When my daughter finished her Daily Reading Comprehension Series for grade 2, I wasn’t quite ready to move her on to grade 3. Since we do school year-round, we have more than 30 weeks of instruction. I also used Daily Science Practice in second grade and wasn’t ready to move her on to Daily Science […]
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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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After finishing our Bug Unit (CLICK HERE to see resources), we have moved on to an astronomy unit. I am using The Good and Beautiful’s Astronomy Science Unit. This Space Science Resources article includes books, activities, and supplies that will support any astronomy curriculum or can be used on its own as a fun Space […]
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I have been using The Good and the Beautiful’s “Arthropod’s: Insects, spiders, & crustaceans” elementary level science unit with my children. Although this curriculum provides great supplementary resources for a bug unit, this article includes some additional fun bug unit resources. These can be used to support any bug curriculum or stand alone in as […]
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During the past school year, I had my advanced kindergartener using Evan-Moor’s first grade Daily Science Practice book. CLICK HERE to read my review of Daily Science Practice. Since we homeschool year-round, he finished all of the lessons before the next school year. I thought we would just read a first grade science textbook next, […]
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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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My children love learning about science. I came across the Sassafras Science Adventures series on Pinterest and knew it was something I wanted to try. We have been using Sassafras science for several months now and I want to share my experiences. So far, we have completed the Zoology volume and are part way through […]
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I absolutely love fresh grown tomatoes. The great flavor right off the vine cannot be compared to store bought that has sat for days. Although growing tomatoes outdoors may work well for experienced gardeners, I am fighting white flies and extreme weather making my outdoor tomato crop almost non-existent. If you grow tomatoes indoors, you […]
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Does your state require science instruction? Evan-Moor has a great product to teach your child grade-level science concepts. This review is based on my experience using Evan-Moor’s Daily Science Grade 1 E-book. Overview of Evan-Moor’s Daily Science books Evan-Moor’s Daily Science first grade book includes six 5-week units covering first grade level science concepts. Each […]
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I am an amateur gardener who I loves to grow food. I also love the idea of eating fresh organic produce. Extreme weather during the year can make outdoor gardening impossible leading to my attempts to grow lettuce indoors. This article describes the process I used to plant my indoor lettuce garden. To get started […]
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