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Homeschool Math for a Fifth Grader (What I Wish I Knew Earlier)
Math | CTCMath | Elementary | Homeschool

Homeschool Math for a Fifth Grader (What I Wish I Knew Earlier)

New to teaching math for a fifth grader? Here are five things I wish I knew earlier … along with an amazing hack for teaching homeschool math to all grades!

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4th Grade Math through the Seasons: A Homeschooling Parent’s Guide
Math | CTCMath | Elementary | Homeschool

4th Grade Math through the Seasons: A Homeschooling Parent’s Guide

This post will help you break down 4th grade math into manageable parts throughout the year—with the help of CTCMath, a terrific online curriculum that brings clarity and helps your child build confidence.

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Top Tips for Teaching 3rd Grade Math in Your Homeschool
Math | CTCMath | Elementary | Grade Levels

Top Tips for Teaching 3rd Grade Math in Your Homeschool

In this post, we’ll discuss the most helpful tips for making 3rd grade math a success in your homeschool—and introduce a helpful teaching companion: CTCMath.

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10 Tips for Teaching Math to Second Graders
Math | CTCMath | Homeschool

10 Tips for Teaching Math to Second Graders

Looking for some help in teaching math to your second graders? We have some great suggestions and tips for you here!

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Encouragement | Homeschool

Learning To Let Go

Here’s why learning to let go has been on my mind of late: Several months ago, my son and I made a thousand-mile drive together, from California to Idaho. I spent close to a week there, attending introductory college classes with other parents in the morning, and hitting stores of all kinds in the afternoon…

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CTCMath | Elementary | Grade Levels | Math

Fun Ways to Teach Math First Graders Will Love

Teaching the kind of math first graders will enjoy can be a challenging experience but a uniquely rewarding one as well. So, let’s talk about how to help your kids build a solid foundation in math in first grade. As I mentioned in my recent post on teaching math to kindergarteners, I had high expectations…

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Random Acts of Kindness
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Random Acts of Kindness: Printables, Great Ideas, and Activities

Have you ever made the startling (and somewhat frightening) discovery that teaching your kids at home has much more to do with character than scholastics, and that inspiring them to do random acts of kindness is every bit as important as honing their skills in the three R’s? I like to think of myself as…

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How to Start (& Continue) a Book Club
Funschooling | Homeschool | Language Arts | Mom | Subject

How to Start (& Continue) a Book Club

Are you interested in starting a book club? Book clubs can offer so many benefits: discussing great literature and authors, and building community with others. Here are 5 tips on how to start (and continue) a book club.

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Kindergarten Math in Your Homeschool
Homeschool | CTCMath | Curriculas | Math | Preschool - K

Kindergarten Math in Your Homeschool

Building a strong foundation in kindergarten math doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 3 ways to help your kids learn early math and a terrific homeschool curriculum.

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Real Life | Contentment | Family

3 Ways to Celebrate the Little Things in Your Homeschool This Year

The homeschool life is a busy life full of challenges, making it so important to celebrate the little things each day. And here’s how.

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Holidays | Contentment | Crafts and Activities | Family | Real Life

How to Enjoy the Holiday Season (25+ Ideas)

We’ve got some great ideas of ways you can intentionally slow down and savor the holiday season with your family this year.

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Take the Stress Out of Homeschooling with Math Games
CTCMath | Elementary | Homeschool | Math

Take the Stress Out of Homeschooling with Math Games

Math games transform learning into a fun and interactive activity. Here are some ideas for math games to take the stress out of homeschooling.

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