I’m excited to share a review of the PRIDE Reading Program. We tried the Yellow Book Program Kit – Level 1. PRIDE is designed for students who struggle with learning to read but can be used by anyone. It’s also multi-sensory, meaning your child won’t spend the entire lesson in front of a workbook.
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If you’ve got a kid who hates writing, this one’s for you. The two things that helped us turn the corner (finally).
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Many parents, at some point, realize their child might need learning accommodations for ADHD symptoms in order to learn effectively. Whether they’re homeschooling, distance learning, or going to brick-and-mortar schools, ADHD symptoms can be tricky and require some alternative methods. Of course, no child is alike, even those that share an ADHD diagnosis! As I…
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Have you ever thought of trying out homeschool unit studies? Maybe you’ve heard of them before, but figured it was just another activity. Maybe you didn’t quite get how they worked, and were afraid to ask. Or maybe you’ve never even heard of homeschool unit studies in the first place. Friend, let me set your…
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Easy and FUN homeschool Spanish curriculum in a surprise box! Check out our review of this unique alternative to foreign language instruction at home.
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As the weather starts getting blustery and chill, parents everywhere are scrambling to find outdoor winter activities for their kids. Everyone can think of the obvious ones like sledding, ice skating, and building a snowman. Yet somehow, even before Christmas, your kids are going to be complaining that they’ve “already done that.” I still say…
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If you have a kid that is over the moon about marine life under the sea, have I got a recommendation for you! Check out this post for our thoughts about More Fish Faces, connections for a marine life unit study, and a giveaway!
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What could be better than combining our love for literature and nature than a GIANT list of books about nature for kids? You know you’ll need this at some point. Maybe you’ve got a gift-giving holiday or a kid’s birthday coming up. Maybe it’s too cold out right now, but you’re dying to get some…
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If you enjoyed PART ONE of my series on outdoor learning activities, you’ve come to the right place for more! Most of these activities are broad enough to appeal to many age groups, and can be done with multiple ages. If you’d like to learn more about how to get all your kids of various…
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You’ve all heard how educational outdoor activities can be for our kids. However, when you actually stop to think of ideas, it’s easy to get stumped! (Pun completely intended, of course.) The next time you want to take your tykes outside for some enriching outdoor play, break out this list and its counterpart, 10 MORE…
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Filling out an executive functioning checklist was a common task for me as a teacher. Every year, I’d have at least a handful of children being evaluated for ADHD, Autism, a learning disability, anxiety, or other conditions that might manifest themselves at least partially with executive dysfunction. While I was trained and familiar with the…
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3 excellent reasons to pick Logic of English Foundations for Kindergarten! #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschool #homeschooling #learningtoread #raisingreaders
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50+ FUN executive functioning activities and skill builders for kids of all ages!
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A writing prompt journal can be a great way to encourage your kids to write every day – regardless of whether your kid struggles with writing or loves it. Why are writing journals so effective? A journal allows kids to be creative and have fun without the pressure that goes along with more formal writing.…
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Getting kids to write can be stressful, but if you have some fun writing activities to help you and get your kids excited, it can be a fun part of learning. We have a list of 10 fun writing activities (plus a bonus!) to that can be a perfect supplement to your writing instruction. 1.…
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Beautiful, affordable, on-demand homeschool printing by Family Nest Printing.
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Our top 10 snow and ice STEM activities for winter! Hands-on learning inside and outdoors with 10 incredible experiments and projects! #stem #stemeducation #winteractivitiesforkids #learnoutdoors
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Fun for kids and easy for parents, WriteShop Primary is an excellent choice for teaching writing. I am so psyched to use it this year! This engaging, hands-on program will help your child become a better writer and make the entire process stress-free.
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Last time I wrote about kindergarten homeschool curriculum, I had a list as long as my arm. This time around, I need to keep it SIMPLE. In fact for my youngest child’s kindergarten year, we’re only using two things. For a full list of your secular homeschool curriculum options, see our Secular Homeschool Curriculum Guide.…
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I’ve got a series of questions to help you clarify what’s most important to creating your daily schedule. I’ve also included a few sample schedules so you can see how real homeschoolers are getting things done!
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