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Making flashcards fun for a 1st grader or any elementary school kid can be a tall order. Like Mount Everest tall. I should know, I have had my fair share of mental wrestling matches with a deck of flashcards and my kid.  Most parents (homeschooling or not) find themselves drilling their kids with flashcards at…

Are you always looking for deals and ways to save money on homeschool supplies? On the hunt for the best used homeschool curriculum deals? Do you love picking up treasures at Dollar Tree off your homeschool supply list? Me too! With homeschooling three kids in a one-income household – I have to save as many…

Looking for a clean chapter book series for your elementary-aged girl? It can be very discouraging these days to survey the books out there that do not teach or encourage the things that you would like to see in your kids. Books seemed to be filled with mean girls, dark themes, bad attitudes, and disrespect…

Looking for some My Father’s World curriculum tips and secrets to homeschooling success? I have bought My Father’s World curriculum for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade, so I know my way around the curriculum pretty well by now. The teacher’s manual is very organized and laid out with simple, easy to understand instructions….

This is a bit hard to admit…but I used to really struggle to fit enrichment subjects into our homeschool schedule. My days often felt rushed as I tried to make time for subjects like art, music, P.E., history, and science. There seemed to never be enough time to do the experiments, extra projects, or hands-on activities….