When teaching children, it is important to regularly assess their skills to determine if the child understands the concepts being taught and practiced. As many math skills build on previous learning, any deficits will result in difficulty learning more complex concepts and procedures. Although school districts complete standardized testing to determine overall effectiveness of programs, […]
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One of Evan Moor’s new book series for this year (2018) provides daily practice for higher-order thinking. These books are split by grade level and cover 30 weeks of instruction. I received a free promotional copy of this book to try out. I picked the first grade version and have been using it with one […]
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I have been a fan of Evan Moor e-books for a while. I have used their geography, science, history pockets, daily math practice, and daily reading comprehension practice books for years. Most of these books are available for individual grade level content. Evan Moor released a new book this year called “Reading Comprehension Fundamentals” and […]
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Writing with Ease has been my favorite elementary writing curriculum for the past few years. I recently started looking into other writing curriculum options for my upcoming 4th grader. Brave Writer is also a popular option for some homeschooling families. This article compares and contrasts basic components and philosophies of the Writing with Ease curriculum […]
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As many families approach the possibility of homeschooling, curriculum costs may become a concern. There is a huge range of prices for various competing programs. It can get expensive, especially when one of those high priced curriculums turns out to be a poor fit for a specific child. Although I definitely feel like a high […]
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Brave Writer is a company that produces Language Arts Curriculum. I have frequently heard of Brave Writer and seen it recommended as a writing curriculum in homeschooling groups. Although I have been very happy with the Writing with Ease curriculum and highly recommend it, I have been looking at other writing curriculum option to use for […]
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Peek-a-Boo pattern shop is one of my favorite Indie pattern designers. I have made the Comfy Cozy Slipper Pattern many times and in many sizes. Although I tried out and loved the Twig and Tale shoe pattern this year, it only goes up to children’s size 4. The Comfy Cozy Slipper Pattern has a much […]
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Cursive handwriting is typically introduced in the 2nd-3rd grade levels. Although a child who cannot read or write cursive will be able to function overall in a print and computerized world, knowing cursive handwriting will be of benefit within certain activities. Note-taking activities are faster, and likely more accurate when an individual has a fluent […]
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History was a subject I always struggled with and hated in school. When I started homeschooling, I came across the Story of the World history curriculum and have been using that from the beginning. During the 2017 fall semester, I also tried out the History Odyssey Curriculum. This article reviews my experiences with both Elementary […]
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One of my kids asked me to knit them socks for Christmas. Although I dabble in knitting and crocheting, I knew it wasn’t going to happen. Last year I started knitting a sock and completed about half of one sock. It is still sitting in a bag somewhere. I have been on a quest for […]
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