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Illustrated Biography meets Physics in the Latest Book from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist
My friends, there may have been an audible squeal of delight when I opened my latest review box from Quarto Kids. OK, maybe there is always a squeal when I open review boxes from Quarto…but this was an extra squealy squeal. Why? Well, because I immediately saw the corner of a book that I had been hoping, wishing, and waiting for. Physics for Kids is the latest installment of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist and I was so stoked. I have shared about this series before and am delighted to report that this installment is just as fab as the others. Illustrated Biography meets Physics and it is perfection! Let’s check…
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Adding Magic to Your Homeschool with a KidArtLit Subscription!
Picture Books are magic. There is something so incredibly special about diving into a beautiful picture book with a child! We were recently given the opportunity to check out an amazing subscription box that is perfect for picture book lovers! KidArtLit so generously sent us their October box to review and it is pure magic in a box! I can’t wait to tell you all about it and give you our thoughts!! If you are looking for an out-of-the-box idea for the Holidays…this would be a fan-tastic gift for the book loving, artistic, and creative kids in your life!! What is KidArtLit? My family and I adore…ADORE…subscription boxes. What is…
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Learning Spanish in our Homeschool with Rosetta Stone
My goal for our 2020/2021 school year was to start my kiddos on their journey of becoming Spanish speakers. We have dabbled over the course of the last 4 years, but I was looking for something with more structure that would really immerse them in the Spanish language. Rosetta Stone was exactly what we were looking for! I want to thank Rosetta Stone so much for generously offering us a subscription in exchange for our honest review! What is Rosetta Stone All About? If you have looked into foreign language learning, there is a very good chance that you have seen the name Rosetta Stone. It is the number 1…
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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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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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Out of this World Books for your Astronomy Unit!
We are just at the beginning of our astronomy and space unit! The kids have been looking forward to this unit for months! I have spent so much time collecting resources, books, supplies, and organizing activities and I can’t wait to share it all with you!! I am hoping to have lots of posts with ideas for books, projects, and supplies! This post is going to be ALL about the amazing out of this world books to add to your unit! As you well know by now, all of our units are super book heavy…we just can’t get enough! So, let’s get to it! Out of this World Space Books…
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Evan-Moor Daily 6-Trait Writing Review
I am so excited to be sharing another amazing resource from Evan-Moor with you! At this point, you may have guessed that I adore Evan-Moor products. They are so educational, reasonably priced, and my kids LOVE them! These are all amazing things, right? So I am super excited to share with you a book that is new to me! Daily 6-Trait Writing has made an incredible addition to our homeschool writing curriculum! What IS Daily 6-Trait Writing Daily 6-Trait Writing is a comprehensive teaching guide that has 25 weeks of mini-lessons divided up into 5 units. The book focuses on the six traits of writing: Idea (Unit 1) Organization (Unit…
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Save Money and Sanity with TeacherFileBox
Have you ever heard of Evan-Moor? If you have been in the homeschooling game for a bit you have likely heard the name or tried some of their amazing books! We have been using Evan-Moor products since we began our homeschooling journey 3 years ago! They are consistently some of our very favorite resources! We have been using History Pockets every single year…they are a favorite of mine and all 3 kids! Last summer I was introduced to something called TeacherFileBox. TeacherFileBox is an online library of over 450 of Evan-Moor’s amazing resource books. At the time I first learned about it, I had at least 6 Evan-Moor products in…
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Favorite Oceanschooling Resources!
We have joined forces with some amazing homeschooling families on Instagram to study oceans for the month of March! This was not part of our original plan for March, as we are right in the middle of a dinosaur unit…but this opportunity was too great to pass up! One of the many benefits of homeschooling is the freedom to change plans and go with the flow…and we do it quite frequently!! Oceanschooling…what? So, what exactly IS Oceanschooling? Well, it can be anything at all to do with studying the ocean. You could learn about anything relating to ocean science, marine biology, ocean animals…anything! We have already done a unit on…
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Learning All About Non-Fiction with Evan-Moor’s Literature Pockets!
As a long time user of Evan-Moor’s History Pockets, I was so excited to have the chance to review their Literature Pockets! Let me tell you…they did not disappoint! The book that I have chosen to review is Literature Pockets: Non-Fiction for grades 4-6. If you are not familiar with Evan-Moor’s History Pockets or Literature Pockets, you must check them out! They are amazing resources for homeschool families! There are SO many different topics. I am currently also using History Pockets: Colonial America and just finished with History Pockets: Explorers! So, What ARE Literature Pockets?? Literature Pockets are an amazing combination of activities and hands-on resources that your students will create…
