Veritas Press Self-Paced History Course Review & Giveaway
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Veritas Press Self-Paced History Course Review & Giveaway

History is one of our absolute favorite subjects to study in our home. As a classically-eclectic family, we study history from a chronological perspective. We explore eras of history in cycles that we repeat at the grammar (elementary), dialectic (junior high), and rhetoric (high school) levels. This school year we are taking an exciting journey…

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Thrively Review: A Free Resource for Making Learning Fun!

The kids and I had loads of fun reviewing Thrively! Thrively is a fun assessment and delight-driven database of educational activities for students and parents. Here’s some basic information about how it works. You can also find this information on Thrively’s site. Thrively is completely free! You simply go to their site and create an…

Exploring the World with Google Earth
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Exploring the World with Google Earth

Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world with your family? Where would you go? What would you see?   “Oh, the places you’ll go!” –Dr. Seuss With today’s satellite technology, you can travel across the world effortlessly (and cheaply!) with your computer or mobile device. One vast educational tool that you can use is…

Compass Classroom Spring Sale!
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Compass Classroom Spring Sale!

Compass Classroom makes video homeschool curriculum that’s fun for kids, smart for moms, and easy for everyone! The Compass team is made up of video producers that also happen to be homeschool dads. They decided to merge those two interests and began producing visual curriculum using top-notch veteran teachers who instruct in a fun and engaging…

Tutorial for Math Manipulatives: How to Make Magnetic Pom Poms
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Tutorial for Math Manipulatives: How to Make Magnetic Pom Poms

I fell in love with using magnetic pom poms in school when my youngest was three. If you search anywhere online, then you are bound to find them being used in some manner as math manipulatives or just fun play tools for young children. As my youngest became older, a whopping seven years old, the…