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Homeschool Middle School Adventures

May152014

We’re winding down the school year here, so the girls (and Zachary some too) have been working hard to wrap-up the last of their school work. There may be a few things we’ll still do in the summer, but otherwise, we’re ready for some relaxing and a whole lot of fun! Testing is now over (and all of God’s people said ‘amen’) - so there’s that. We celebrated that milestone by taking a day to do … [Continue reading...]

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Keep it in Perspective – sometimes, I need reminding too!

May132014

Yesterday had its ups and downs. There was laughter, but there were also tears. You see, standardized testing has entered the house. (Queue the dramatic music, please.) Two of our kids have wrapped up their testing, and two began the testing process. Part of me was wishing I had started them first. (Those two shall remain nameless.) After watching one of our kids fill in answer after answer … [Continue reading...]

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2014 Curriculum Clean Out – Homeschool Curriculum Giveaways!

May122014

Are you ready for some giveaways? Let’s get the 2014 Curriculum Clean Out started! The link up is now live and ready to go and will be open from Monday, May 12th – Saturday, May 17th, 2014. At ANY point during this week, feel free to link up your Curriculum Clean Out giveaways and share them with readers! If you have excess on your homeschool shelves and curriculum that you are finished using, … [Continue reading...]

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Giveaway: Alphabet Cards Wall Art

May122014

Each of the cards in this alphabet card wall art set is about 8” x 10” in size and features some classic art along with a go-along sentence. They are so cute! This giveaway is a part of the 2014 Curriculum Clean Out. Ready to Enter? To enter to win the Alphabet Card wall art, just follow the directions on the widget below. The giveaway will be open until Saturday, May 17 th at 11:59pm. … [Continue reading...]

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Giveaway: Sonlight Core 3 Manual

May122014

This Sonlight Core teacher’s manual (circa 2000) is up for grabs this week during the 2014 Curriculum Clean Out. It includes the basic course guide for Intro to American History, Part 1. The guide and manual are in a binder and ready for you to use. Ready to Enter? To enter to win the Sonlight manual, just follow the directions on the widget below. The giveaway will be open until … [Continue reading...]

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Giveaway: See the Light Art DVD

May122014

See the Light has graciously donated a copy of their God’s Runaway art lesson DVD, an art lesson based on the story of Jonah. This 268 minute DVD includes 3 art lessons as well as Spanish language tracks: God told his prophet Jonah to go to Ninevah, but Jonah was determined to disobey. . . The shocking consequence got Jonah’s attention! This always exciting story is artfully brought to life, and … [Continue reading...]

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