How to Make a Home Writing Center for Kids
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How to Make a Home Writing Center for Kids

ByErin

In today’s fast-paced digital world, fostering a love for writing in children has become more important than ever.  A home writing center can provide a comfortable and inspiring space where children can explore their creativity, improve their language skills, and develop a lifelong love for writing.  In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the…

How to Fit Spanish Lessons Into a Busy Homeschool Schedule
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How to Fit Spanish Lessons Into a Busy Homeschool Schedule

ByErin

Learning a foreign language has always been on my list of things to do. I’ve wanted to be bilingual since I can’t remember. I’ve always thought we would Homeschooling Spanish or Latin or some language. But there is a big difference between wanting to learn something and taking the time to actually learn it. I…

7 Ways to Incorporate a Timeline Into Your American History Lessons
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7 Ways to Incorporate a Timeline Into Your American History Lessons

ByErin

As a child, history wasn’t a strong topic for me. I remember the transition from social studies to history and the frustration at having to memorize meaningless events and dates. I never managed to care in which year Washington was born. I have never benefited from memorizing the exact day a war began or a…

Setting Up a Science Experiment with Water Testing Kits
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Setting Up a Science Experiment with Water Testing Kits

ByErin

Teach your kids to set up a proper science experiment with the Water Testing Kits. Easy to set up experiments that produce fast and easy results.Science was my worst subject growing up. It didn’t come easily to me so I didn’t enjoy it. Then sometime after college, I realized that sometimes the hardest parts of…

Fun Online Reading Games for Early Readers
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Fun Online Reading Games for Early Readers

ByErin

Sometimes even the most eager readers need more entertaining methods of learning to read. That’s Logi-Bear in a nutshell. He’s quickly learning but really needs more practice. However, a lot of reading practice is overwhelming to him so we rely on games. And naturally, online reading games are the major favorite. So Reading Eggs was…

Homeschool Planner for Easy Curriculum Planning
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Homeschool Planner for Easy Curriculum Planning

ByErin

We are homeschool schedule drop outs.  I’ve tried so many methods of scheduling our day: planners, regular daily schedules, intentional spontaneity.  It’s not working.  We are just wasting time because we aren’t organized enough.  Or we are missing important parts of our schedule. I recently discovered Homeschool Planet and I was intrigued.  It is a…

6 Easy Tips to Letting Your Kids Control Their Art
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6 Easy Tips to Letting Your Kids Control Their Art

ByErin

I am not a control freak…most of the time.  There are a few exceptions (especially other people loading the dishwasher, don’t get me started). I like to give my children space to explore their own thoughts and creativity.  They can explore whatever topics they want, dress is whatever style their desire, and read whatever books…

3 Benefits to Busy Bags for Kindergarteners
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3 Benefits to Busy Bags for Kindergarteners

ByErin

Keep your younger kids occupied this school year using busy bags! Educational, entertaining, simple, and easy. And of course, quiet.      Homeschooling kindergarten was possibly one of my most favorite things to do.  There is something so sweet and innocent about that age… But when you have more than one child and you have…