When you begin to learn Mandarin Chinese, one of the first things you discover are the repetitive graphical components within…
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Exploring Nature With Children: A Review
Nature studies and nature journaling has been a part of our homeschool curriculum since the very beginning. When we first…
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A Little Mandarin: A Product Review
When my daughter was approaching her fifth birthday, she begged to learn Chinese. At the time, I really struggled to…
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Our Homeschool Curriculum Choices
It’s that time of year when we, as homeschoolers, begin to think about our curriculum choices for the next school…
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Learning Music Theory with The Music Tree
When my son first began piano lessons at the age of four, his instructor utilized a variety of instructional materials….
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KingKa – A Classic Board Game with a Twist
Are your children learning Mandarin Chinese? Are you always on the prowl for fun activities that integrate Mandarin language practice…
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Celebrate Earth Day with Dover Publications
Marking the 45th anniversary, Earth Day 2015 comes during a pivotal time to protect the planet and ensure that world leaders…
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The Passport Club: Give Them the World {Review}
Are you looking for a way for your students to learn the world’s countries over the course of one school…
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Collaborating with Resource Specialists
When looking for curriculum resources and learning opportunities, one area that many families overlook are community resource specialists in your community….
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Boom Bags – A Fun Strategy to Review Material
Sometime ago, I dropped by a middle school to visit a friend and former colleague. While there, I observed her students working…
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Better Chinese: Opening the Door to Mandarin Fluency
We first started using Better Chinese curriculum when my five-year old daughter expressed an interest in learning to speak Chinese….
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Sons of Norway
Years ago, after writing a paper for a college history class about Norwegian Americans, I became familiar with a fraternal…
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