If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I’m a huge fan of hands-on and real-life learning. Any time you can allow your child to experience something you’re trying to teach him, he will remember it much more vividly than if you have him read about it, listen to […]
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We all know how important reading and books are to learning. Books can be the gateway to an infinite number of places and times in history. Books transport our kids into worlds they otherwise would never experience. But reading books isn’t the only way for our kids to assimilate information. In fact, what if I told
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Learning a foreign language is so beneficial for our kids! It helps them to develop better problem solving skills, better multi-tasking abilities, more creativity, and an enhanced memory. Not only that, but having two years of a foreign language is at least recommended (if not required) for all high school aged students in the United
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Summer is such a fun time to try new things. The long days with less to do, lend themselves perfectly to experimenting with stuff that we often don’t have time for during the regular school year. This summer, one of my sons has been trying his hand at several different art forms. One of the
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Is teaching art to our kids really all that important?!? Shouldn’t we be spending the bulk of our time teaching them reading, writing, and arithmetic? Shouldn’t we follow the trend of many schools by eliminating art from our homeschools so that we have time for more important pursuits? Actually, art is extremely beneficial to teach
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Homeschooling is an amazing opportunity for our kids to learn about whatever their heart desires. Most of our days have plenty of time left over for our kids to pursue their passions, to learn more about whatever subjects they find interesting, and to spend time doing delight directed learning. When everything is clicking in this
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Since my boys were babies, I’ve always hauled them to the polling places with me to watch me cast my ballot. We go almost every time we have the opportunity to vote and we MOST DEFINITELY go whenever there is a presidential election. They’ve enjoyed watching me pull the lever, poke the paper, and fill
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I received a copy of this DVD to review but I was not financially compensated in any way. The opinions expressed are my own and are based on my observations while watching this movie. Looking for a fun movie that the whole family can enjoy together? Consider trying Welcome to Our World by the Wild brothers. The
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(This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase products from any affiliate links, I will receive a small credit. Your purchases help to support this site. Thank-you very much! ) I recently had the privilege of receiving a copy of Lads & Ladies of Wisdom to review. This is the newest project by Kathie Morrissey
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It’s not often that you get to pick the brains of homeschool moms with 60 year of experience between them. The book “60 Homeschooling Tips from 60 Years: Inspiring Tips and Ideas from two Veteran Homeschoolers” by Kathie Morrissey and Donna Reish allows you to do just that. Kathy and Donna’s advice is encouraging as
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