Nature, Wonder, and Worship: 5 Ways to Raise Creation-Loving Kids in Your Homeschool
Let’s talk about 5 ways to grow a love of creation and nature in your homeschool.
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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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Winter Bird Study
Winter is a great time to do a nature study! You may think it’s too cold to be outside, but don’t let the cold temperatures deter you. We’ve had some pretty astonishingly lovely winter days here lately. So pick a nice day to get out and walk around the park or go for a nature…
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9 Great Children’s Books for the Christmas Season
Here are 9 great children’s books for the Christmas season to enjoy reading with your children this month!
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Using Lightbox Learning in Your Montessori Homeschool
Lightbox Learning is a hands-on, engaging digital resource that fits a Montessori homeschool approach! This review offers an in-depth look at how it can enhance your homeschool experience.
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Great Summer Books to Take on Family Vacation
Let’s talk about great summer books you can take on vacation that would be fun for the whole family, as well as some books for mom, along with ideas on how to pack enough books to keep you all happy!
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Homeschool | Elementary | Funschooling | Grade Levels | History | Language Arts | Subject
What Happened to Amelia Earhart? A Historical Mystery Unit Study
Amelia Earhart isn’t just a person to study — she’s a mystery to solve. In 1937, Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared during the final leg of her around-the-world flight. No confirmed wreckage was ever found. Only scattered clues, radio calls, and competing theories remain. Instead of memorizing facts, this unit turns students into…
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10 Best Reasons to Try Family Reading
10 Reasons to Try Family Reading Reading is something our children will need to do throughout their lives. Because it’s such a necessary part of life, they might as well enjoy it, right? There are lots of reasons why it’s important for our children to become good readers and plenty of ways it will benefit…
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Homeschool | Elementary | Funschooling | Grade Levels | Language Arts | Math | Preschool - K | Science | Subject
Easy Fall Unit Studies for Homeschoolers
Now that fall is here, celebrate by going outside to enjoy the weather and by making hot apple cider! Here are some ways to celebrate in your homeschool, too, with these easy fall unit studies for homeschoolers! I love to celebrate our constantly changing world by creating unit studies surrounding the current season. This has…
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Choosing a Great Homeschool Writing Curriculum
Writing can be intimidating, both teaching it and practicing it (as in, actually doing the writing). Lots of questions probably float through your mind as you try to decide on a homeschool writing curriculum. As a creative writer, I believe one of the most important parts of teaching the subject to my kids involves inspiring…
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Reading Eggs Review for Homeschool Parents
I recently had the opportunity to review Reading Eggs and I was given a complimentary one-year subscription with a workbook of my choosing for the purpose of reviewing this program. I requested 200 Essential Reading Skills for Third Grade. (My daughter just finished third grade, and I thought it would be better to choose the…
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Funnix: Fads Are For Fashion – Teaching Should Be Timeless
Funnix is more than simply learning how to read — Funnix helps children become better lifelong learners.
