Remembering September 11th through a history course is the perfect opportunity for high school students to connect recent modern history with current events. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news about the first airplane hitting the Twin Towers in New York City? I was just 22 years old…newly married living in this […]
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When you have a child that needs to catch up in math, it can feel like a daunting task. CTCMath provides excellent tools to help you do just that. Do you feel like your child is falling behind in math? Whether they’re struggling with basic mathematics skills or more challenging math concepts, catching up can seem impossible. But with CTCMath,
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The holidays are the perfect time to share favorite Christmas picture books with the kids in your life. Over the years, my love of Christmas picture books has grown and grown and my youngest children are so excited when its time to rediscover old favorites. One of our favorite Christmas traditions that is virtually free
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One of my favorite Christmas traditions with my younger kids is to make a “Book Advent Calendar.” We actually make several kinds of advent calendars because we love having the chance several times a day to celebrate. And a book advent calendar is such a simple way to create renewed excitement about something “old.” Here are the simple steps to make yours!
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Winter activities for kids are the perfect way to keep the whole family busy on cold days. Winter is a great time of year to spend time with kids of all ages doing fun activities that also help them learn and practice important life skills. Like many moms who live in northern states, I have
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As parents explore different educational options, forest school homeschool programs are an attractive option that promotes outdoor, hands on learning in a natural setting. There are many variations on the forest school model. Some actually happen in a forest and others integrate outdoor learning with indoor learning. If you are looking to add more nature
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It’s almost inevitable that after the school year starts, there is always a family or two that says, “I’m thinking I might quit my homeschool co-op.” It could happen as early as 1st week of co-op and it might happen out of the blue with no notice. They could be helpers or even teachers. Sometimes
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One of the most important questions that is often overlooked is, “What is my worldview? and “Do I have a Biblical worldview?” This simple question captures what our beliefs are as individuals and also points to source of our identity which of course affects many other areas of life including relationships, faith and life choices. Growing
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One of the best parts of “school” is the ability to go on amazing field trips that bring learning to life. This guide has 200+ field trip ideas for all ages and stages! When my kids were young, our field trips were often things like trips to the fire station, apple orchard or a farm.
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Stress over paying for college can begin when our kids are young, but there are ways to go to college for free or with no money! So far, our family has graduated out three young adults and two of them have decided to go to college. By the time our youngest graduates, I’m sure we
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