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Homeschool Coupon Codes and Deals (7-23-16)

Jul232016

Each month there are some wonderful companies working behind the scenes with us and each offers a variety of products you will love! Below you’ll find some special coupon codes from these companies along information about upcoming reviews and giveaways that you don’t want to miss! Heirloom Audio Productions Heirloom Audio has fast become one of our favorite audio adventures to pop in at … [Continue reading...]

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Summer Olympic Fun – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Linkup

Jul222016

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post (or two) of yours and share what you’ve been working on with … [Continue reading...]

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Classroom Teachers Who Homeschool

Jul212016

Before making the decision to homeschool, I taught in the public school system. While the district I worked in was wonderful, I came home first to focus on my family and stayed there when it came time to send our kids to school. The transition from a school setting to homeschool wasn't always easy.  Recently I had the FUN of sitting down with Andy ("Fletch") and Kendra Fletcher from … [Continue reading...]

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Our Favorite Homeschool Math Curriculum

Jul192016

Almost seven years ago, in 2009, we were facing tears and much drama when it came to math time. One of our daughters knew her facts and could compute facts in her head with little problem, but when it came time for her to figure the answers and write them down on paper, it became a very long and drawn out process. She would second guess herself. Recheck her problems over and over. What … [Continue reading...]

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5th Grade Year in Review – Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Jul182016

When I asked Zachary what his favorite subject for the year was, he immediately said science. And grammar. (I'll tell you it's definitely not writing, although he is doing fabulous at that). This boy is incredibly hands on and our science choices (and additions) for the year were a perfect fit for him. That said, there were a few things that he wasn't super crazy about - and that's ok too! Last … [Continue reading...]

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Salt Castles and Teddy Bear Picnics – PreK and Kindergarten Community Weekly Linkup

Jul152016

  First off - I apologize to those of you who link up weekly - and came to a closed linky last week! I grabbed the wrong coding and didn't catch it until late in the week. Forgive me?  The linky for this week should be all set to go and appreciate you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K … [Continue reading...]

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