Homeschool

Foam Puzzles For Toddlers

November 21, 2012

I have had a few questions recently about what gifts are good for toddlers to preschoolers. So I thought I would take a few pictures of this impromptu play session. My toddlers have always loved these Lauri foam puzzles. She sat and quietly played with these for a good half hour. If you are looking [...]

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Birthday Countdown Chain

November 4, 2012

Our Emelyn has been asking every day recently if today is her birthday. You see, she is turning 5 years old soon, in a little over a month, and that means it is her year to have a big “friends” birthday party. She is very concerned that she will not know when the big day [...]

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More Tactile Spelling Practice

October 12, 2012

If you have a child that struggles with spelling, or writing letters correctly, having them practice spelling words in shaving cream is a fresh way for them to study those words. Another type of tactile spelling practice we have used is forming the words with clay. Do you have a struggling speller? What methods have [...]

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4 Moms Q & A

October 5, 2012

*Have you bought the parenting book yet?  The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids are answering questions again this week. In order to mix it up a bit, and because I have a bur in my saddle about this, instead of answering reader email questions, I thought I would answer some of the questions that were [...]

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Reading Horizons Homeschool Curriculum Review

August 20, 2012

I am always on the hunt for excellent homeschooling resources, so I was thrilled when I was recently introduced to Reading Horizons. Some of the first things I saw when I very first clicked over to the website were: Improves spelling Improves confidence Dyslexia solution Helps struggling readers make dramatic gains I was immediately intrigued! [...]

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Back to School Tips

August 15, 2012

Here are a few helpful tips to help you get back in the swing of school. This place value chart is excellent for teaching kids to read large numbers. If your kids are like most, they stumble when it comes to knowing when to say “million” and “thousand”. Use this chart to help them practice [...]

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How to Outsource Hard Subjects During Homeschooling

July 26, 2012

This week The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids are discussing how to teach children difficult subjects we know nothing about. These could include foreign languages, high level math or science, or others subjects. As the homeschooled child gets older and wiser the chances rise that they will want or need to learn a subject that [...]

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How to Begin Homeschooling With a 5 Year Old

July 19, 2012

This week, The 4 Moms of 35+ Kids are discussing what homeschooling looked like for each of us when the oldest student was five years old. When my oldest child was starting homeschool kindergarten, I was full of ideals and ideas about projects and subjects and units and many notebooks filled with hand written work. [...]

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Homeschool Conference Ticket Giveaway!

July 17, 2012
The Mac Rak

Who wants to win a ticket to the mini homeschool conference I am speaking at this weekend? I am giving away 2 tickets today! Check out what you will get if you attend: Door prizes Curriculum fair Workshop sessions Smockity’s keynote Refreshment and encouragement Lunch in which you don’t have to cut up anyone’s pbj! [...]

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Homeschool Curriculum Sale!

July 16, 2012

Check out my homeschool curriculum textbooks to see if you need any of these. All prices are comparable to CBD or Amazon prices, with a discounted included for the gently used condition. Paypal accepted. Please, add $5 for shipping. Comment on this post or contact me via email if you would like to purchase any [...]

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