Help Your Child Develop Better Reading Skills (and Enjoy It!)
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Help Your Child Develop Better Reading Skills (and Enjoy It!)

Many children just don’t enjoy learning to read! Years ago when I was teaching my son to read, he was definitely one of those children! He wanted to already know how to read without going through the learning-to-read process. Some children enjoy the process, and others (like my son) just want to skip the hard…

Celebrate Author’s Day This November 1st
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Celebrate Author’s Day This November 1st

November is the month for celebrating writing and writers. It’s Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month); it’s kick-start-the-writing-program again, and in some places it’s even Grace Month for Library Fines – a winner for the typical homeschooling family whose library fines could finance a whole new wing.  Best of all? It’s that perfect excuse to curl up on…

Reading Eggs Is a Fun Way to Develop and Improve Reading Skills!
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Reading Eggs Is a Fun Way to Develop and Improve Reading Skills!

Do you have a child between the ages of 2 and 13? Reading Eggs is great for younger students who want to have fun and build some pre-reading skills or for older students who need to develop or improve reading skills. And the best part is that it’s fun and interactive!     If you…

7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Book Lover’s Day
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7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Book Lover’s Day

August 9th is Book Lover’s Day, which is well-worth celebrating in my opinion! Here are some fun ideas for making the day special in your house.   Record a book together. I am doing this with my daughter, Monkey. We’re taking turns reading a book out loud to each other and recording our readings. We can then…

DIY Herbal Play Dough to Teach Phonics
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DIY Herbal Play Dough to Teach Phonics

Teaching kids to read is so much fun, isn’t it? I’m currently teaching my fourth daughter to read, and it’s definitely time well invested. It’s so fulfilling for me to watch my older girls avidly read good books and opening up whole new worlds of learning and adventure, knowing I played a large part in helping…

American Revolution Activities for Kids
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American Revolution Activities for Kids

If you’d like a fun and easy freestyle unit study to do with your children this summer, this is it! Around Independence Day is a great time to learn about the American Revolution, but of course you can study it any time that works into your schedule. This is so easy (All you need are…

Homeschooling Ideas for Toddlers
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Homeschooling Ideas for Toddlers

Toddlers are so much fun! They are active, curious, affectionate, and just plain fun! And while we don’t recommend spending much sit-down-at-a-desk learning time for toddlers, it’s still a great time to start teaching your little ones since toddlers are naturally curious and ready to learn and explore. If you’d like some great homeschooling ideas for…