Homeschool Unit Study With Ease

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  Creating a homeschool unit study is not as hard as you may think. In the time it takes to search online for the perfect unit study, you might have been able to create your own! Sure, many amazing unit studies are floating around and you already may have scheduled them into your school year,
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Monopolizing on the Educational Aspects of Monopoly

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February 6th marks the 85th anniversary since the beloved game Monopoly was first sold in stores.  However, the earliest known version of Monopoly was entitled The Landlord’s Game. It was first patented in 1904, by Elizabeth Magie. The idea behind The Landlord’s Game was to show the impact of economic rent, economic privilege, and land
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Using Literature to Teach Subtraction

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Many of us use a curriculum to teach math, but using literature to teach math can be a great teaching tool. I am continuing this math literature series with some of the best books to teach subtraction. With my love for literature and math, it only makes sense to combine the two so I have
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7 Simple Learning Tools to Give Your Child So They Can Learn Anything in the World

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God has a plan for my children that He hasn’t fully revealed to me. To prepare my children for that unknown future without any revelation of what education will be required, I have chosen to give my children tools of learning. With these tools, they can learn anything! Reading Ann, a successful attorney, is one
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Using Literature to Teach Addition

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Many of us use a curriculum to teach math, but using literature to teach math can be a great teaching tool. I am beginning this math literature series with some of the best books to teach addition. With my love for literature and math, it only makes sense to combine the two so I have
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Solutions for Struggling Spellers

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I was recently talking to my husband about spelling in our homeschool and how sometimes it is a real struggle. For some of my girls, the letters just seem to flow like they are on stage at the National Spelling Bee. Others need a little more guidance, and I find myself praying for the ability
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How Exposure to the Arts Can Enrich Your Homeschool

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  This month, my daughter will be dancing in our town’s annual Christmas Festival presentation of The Nutcracker Suite.  This is her fifth time participating in this ballet.  Last spring, she also acted in a play based on the novels Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea.  Both of those experiences opened the door
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Comprehensive Guide to Homeschool Styles

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  If you had the opportunity to visit 100 homeschools, you would witness 100 different homeschool styles. Each family is unique, and the ability to custom fit your teaching method to suit your own children is one of the many great benefits of home education! While there are no “cookie cutter” homeschools, there are some
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