While my homeschooler was taking her first standardized test, I peaked over her shoulder and saw a question about what Memorial Day celebrates. I smiled as I thought my daughter would get that right for sure. We have talked about Memorial Day and what it means. She has been to Arlington Cemetery and seen the…
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Are you looking for the best spelling curriculum for homeschoolers? I have been on the same hunt! It took me three tries, but I finally purchased a curriculum that truly works. We are nearly done with All About Spelling 2 and I have already purchased All About Spelling 3 for next year! This is a…
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Teaching your kid math facts, especially multiplication facts, can be a living nightmare for any parent. I mean, my kid can’t remember to put shoes on before she runs outside – how much more difficult is it to remember dozens of random math facts?! As you throw your hands up and wonder, “How can I…
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I was at a McDonald’s PlayPlace years ago – long before I was considering homeschooling. There was a man with his daughter there and she was probably around 5 years old. He very confidently said to her, “Hey honey, why don’t you read that big list of rules up there?” He looked at me a…
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I have a rather undesirable track record with scoring used homeschool curriculum deals…well until recently that is. A package came in the mail today and I proudly help it up to my husband. “This teacher’s manual cost almost $80!” My husband gave me a raised eyebrow look that said, “Man, homeschool can be expensive…but what…
