Bringing Homeschool History to Life – Simple and Fun
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Bringing Homeschool History to Life – Simple and Fun

ByErin

Bring homeschool history to life with Dover Publications books on American Presidents, States, Government, Constitution, and more. Great info, great books. We have many reasons for choosing to homeschool but one of the top is that we want learning to be fun.  Learning should be fun – nearly always!  It is exciting to learn. But…

Online Reading Game for Struggling Readers – Nessy Learning
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Online Reading Game for Struggling Readers – Nessy Learning

ByErin

Having a struggling reader who is desperate to read is a challenge.  They work so hard but don’t find the success they should. I’m always looking for ways to encourage Logi-Bear to practice reading.  He falls into the struggling reader category.  While we don’t have a specific diagnosis, reading does not come easily to him….

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Why Online Homeschool Math Courses are the Solution

ByErin

Have you ever given your child advice only for them to ignore it.  Then a few days later their friends tell them the same exact thing and suddenly the advice is brilliant? Sometimes teaching your kids can be the same way.  I especially hear this advice in regards to learning an instrument – hire it…

BitsBox Learning to Code for Kids
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BitsBox Learning to Code for Kids

ByErin

Royal (7), ever the middle child, wants to try everything. He wants to play violin, drums, piano, ukulele, guitar, and probably every other instrument in existence.  He wants to take karate, gymnastics, dance, art classes, cooking classes, etc. And he really wants to steal Baloo’s BitsBox and learn to code himself.  I have two theories…

Teaching Kids Javascript Without Pulling Out Your Hair
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Teaching Kids Javascript Without Pulling Out Your Hair

ByErin

“Yeah, I can do Javascript.  I’m awesome at Javascript” Those were the words I overheard my 10 year old sharing with a friend at the park the other day.  They were devising a business plan.  I’m not quite sure how Javascript came into play, but I was a little surprised at his assertion. On the…

5 Simple Steps to Teach Shakespeare to your Children
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5 Simple Steps to Teach Shakespeare to your Children

ByErin

Your kids can learn Shakespeare (and you can too!). Use these 5 simple steps to learn and love Shakespeare in your homeschool!When I first envisioned homeschooling I pictured everyone sitting around a table discussing what interests we had explored, facts that were fascinating, and delving into great literature.  I pictured having kids with an adult…

5 Ways to Introduce the Periodic Table of Elements
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5 Ways to Introduce the Periodic Table of Elements

ByErin

Do you try to introduce concepts well before necessary so it doesn’t seem like such a new topic?  I’ve noticed this trend and I really like it.  Royal (7) just started multiplication – a very very basic multiplication.  But this way, when he really needs to learn it, it won’t be this completely new concept. …

Christmas Tangram Cookies for STEAM Fun
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Christmas Tangram Cookies for STEAM Fun

ByErin

My kids love STEAM projects and they love holidays.  And I think their love of both is for similar reasons.  Both STEAM and Holidays take us away from the norm and provide a fun escape.  So activities that combine STEAM and holidays?  That’s bound to be a success.  Activities that combine cookies and math?  Even…