My almost 5 year old loves doing independent practice activities during school work time. I bought a few “morning work” kindergarten language arts and math packets from teachers pay teachers that have been perfect for her. I really liked the quick review and practice of grade level concepts that she gets on these pages and […]
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When I went to school for my teaching certificate, I learned about teaching reading, writing, math, art, and other special education related topics. STEM, also known as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities were not discussed at all. Facilitating STEM learning and activities is a weak area for me. In order to teach STEM, I […]
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I was first introduced to Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners series about 18 months ago. These books have quickly become one of our favorite homeschool supplements. When my 4.5 year old finished her Skill Sharpener’s Critical Thinking book (CLICK HERE to read my full review), she told me she wasn’t going to do any more school work […]
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If you are not familiar with Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners series, they are a set of grade level workbooks covering various content areas including reading, science, math, and more. Last year I tried out the Pre-K Geography book with my 3 year old and she loved it (CLICK HERE to read my review). This year she […]
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I first purchased Evan-Moor’s Daily Word Problems books when my oldest child was completing 2nd grade math. He needed extra practice with word problems and I was happy with the results. Although Evan-Moor’s Daily Word Problems book was a great product, they have recently updated the series making it even better. This review is based […]
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In the 2018-2019 school year, I realized that I needed a new math program. I loved using Mammoth Math over the course of several years, but it just didn’t turn out to be the best fit for my children. I like how thorough the program is, but the number of problems on the page was […]
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It is time to plan curriculum for the new homeschool year. For the 2019-2020 school year, I’ll have a 4 year old ready for level K work, a 1st grader, a 3rd grader, and a 5th grader. This article provides an overview of my elementary level homeschool curriculum selections for the 2019-2020 school year. Language […]
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This Ask Me Monday post discusses teaching ideas to use with a renerek. Submitted Question: I ran across an abacus with 2 bars and 10 pearls on each rod; 5 red and 5 white. I know I got this at a conference, and I know I hoped to use it to perhaps improve number sense […]
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Regrouping came up in my 2nd grader’s math work. As this would be her first introduction to regrouping, I knew we would need to work through the process using manipulatives. Place value disks make it easy to see and exchange sets of numbers in problems that require regrouping. I found the Learning Resources Place Value […]
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I have tried a lot of different curriculum to help my children with basic math facts and calculation skills. The curricula we have tried that focused on memorization or practice games just didn’t stick. I bought Evan-Moor’s Building Math Fluency e-book with the hopes it would help. This review is based on my experiences using […]
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