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Homeschool Science Curriculum Sale – Save 15%

Dec192015

One of the programs that we’ve been using this year with our fifth grader, Zachary, is Christian Kids Explore Chemistry from Bright Ideas Press (aff link). He has been loving the hands-on projects that tie in with the program and learning so much about chemistry as we work through our text. We work through one chapter a week: reading, review, and a hands-on project and it is just the right … [Continue reading...]

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Christmas Fine Motor Activities – Preschool & Kindergarten Community

Dec182015

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 your … [Continue reading...]

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Gluten Free Cookie Dough Ball Recipe

Dec142015

While they may not be the most stunning looking, let me tell you, these gluten free cookie dough balls didn’t last long once they made their appearance at a youth group Christmas party. Granted, we are talking about teens and their eating pretty much anything put in front of them, but the two I tried were delicious and we’ve only heard wonderful words about them. (And the teens didn’t care that … [Continue reading...]

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Easy Homemade Ornaments and Daily Reading Time – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Dec112015

Is your house full of holiday learning and overflowing with yummy baked goods? We’ve been busy making Peppermint Bark and ninja gingerbread cookies (aff link) this week and have plenty more in store too! (The hardest thing is staying out of them!) 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 … [Continue reading...]

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Free Blog Planner – It’s a New Year! (Updated)

Dec82015

With the new year starting soon, it was time to update the yearly calendar on my free blog planner! In case you are interested in grabbing a copy, I wanted to let you know that it's ready to go. Thee are a few new pages included toward the back as well for those of you that have downloaded it before, include Periscope, Instagram, and Pinterest tracking. Here's a quick peek inside … [Continue reading...]

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The Mind Battle of Being Present

Dec72015

One of the things that I’ve been trying to focus on during the month of December is being present. Not distracted by whatever it is that seems to be the most pressing need of the moment. Instead I want to slow it down. Focus on our family and really enjoy each moment we have together, especially in a season that tends to fill up quickly with parties, places to go, and things to do. For me it can … [Continue reading...]

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