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Moving Beyond the Page – A Deeper Look

I love to do short unit studies with my kids, and I enjoyed being able to review a few from Moving Beyond the Page over the past several weeks.  We got to try the Language Arts Package – The BFG...

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WriteShop Junior 4th Grade Writing Program Review

I’ve been looking into a solid writing curriculum for my daughter, and was thrilled to have the chance to review one from WriteShop.  She is going to be going into 4th grade this upcoming school year,...

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Easy Chore Idea for Kids

I have been assigning chores to my kids for a couple of years now.  My oldest is 9, and my youngest is 2.  At one point, I had a chore chart system in place and paid my kiddos allowance if they...

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Happy Kids Songs – Character Building Through Music

Building Good Character in Your Great Kids Character building is one of the cool things about homeschool.  We’re home (or out) all day together, so it’s up to me to make sure that my children are...

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Hot Gift Idea for Kids: EzyRoller Classic

My oldest son is not really the outdoors type. Typically, I have to beg him to play outside. That honestly all changed the day he first discovered EzyRoller. We have been big fans of the EzyRoller for...

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CTC Math – Online Math Curriculum

My sons really excel in math, so I am often searching for ways to challenge them with a homeschool math program that still makes math fun.  We were able to once again review the 12 Month Family Plan...

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Home School in the Woods – Ancient Egypt

One of my favorite time periods and places in history has always been Ancient Egypt, so I was a little bit giddy when I was assigned to review a complimentary copy of the Project Passport World History...

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Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers (review)

Science is a tough subject for me to teach, because I always want to incorporate all of my kids.  This makes it hard to use most curriculum, which are usually age or grade specific.  When I found out...

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21 Johnny Appleseed Activities for Kids

Did you know that September 26 is National Johnny Appleseed Day?  If you are interested in teaching your kiddos about the man, the myth, the legend, Johnny Appleseed, check out the links below!  These...

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Middlebury Interactive Languages Review (French)

My daughter has been slightly obsessed with France lately.  The latest American Girl Doll is named Grace and the story takes place in Paris, so she’s been trying to learn a few words here and there on...

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Progeny Press Study Guides for Literature

Now that my daughter is well past the skill level of working on phonics, we’ve moved to doing more literature-based language arts.  Progeny Press sent me a review copy of their Sarah, Plain and Tall...

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Standard Deviants Accelerate Review

Looking for online courses for your students?  Standard Deviants Accelerate is a resource that I was previously unfamiliar with.  We’ve been able to access their Homeschool Courses for review over the...

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Stick Figure Through the Bible with Grapevine Studies

With Christmas quickly approaching, I’ve been wondering how I was going to talk wih the kids about the reason for the season this year, Jesus.  I was able to review the Bible study Birth of Jesus:...

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12 Simple Fall Crafts for Kids

Are you looking for some simple fall crafts for kids?  Check out this list that I have compiled! I like to do crafts with my kids, but I’m constantly annoyed at the specialty supplies needed on so many...

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30 Great Thanksgiving Books for Kids

Just in time for Thanksgiving, grab these books from your local library or snag them from Amazon Prime!  My kids love to read holiday-themed books for fun reading just before bed, all piled together....

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EdTechLens Online Science Program for Kids

Finding an engaging homeschool science curriculum for K-5 can be a challenge, especially if you’re looking for an online program.  We have been using Rainforest Journey from EdTechLens for this review...

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Memoria Press Fifth Grade Literature Guide Set Review

My daughter is an avid reader, but it can be hard to slow her down long enough to really make sure she knows how to dig deeper into what she’s reading.  That’s where Memoria Press has done me a great...

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Times Tales – A Fun Multiplication Math Supplement

Multiplication can be difficult for students to memorize, but it is one of the things they have to work on when they are in elementary school to build a good foundation for future learning.  The...

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Math Mini-Courses from A+ Interactive Math Review

Have you ever found that your child’s elementary or middle school math program has a few holes in it?  Are there certain topics that you really want your student to cover more for some extra practice...

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Greek Myths Study from Memoria Press (Review)

My children have very active imaginations, and they are often impressed with mythology from other cultures.  When we received our review copy of the classical education curriculum covering D’Aulaires’...

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