August 24, 2017 High School, History, Homeschooling, Middle School 0
Hands-on American History with Deal or Duel This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. For students in middle and high school studying American history, or who simply like the Alexander Hamilton era, Deal or Duel: An Alexander Hamilton Card…
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July 17, 2017 Homeschooling, Language Arts, Middle School 2
6 tips for engaging your reluctant reader in the world of great literature. This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Soon after college, I taught English in a public middle school where English was a second language to…
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April 7, 2017 Homeschooling, Middle School 0
Is My Child Ready for High School? How do you prepare your middle schooler for high school? High school seems like such a daunting event for many homeschool moms, and “the experts” often make us feel like we are behind…
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April 4, 2017 Homeschooling, Language Arts, Middle School 4
Ah, middle school! A time of hormone surges and living in a sort of limbo stage between childhood and adulthood. As a parent, I do sometimes feel like we’re living in the Matrix when it’s time to sit down and…
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March 14, 2017 Elementary, Homeschooling, Middle School 0
Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables Need a fun and easy St. Patrick’s Day activity for your elementary or middle school aged kids? These printable activities will help! Our freebie has a St. Patrick’s Day scrambled word activity, library checklist, and…
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March 7, 2017 Elementary, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Middle School 2
Fun & Easy St. Patrick’s Day Activities This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! I don’t know about you, but my kids love to get into the green spirit…
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September 22, 2016 Homeschooling, Middle School 0
Graphic Novels and Comic Books for Learning This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. For kids who are reluctant readers, it can be a challenge to get them to do independent work, especially with traditional textbooks. Many…
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September 19, 2016 High School, Homeschooling, Middle School, STEAM 2
My kids have been participating in homeschool art classes for several years, and we have seen many benefits to setting aside this time each week. Sometimes, it is easy to get caught up in just getting the basics covered in…
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August 15, 2016 High School, Homeschooling, Middle School, STEAM 2
Teaching to Their Interests This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My eighth-grader has become passionate about filmmaking, from script writing to directing to camera-operating. He started with a flip camera, then added a camcorder and a stop-motion animation…
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May 10, 2016 Elementary, High School, History, Homeschooling, Middle School 12
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Making History Come Alive with Living Books for All Ages If you want to make history more meaningful to children, teach them that it is made up of real…
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