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Morning Work Binders
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Morning Work Binders

One of my favorite things that we’ve added to our homeschool over the years is our morning work binders. These have been a wonderful way for my kids to gain independence in their learning, bring different subjects into…

How to Teach Reading Without Worksheets
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How to Teach Reading Without Worksheets

When it’s time to start teaching your child how to read, the first thing that most parents do is rush to find a workbook or curriculum. While well-intentioned, worksheets and flashcards are not developmentally appropriate for kids at…

Teach Reading – 5 mistakes you might be making
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Teach Reading – 5 mistakes you might be making

When it comes time to teach reading, you probably have questions. Where do you begin? What curriculum do you use? When do you start? There are a lot of voices out there, and often the ones that are…

Construction and Truck Learning Invitations
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Construction and Truck Learning Invitations

If your kids are into something, incorporating it into their learning is a great way to get them interested in whatever they’re learning! We use this kind of interest-led learning in many ways in our homeschool. I love…

Fun Spelling and Vocabulary Activities
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Fun Spelling and Vocabulary Activities

Can you teach spelling and vocabulary in a fun way, without the lists and rote memorization? Yes! There are so many fun spelling and vocabulary activities you can add into your homeschool (or do after school with your…

Seven Ways to use Books as Homeschool Curriculum
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Seven Ways to use Books as Homeschool Curriculum

One of the lies that a lot of homeschool parents believe is that they need to purchase a curriculum to teach a subject. While curriculum can be a helpful tool, it definitely isn’t always a necessary one! I’m…

How to Choose Books for Your Homeschool
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How to Choose Books for Your Homeschool

Books are an incredibly important part of our homeschool – in fact, they are central to just about every part of our homeschool! But how do you choose books for your homeschool? What should you look for and…

Resources for Teaching about U.S. Presidents
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Resources for Teaching about U.S. Presidents

My kids and I have been studying the U.S. Presidents in our homeschool (which is a pretty common thing around Presidents’ Day ;) and I thought it would be helpful to round up the resources that we’ve been…

Five Ways to Improve Reading comprehension
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Five Ways to Improve Reading comprehension

Once your kids learn how to read, you want to make sure that they aren’t just reading the words, but that they actually understand what’s happening in the story. This is called reading comprehension. If your kids can…

How to Build a Homeschool Library (and on budget!)
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How to Build a Homeschool Library (and on budget!)

Building a home library doesn’t have to break your budget. I’ve built our library over years and years of teaching in the classroom and homeschooling. We buy most of our books used; I rarely leave a thrift store…