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6th Grade Homeschool Reading List

Oct152014

(not all books pictured - because someone still has ordering to do!) Out of all of the book lists, I think our 6th graders reading list is the one that I am looking forward to the most this year. Much of that is because of the time that McKenna and I are spending sitting down to talk about the various books and discussing in-depth the story lines. Her reading list alternates between her assigned … [Continue reading...]

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Under Drake’s Flag – Audiobooks for Kids

Oct132014

Quality audiobooks are something that our family really enjoys. While we love borrowing some from the library, there are ultimately several that find a permanent spot in our home to listen to time after time. Our most recent audio adventure find and keep is Under Drake’s Flag. If your family loves history and loves audio drama, you definitely do not want to miss Under Drake’s Flag from Heirloom … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Audiobooks, Opinions and Reviews, Reviews: My Favorites 12 Comments

Preschool Ocean Theme – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Oct102014

For the last few weeks our three year old co-op class has been learning about the ocean and having a lot of fun with crafts and sensory bins. Our first week we spent talking about the ocean itself and the second week we learned more about sharks. There were lots of seashells to examine, sharks teeth to touch and feel, and tons of books to read together. And crafts. Crafts are always fun. Here … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Kindergarten, PreK and K Community, Preschool Corner 5 Comments

Our 9th Grade Homeschool Reading List

Oct92014

While our daughter is actually in the 8th grade, the literature class she is taking is for high school credit. So - I’m not sure if you would term this our 8th or 9th grade reading list (grins). Many of the books on Laurianna’s reading list include ones that are a part of her literature class, but there are also a few added we’d really like for her to read because they go along with the era of … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, High School, Reading 6 Comments

When Your Child Hates Writing – Tip for a Reluctant Writer

Oct72014

A few weeks ago on Facebook, I shared this writing tip from Kim Kautzer of WriteShop and apparently it struck a cord with many of you, as it did me.   Don't be afraid to be your child's scribe. Writing is more about the ideas than about who writes them down. - Kim Kautzer, WriteShop Both of our boys have a strong dislike for anything that involves them physically writing. The moment … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Encouragement for Moms, My Ramblings, Writing 6 Comments

Our Vacation and Week 7 of Homeschool

Oct62014

Typically we follow a schedule of school for six weeks and then a week of vacation. Silly me is taking another look at the calendar and might be revamping some of that, but overall that’s the goal for our year. The break at the end of six weeks is a chance for all of us to take a little step back and play! Our First Week Break The week off from school turned out to be a wonderful respite for … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: Weekly Wrap Up 4 Comments