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Crafts for Kids: No-Sew Felt Coasters

Keep those little kid hands busy with this fun craft!  Best of all, you probably already have these items around the house, so no special trip to the craft store. These no-sew felt coasters are so inexpensive that your children can make different sets for different holidays or parties.  We used some scrap monkey-themed felt in this…

10 Suprising Benefits of Homeschooling

10 Suprising Benefits of Homeschooling

Coming up with a decision whether to homeschool your kids or not is really a challenge. Most especially to first timers and to those who are on solo flights. So before drowning into a lot of readings in preparation to homeschooling, let’s take a look on some of the benefits we are not expecting from…

A Summer Nature Study

A Summer Nature Study

A Natural Nature Study Summer of Fun a guest post y Kathy Reynolds Yay, school’s out! No more workbooks for a while. Time to relax, let the boys play, and give this over-worked mom and teacher (me) a chance to unwind and shift gears . . . So went my usual reflections upon reaching the…

Recommended Reading List for First Grade

Recommended Reading List for First Grade

Finding good books for your children to read is never a problem, except when the time comes to actually purchase or borrow them. Then, it’s all too easy to draw a blank on all of those amazing books you’ve heard of. Never fear! We have you covered with a selection of books your first grader…

Free Dinosaurs Unit Study

Free Dinosaurs Unit Study

Ready, set, learn! This short dinosaur unit study gets you up close and personal with the world of dinosaurs. Mix and match the resources provided here to capture your child’s interest and share the basics about these prehistoric animals! Online Reading About Dinosaurs Zoom Dinosaurs: Use this online textbook to learn everything from the definition…

Free Printable Homeschool Planner Worksheet for Kids

Free Printable Homeschool Planner Worksheet for Kids

Take advantage of this Free Printable Homeschool Planner Worksheet for Kids! Just print out what you need and use a simple three ring binder to keep it all organized. You can even have your children put all of their completed assignment behind that day’s page and you have a neat, tidy, way of keeping your homeschool records together!

How to Diagram Sentences

How to Diagram Sentences

Sentences are one of the most wonderful things in the world. It can make you laugh, cry, angry, and extremely happy. But it is sometimes annoying to see sentences that are not properly constructed. It may look so complicated at first, but ditching grammatical errors is easy as eating a piece of cake. Here are…

Dual-Credit Programs for Homeschoolers

Dual-Credit Programs for Homeschoolers

A Guest Post by: Gail Kappenman Local technical and state colleges work independently of, and often in conjunction with, area high schools to provide dual-credit programs for juniors and seniors. The programs allow students to earn high school and college credits simultaneously, saving money and giving students the feel of real college classes. Homeschoolers are…

Free Learning Guide for DisneyNature’s Bears

Free Learning Guide for DisneyNature’s Bears

This free learning guide for DisneyNature’s Bears comes with so many activities and printables, you can easily turn this into a mini theme unit!  Designed for grades 2-6, this 23 page activity book is yours for the taking.  Just click the image below!     In an epic story of breathtaking scale, Disneynature’s new True Life…