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The Christmas Break I Did NOTHING School Related

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This is the first year that I did absolutely nothing school-related during our Christmas break. We finished up the second week of December, turned the temperature down to 45 in the schoolroom - and walked out. In case you were wondering, that’s pretty much a ‘never before happened’ event in the years we’ve been homeschooling. Typically my brain has trouble shutting off, ignoring all the stuff … [Continue reading...]

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Bear Hunts and White Out – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed a bit of a vacation with your families - and were able to rest some. I know a mom never quite gets to ‘rest’, but a break from the normal routine can be nice too! Here are a few ideas from the last Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup - don’t forget to visit a few moms linking up today and leave a comment to encourage … [Continue reading...]

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Year in Review :: Reader’s Favorite Posts in 2014

Dec302014

This year has been one of quite a few changes as a family, in our homeschool, and also in blogging. In the upcoming weeks I’ll be blogging more about goals and what we’ll be doing in 2015 - but for now, let’s look back a bit! Sometimes it’s hard to believe that I’ve been sharing with you all for over seven years now. For those that have been around since the beginning - thanks for the support … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool Planner End of the Year Sale – Only $10!!

Dec292014

With Christmas presents all unwrapped and messes (somewhat) cleaned up, my focus is turning back to the remainder of the school year and getting things in order to start school again next week. If you are looking for a way to get your homeschool organized in 2015, you won’t want to miss this HUGE sale on the Weekly Homeschool Planner! The Weekly Homeschool Planner is on sale for $10 {that’s an … [Continue reading...]

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Time to Rest

Dec222014

This weekend I had grand plans of making some fun ornament with the kids (hello, big fat fail) and sharing them with you all. But that just didn’t happen. Instead we spent the weekend looking for a new (to us) vehicle to replace the one that a few inches of snow managed to total (sigh). In case you were wondering, car shopping isn’t the most exciting thing and can be a wee bit overwhelming. And … [Continue reading...]

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Nativity Sensory Bin and Christmas Drum – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Dec192014

Ready for some more learning ideas? The Christmas fun is pouring in – along with some cute activities for the Preschool and Kindergarten Community linkup. 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! Have a WONDERFUL Christmas … [Continue reading...]

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