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Feel Free to Roam
One of the best aspects of homeschooling is that you can do it from anywhere. You can do school in a room set up to replicate a brick-and-mortar learning environment, you can allow your children to complete their schoolwork wherever they choose, you can take class outside for a more hands-on learning approach, or you… Read more
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My Top 5: Early Elementary Science Journal Entries
Science journals are a fun and engaging way to keep your kids excited about learning science. They can include pages of hands-on activities, scientific investigations, cut-and-paste activities, and science-inspired art activities. Every year each of my children have their own science journals – a multi-media or mixed media journal – that we use in… Read more
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Life Skills: Home Maintenance
As we teach our kids different skills and subject matters that help prepare them for the future, one thing that is commonly overlooked is how to take care of a home. Whether you live in a rental or are a homeowner, there are certain home maintenance tasks that you must do. Most of these maintenances… Read more
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Creative Lesson: Rainforests
What are Biomes? Biomes are large geographical areas distinguishable by their specific plant and animal life. They are grouped together by similar climate, soil, and vegetation and can be either terrestrial or aquatic. Biomes are the next step in habitat and environment lessons. They build on what has already been taught in the early elementary grades.… Read more
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Cooking with Kids: Cupcake Wars
My oldest child loves to bake. It has been a passion of hers since she was very young. Because she loves to bake, my younger two have always wanted to be a part of the process as well. This is how our friendly game of cupcake wars was born. For our cupcake wars, we break… Read more
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Computer Science for Elementary Students
In today’s world, technology plays a large role in just about every aspect of life. From careers and education to communication and entertainment, technology is the basis of almost everything. That is why it is so important to teach elementary students basic computer science skills. This includes how to correctly and responsibly use technology, how… Read more