Early math is all about hands on learning and the use of manipulatives for young mathematicians! The basic manipulatives needed for early math can be found in your own home. Numbers and Patterns – K can be done using simple supplies easily found, such as small toys, buttons, crayons, etc. Before opening Numbers and Patterns-K, my family spent a…
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Amanda Bennett Unit Studies Review
Over the years our little homeschool has evolved with many learning styles. I think this happens to many of us. We went from needing a lot of hand holding to being able to create our own unit studies. The first time I ever saw an Amanda Bennett unit study my children weren’t quite old enough and honestly I had no…
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Learning to Draw Cartoon Faces with Pick and Draw
Would you like a fun family game that also inspires creativity (many times LONG after the game is over)? Do you want to learn to draw cartoon faces? Pick and Draw might just be the perfect game for your family. Our family has had so much fun with this simple deck of cards. I don’t think we’ll be stopping any…
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Learn & Grow Hands-On Preschool Curriculum ~ Wonderfully Amazing
As the mother of an extremely active preschooler I have had a very hard time finding a curriculum that he enjoys. I have tried a lot of printed pages that he is supposed to color or use dot markers and the such but none of them held his attention. Quite honestly, he started seriously disliking the word “schoolwork”. Not good…
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Titanic Museum Attraction
We love field trips! One place we had heard of, but hadn’t yet gotten to go to, was the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the tragic voyage the Titanic made. It seemed like the perfect learning moment to take advantage of. We traveled down to the attraction and were greeted with…
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Accountable Kids Chore Chart Review
We have tried countless chore chart systems and did not end up sticking with any of them. While we were always looking for a system to make our home run more smoothly, trying to implement a new method proved to be more stressful than helpful. While at our state homeschool convention this year, we happened upon the Accountable Kids booth….
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Human Anatomy Models and Study Aids
This year was our first year of serious human anatomy study using an eclectic and project based approach. Human anatomy models made the pages of our text come alive for the visual spatial learners in our home. With the models we could touch, see, and imagine how each part fits together after taking the models apart and then putting them…
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Just Write Review
Our crew is definitely considered an electric homeschool family. We have used various curricula throughout our homeschool journey. However, there are a few select items that all my six children will complete during their education years. The Just Write series written by Educators Publishing Service (EPS) is designed to develop a confident and expressive writer. Short, yet fun activities and exercises are…
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Impart Magazine Review – Ideas to Enrich Your Life and Home
Anytime we discover something extraordinary, we can’t wait to share it with our friends. That’s how I feel about a new digital publication, Impart Magazine. I’ve had the opportunity to read both the June and July issues, and I am very impressed. Publishers Michael and Carrie Bozeman have taken great care with this magazine, and it shows in every aspect. The tagline,…
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Phonics and Reading with McGuffey App Review
Born in 1800, William McGuffey was a philosopher, philanthropist, and public-school teacher. In 1836, he wrote a series of reading textbooks that would be used primarily in public schools during the 1800s. The McGuffey Readers have since undergone a series of revisions, but they are still extremely popular, particularly with homeschooling families. They teach phonics simply and are filled with high-quality literary…
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