In this article, we will explore 10 book report ideas that can foster creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of literature. Traditional book reports often involve summarizing the plot, analyzing characters and themes, and providing a personal evaluation of the book. However, educators and homeschoolers alike have recognized the need to make reading assessments…
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Your kids will be inspired to write creatively as they build grammar & vocabulary skills with Night Zookeeper: Full review + discount code.
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Here are our top picks for best homeschool reading curriculum this year. PLUS honorable mentions and supplemental programs for homeschool.
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Teaching practical skills: money management for teens & tweens. Plus recommendation for a program that teaches financial literacy to kids.
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Best homeschool math curriculum online! Our top recommendation for an engaging, supportive math program especially helpful for struggling students.
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There’s so many more pre reading activities you can do besides sing the ABC’s. Here’s how to build phonological awareness & language skills!
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Homeschool Science Kits from MEL Science. Our experience and review of MEL Kids and MEL Chemistry: hands-on science and STEM subscriptions boxes for kids.
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Find out what your child needs to learn pre reading skills like phonological awareness, vocabulary, short term memory, and more.
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This year we tried two curricula from Pandia Press: Real Science Odyssey, History Odyssey, Ancients (lvl 2). Our experience & recommendations.
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If you’re looking for a hands-on nature curriculum, I highly recommend checking out Think Outside Boxes for a unique twist on nature studies. Check out our video review and read about our experience on the post!
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Doing a homeschool nature study might seem daunting, but it shouldn’t be. These 35+ simple tools and activities will get you out the door!
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A guide to choosing the best phonics curriculum for your family. Plus, a comparison of ten top learn-to-read programs for homeschoolers.
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If you’re searching for a homeschool reading curriculum, All About Reading should be on your list. Our review & recommendations for families.
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Logic of English Foundations, a complete language arts curriculum for kindergarten-fluent reading. Our experience +is LOE right for you?
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Many parents think about pre-k homeschooling when they see the price of traditional preschools in their area. “I could just do that at home! Preschool isn’t that hard.” And then they think a little more about it and start to panic. Fear not, brave parents. Many, many families have been homeschooling preschool kids for longer…
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Our experience and recommendations for using Moving Beyond the Page, a rich and thorough all-in-one homeschool curriculum.
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Are you struggling to teach writing to a reluctant writer? “My kid hates writing! What can I do to help?” “I can’t stand writing! Do I have to do it?” Back when I was a teacher, I heard both of these comments frequently. In my class of at-risk teenagers, most hated school. Reading was frustrating…
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Engaging, decodable phonics books for kids designed to help struggling readers gain confidence and build reading skills at any age!
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Our year-end WriteShop review! Not only is this a thorough and easy to use program, but it got my son to ENJOY writing – a first for us!
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There are a lot, I mean a lot of accommodations for autism, ADHD, anxiety, and more out there. I should know. I used dozens during my time as an alternative education teacher. But not every accommodation will help every child. Kids with muscular dystrophy don’t need the same accommodations as an autistic, blind, or dyslexic…
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