Math Equation Sorts: Using Logical Reasoning

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One of the first strategies kids use for solving number equations is counting on their fingers.  With my oldest {currently 1st grade}, I began to notice that counting on his fingers {even using small manipulatives} was slowing him down.  He was ready to move on to using a new and “upgraded” strategy. I realized that, for the [...]

Ultimate Homeschool Link-Up #19

Here are some favorites from last week: Homeschool Support Groups Discovering Flowers with Kids Getting Started with Preschool What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if you’d like! What do we ask? It [...]

Loving Our Children Right Where They Are

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  Having a 22, 15 & 10 year old, loving each child right where they are is not always easy. As a mother we hold our children to such a higher standard that we forget this is their walk, we just love them through it. Learning to ask God when we need help will always [...]

Finishing the Year Strong

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Even though we are close to finishing school, mentally,  I have already skipped over these last few weeks, and right into summer. I want to be free. School should be over already! As tempting as it is to say that we are, “close enough” and call it quits, I refuse. We are not done yet. I [...]

Sports and Exercises from Around the World

Exercises from Around the World via The Homeschool Village

We’re in between Olympics years right now, but we can still do our part to raise globally aware children. Need something new in your family exercise routine? Try out one of these sports or activities from other countries around the world: Sports and Exercises from Around the World Canada – Curling Curling likely originated in [...]

Children’s Author Spotlight: William Joyce

Children's Author Spotlight: William Joyce | TheHomeschoolVillage.com

A few months ago the movie Rise of the Guardians came out. My boys really wanted to go see it but I wasn’t so sure about it. Recently my son was given The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore as a gift and we loved the book. After doing some research I learned that the [...]

Ultimate Homeschool Link-up #18

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Here are some favorites from last week: Exploration of the letter “I” How to Get Kids to Love Writing Transportation Count and Clip Cards   What is eligible? Anything applicable to homeschooling: daily life, stories, how-to posts, encouragement, curriculum reviews, giveaways…basically anything that another homeschool family might find useful or interesting. Link-up a few if [...]

Animal Classification Lapbook

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I was given a free copy of this product in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and I was not required to give a positive review. I seriously think my family might be the only homeschooling family that has never made a lapbook. Nope, we’ve never made one and I [...]