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Friday Freebie- Reading Log!
It has been a minute since I have shared a freebie!! I am super excited about this one! My good friend Arlene and I were talking about reading logs (I mean, who doesn’t, right?) and she said: “Hey, you should create one”. It just so happened that I had already started working on one…and just needed a push to get it done! Well, that was a couple of months ago so obviously I am a procrastinator. Anyway, they are done and I am super excited to share them with you! Reading Logs A lot of homeschoolers are required to keep a log of their childs reading. I LOVE tracking the…
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A Must-Have New Book for Your Little Insect Lover!
Did you know that some Dung Beetles are particular about the poo they eat? Yep…they only enjoy poo from a specific species! I mean, I have a favorite brand of coffee…but…poo? Who knew??? Facts abound in this gorgeous new book called Bugs Everywhere! I can’t wait to tell you about this beauty! Bugs Everywhere Bugs Everywhere is a stunningly beautiful new book written by Lily Murray and illustrated by one of my favorites, Britta Teckentrup! If you have a kiddo who is fascinated by bugs then you will want to add this one to your shelves. It is jam-packed with fun facts and information…and the illustrations are absolutely ah-mazing! In…
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Mythologica- A Must-Read for Mythology Lovers
I have a new go-to recommendation for Greek Mythology! Mythologica- An encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters, and Mortals from Ancient Greece is an absolutely stunning book. As soon as I saw the cover I knew it would be one that we had to have. I am so excited to share this book with you guys. It is not only gorgeous…but absolutely packed with information…that is my kind of combination! Let’s check it out! Mythologica- An Encyclopedia of Gods, Monsters, and Mortals from Ancient Greece Mythologica is a visual feast for your eyes. I was immediately mesmerized by the cover. I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but seriously…this…
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Creative Writing Freebie!!
Let’s talk about creative writing! We don’t use a fancy or formal creative writing curriculum. We mostly just write. That’s it. Putting ideas onto paper and watching them go! I love seeing where my kids’ imaginations take them! Lately, I have been experimenting with some different creative writing “prompts”. Just some fun ideas for the kids to expand upon. I would love to start sharing some of them with you guys! So, how about a freebie?!? Sound good? The Door… So the first prompt I came up with for the kids came about from a story I had written back in Junior High. I know what you are thinking…how on…
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Prevent “Summer Slide” with Daily Summer Activities from Evan-Moor
Have you ever heard of the dreaded summer slide? As year-round homeschoolers, it is something we have hoped to avoid. I remember when we first started our homeschooling journey, we had A LOT to re-learn after our summer break! When you aren’t actively putting to use the things you have learned, they tend to slip further back into your mind and it can take a while to dig them out! Daily Summer Activities from Evan-Moor is an INCREDIBLE tool to help fight that learning loss of the summer months! Though we are year-round homeschoolers, we follow a less rigorous summer schedule. Daily Summer Activities is going to be the perfect…
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Organizing Our Homeschool Room with Quartet!
Organization is not my strong suit! As a homeschool mama, blogger, and book reviewer, I feel like my brain is always a jumble of thoughts, ideas, schedules, and projects! Life is just way too hectic to leave all of these thoughts tumbling around in my head! I have made it a priority to get a handle on my organization! I have a new secret weapon and I am so excited to share it with you! The Quartet Magnetic Combination Calendar Board is my new key to organizational success! It has been a game-changer…let’s take a peek! Magnetic Combination Calendar Board At the beginning of February, I added the Magnetic Combination…
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The Other Side of the Wall Book Review and Tea Party!
I love it when a book inspires creativity! This happens A LOT at our house! So often we will be reading a book and all of a sudden an idea pops up for a craft, art project, or recipe! Well, I have just finished reading The Other Side of the Wall by Amy Ephron and guess what? Inspiration central! We decided it would be so fun to wrap up our reading of the book by having an English tea party! I can’t wait to show you! The Other Side of the Wall Before we jump into our English tea party, let’s chat a little about the book! The Other Side…
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Hands-On Fun with STEM Lessons & Challenges from Evan-Moor
I will be the first to admit that STEM is not my favorite area to teach. If you were to ask me which subjects I do not excel at, I would tell you, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math…STEM! Give me all the books, grammar, art, and writing…I love it! However, these kiddos of mine…LOVE STEM! I am going to assume that this is a prime example of their engineer fathers’ DNA peeking its head through! So, for me to be able to find a book that can walk them through hands-on experiments with little help from me…I am thrilled. STEM Lessons & Challenges from Evan-Moor is just that book…and I…
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Halloween Morning Basket Fun and a FREEBIE!
I am a Halloween slacker! It has never been my favorite holiday! Christmas is my jam…I go all-out! But this year, I want to add a little Halloween fun to our homeschool day! I have decided to put together a fun and easy Halloween Morning Basket to add some festive fun to our mornings! Here are some awesome books and activities that you can include…and a special FREEBIE!! Spook-tacular Books It seems everyone does morning baskets differently! The one thing that most of them seem to have in common is BOOKS! My favorite subject!! So of course, I wanted to come up with a selection of fun books to read…
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Learn All About North America with Evan-Moor
It is no surprise that I am a huge fan of Evan-Moor products! They are consistently my go-to materials for homeschooling. As I planned for our geography unit this year I was so excited to stumble upon The 7 Continents series! We will be learning about countries all around the world and what better way to introduce them than by learning all about the continents they are in! First up is North America! The 7 Continents: North America I *just* discovered the 7 Continents series from Evan-Moor and it is wonderful! As I mentioned above, we are learning all about the countries of the world this year! I let the…
