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A Musical and a Birthday – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Nov172017

This week we had a fairly busy week between trying to squeeze in school, volunteering at a local soup kitchen, meeting with an advisor at the community college, and starting McKenna's musical. The busiest part of the week by far was having a full week of dress rehearsals and performances of Les Miserables for McKenna. Rick has been running sound for the show as well, so he and McKenna head … [Continue reading...]

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Ivy Kids Literature Kits – GIVEAWAY!!

Nov142017

One of our long-time sponsors, Ivy Kids, is dedicated to making children's books come alive for families. Their focus is meaningful play based around a specific book to help children learn basic academic skills, engage in critical thinking, and build overall comprehension while reading together. Each month they create a new "kit" based on a children's book that includes games, activities, learning … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool Giveaways, Coupon Codes, and Sales

Nov122017

Below you'll find some current homeschool or family-related sales and giveaways you might not want to miss. We all can use a good deal when it happens!  There are some time-sensitive sales, giveaways, and goodies below, so if you are at all interested, I’d encourage you not to hold off!   Win a $100 Gift Certificate from All About Learning Press!   Our family uses … [Continue reading...]

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First LEGO League and Rest Times – Homeschool and Life Happenings

Nov102017

So the week started off with a whole lot of fun as Kaleb and a few of his friends participated in their First Lego League competition. They have had eight jam-packed weeks working to program their robot to complete missions. Overall they did amazing, especially since it was the first year for two of the boys. They received a 2nd and 1st place trophy in two of the judging areas and while they … [Continue reading...]

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When Curriculum Isn’t Working

Nov82017
Questions to ask and consider when curriculum isn't working for your children {or you as the teacher}.

This post was originally published in 2011, but even after six years is one I refer back to when something isn't clicking in our homeschool year.  Each year we begin our school year with big intentions, excitement about the curriculum that we have in store for the year, but sometimes that excitement takes a big ol’ nosedive when something that we’re using results in frustration and tears … [Continue reading...]

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What I’m Reading (and the Kids too) November 2017

Nov62017

November is here and along with it comes some busy night and company. On the other hand, the weather has also cooled down considerably, making Sunday afternoons a wonderful time to snuggle under a blanket and get lost in a book!  My GoodReads app has been very handy in helping me track the books that I'm reading. Although I didn't get much of one of the remaining books on my … [Continue reading...]

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