Finding homeschool science can be a real challenge so I was excited to take a look at The Mystery of Science Biology and Physics for 4th to 8th grade students. When I began homeschooling my kids 18 years ago, one subject quickly rose to the top of my “this is hard” list: science. I’ve always […]
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Many families are noticing that social skills for kids and teens are a key ingredient to success. Whether student are in school or homeschooled, connecting with people is part of life. If your child wants more friends, here are some social skills that can make that happen more easily. As a parent, I want my
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Growing up, I remember Martin Luther King Jr. Day always being acknowledged in school with different activities. We usually watched a short video clip of one of Dr. King’s speeches or talked about the events leading up to the Civil Rights Movement. We learned about segregation and how it created different rules for people based
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Finding fun math games for kids that actually build math skills — without endless frustration — can feel overwhelming. As a mom of 9 kids, I have some gets who “get” math…converting the world to numbers. And on the other end of the spectrum, I have a couple who really struggled to grasp math concepts.
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What if doing Christmas School in your homeschool meant you didn’t need to power through textbooks at the expense of being stressed through the holidays? What if there is a way to approach learning that lets you focus on core academics most of the year but pivot to enjoy seasonal or holiday activities that are
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Halloween is truly a “mixed” holiday experience for many people and these printable treat tags are the perfectly paired with things you will actually want to do this holiday. I grew up in a family that wasn’t really sure how it felt about Halloween. We didn’t have trick or treat in our neighborhood. So some
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I still remember being a brand-new homeschool mom with my first son many years ago…and finding education.com. I knew nothing about curriculum and was worried about messing up his education. I think a lot of us moms feel that way when we first start. I knew I wanted him to learn to read and do
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If you are choosing to be intentional about improving your mindset or that of your kids, doing a 30 days of gratitude challenge can be a great way to develop a new habit and new perspective. With so many distractions, shiny social media accounts and a world that moves faster and faster, it is easy
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It’s a bit of a family joke that Grandma has probably completed more than ten biology leaf collection projects over the years. First, my siblings and I all had to do one. Now, the grandkids are doing them too. With nearly twenty different kinds of trees in her yard, you could do an entire leaf
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As a homeschool parent, I know how overwhelming it can feel to find classes that actually fit your child. If you’ve got multiple kids at home, it can feel like you’re constantly juggling who needs what — and if one child doesn’t want to do schoolwork, the whole day can fall apart. When all my
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