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Water Filtration Science Activity

My boys and I were watching a video the other day and I got the idea of having them use items from around the house to create a water filtration system. We mixed up some really muddy water, then tested...

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Easy Letter Recognition Activity

This is an activity I used with my little ones when I was teaching them to recognize different letters. It’s a great trick if you’re out and about and needing to keep a little one entertained, as well....

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Memorize with Word Association

An excellent, and well-known, form of memorization is word association. Years ago,  I was trying to remember the city where my son’s girlfriend (now my daughter-in-law) lived. He said, “Buckley. You...

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Give New Life to Old Books

Today I wanted to share a tip that I’m sure many of you know, but I hope is new to some of you. It’s a great and inexpensive way to save great books or texts that have pages falling out of the binding....

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Mnemonics Tricks for Memorizing Math Terminology

Many students struggle greatly with retaining the meaning of math terms because they are not used in the daily life of a child. You never hear a child exclaim, Wow, did you see the sum of my video game...

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Be a Dump Detective (and Learn)!

This is a fun, hands-on way to better understand the need to reuse and recycle. First, use masking tape to make a long line on the floor or draw a chalk line down your sidewalk. Mark the line in...

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Lessons from the HomeschoolingTrenches: Fear Not!

“I didn’t like Homeschooling.” Those words, spoken by my 18-year-old son, cut into me more than he could know. Due to unforeseen circumstances Bradley entered public school the last quarter of third...

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Travel the World with Your Kids for Free!

My children and I enjoy little more than traveling the globe; discovering new sights and sounds and learning about new cultures. Together, we’ve visited Egypt, Africa, the Orient, Mexico, England and...

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Make a Personalized Dry Erase Board

This is one of those fun projects that can be customized for almost any need or age! First, Click HERE to see the original instructions. How cute is that??!! But the real fun is the many ways I can...

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Graduation Cupcakes

Do you have a graduation coming up? Even if not, these might be fun as an end-of-school-year surprise. I made the cupcakes below for a friend’s daughter’s graduation, but I adapted the idea from one I...

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Save Time by Pre-Cooking Rice

Summer break is a great time to get into the habit of pre-cooking. Recently, I pulled my rice cooker (purchased at a yard sale, or course) out of the storage bin and cooked up a batch of rice. I then...

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Response Sheets and Grading Alternatives

Pin It In order to meet requirements for an accredited, graded transcript for my daughter we must log hours and learning activities. Since grades have not been particularly important to me in the past...

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Free Homeschool Planner Resources ~ Part 1

It’s that time of year again; the time when all us homeschooling teachers — and non-homeschooling teachers, for that matter– are doing our best to get organized. To that end, I thought I’d take some...

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A Fridge Magnet Family

A few years back I started making these cartoon fridge magnets and they were a big hit! This is a fun, hands-on project that can be enjoyed for years to come. These would make great take-home place...

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