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February Daily Planning Pages – Free Printable

Jan272015

Last year I started working on something for myself, and because I loved it so much, it turned into something that I wanted to share with you all! Enter my daily planner. Life gets busy and truthfully my brain just can’t remember it all. I’m a paper and pen kind of girl, and seeing my week laid out in front of me is so helpful in keeping things straight. Appointments in one place. Goals and … [Continue reading...]

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Book Giveaway: Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson

Jan262015

A book that has meant so much to me and has touched my heart on so many levels is Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson. I mentioned earlier this month that it should be the first book you read this year. And I mean that. It will challenge, encourage, and push you to be more of the woman that God created you to be. Sally shares what it means to live your life in a meaningful way, follow God in all you … [Continue reading...]

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Weekend Homeschool Freebies and Deals

Jan242015

We all love saving money (well, I know I do), so when a great deal comes along, I want to make sure you all are aware of it too!  Here are a few coupon codes and giveaways worth checking out this weekend. Free Reading Printables and a Giveaway Add some fun to winter reading and spelling lessons with these three hands-on review activities from All About Learning Press. Don’t forget to enter … [Continue reading...]

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Family Heart Art and Snowy Owl Craft – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Jan232015

Ready for some more learning ideas? Last week there were some great ideas linked up to the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup, and a few of them are shown below. While being inspired is important for teaching, encouragement is needed so very much for each of us. Be sure to look through the links today too – stop by, read a few links, and encourage each other with comments Fingerprint … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 6 Comments

Helping a Child Who Chews – Chewigem Sensory Jewelry

Jan222015

Do you have a sensory child at home that chews on things all the time? For children with sensory issues, chewing can be one area that helps them process what is going on around them. For one of our children, chewing has become enough of an issue (clothes, pencils, LEGOs), that we were looking for something safe he could have available to chew on. For us, Chewigem was a much needed … [Continue reading...]

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A Little More Than Halfway Done – 19 Week Homeschool Update

Jan202015

Somehow getting over the halfway mark seems to make a mental difference - do you know what I mean? We ended in December on week 17, and I have to tell you it may have made me a little wiggy. Somehow Christmas seems like it should be the mid-point, but really - that extra long break for us at Christmas was fabulous, so I’ll just let it go (and now I’m humming that song, thank you very much). … [Continue reading...]

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