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5 tips for teaching kids about elections

Teaching Kids about Elections

As we get into the election season, there’s a lot to navigate with your kids. The commercials, political positions, personal opinions… so how do we talk to our kids about it all, especially when it can feel overwhelming…

Screen Free Activities for Kids
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Screen Free Activities for Kids

The world we live in is so fast-paced and filled with constant distractions, it’s no wonder that when there’s down time, our kids complain “I’m bored!” I’m a firm believer that kids need to experience boredom and need…

Self Cafe for stay at Home Moms

Self Care for Stay at Home Moms

The stereotypical self care for stay at home moms looks like: going out to get a manicure, mom’s night out with the girls, solo shopping trip, etc. None of these things are bad, of course, but when moms…

Solar Eclipse Books and Activities
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Solar Eclipse Books and Activities

If you’re looking for solar eclipse books and activities, plus printables, I’ve got a bunch of good ones for you! I put together a FREE mini-unit on the solar eclipse for you to print, a book list, and…

balancing homeschool styles

Balancing Homeschool Styles

In the homeschooling world, it’s common to find parents who are staunchly in one camp: you’re either pro-curriculum or anti. You’re either only Charlotte Mason or you’re all Classical Education. But here’s the thing that you need to…

St Patrick’s Day Activities
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St Patrick’s Day Activities

I love to incorporate fun little unit studies and on holidays, and these St. Patrick’s Day activities are the perfect way to celebrate, even if you don’t have any Irish in your ancestry. Whether you use these activities…

Indoor Toys for Active Kids
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Indoor Toys for Active Kids

In an ideal world, we would be able to send our kids outside for big chunks of the day. But the reality is, that’s not always possible. Whether you’re just trying to get through the bitter cold of…

Movement for Learning: why kids need to move

Movement for Learning: why kids need to move

If you walk into a school today, you will see most kids sitting down at their desks, with books or computers in front of them. Modern education expects that kids learn in a quiet and orderly fashion. But…

Games for homeschooling

Games for Homeschooling

If you’re not using games in your homeschool, you’re missing out! Games are a huge part of our homeschool, because kids can learn so much, without ever opening a workbook or curriculum. Often they don’t even know they’re…

Books to Teach Money and Entrepreneurship
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Books to Teach Money and Entrepreneurship

We are a book family, so anytime we want to learn about a topic, my first thought is: what books can I find about this topic? This year, we are learning a lot about money and entrepreneurship, so…