Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener Give Away!–Closed!!!
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My kids use wooden pencils for school. The most vexing part of using wooden pencils is the sharpening. I have an electric pencil sharpener that I got at that Giant Cheap Place, but it does not do a very good job. The pencils don’t get sharp and it vibrates funny or does something that causes great hunks of lead to fall out...
The Book of Stuff
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My son has a lot of questions. In fact, the other day he suggested I buy him a notebook so he could write all his questions down. Then, on Saturdays I could take the notebook and devote the day to research. That idea is hilarious on so many different levels. But it did get me thinking. Making a notebook where we could compile...
Valentine’s Day Card Project
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Making Valentine’s Day cards is one of those activities that are practically universal. Here is yet another idea for card-making with your kids. It involves glue. Be brave. Supplies: Craft Glue Tissue Paper Card Stock Pencils Paper Plates First, cut your tissue paper into 2 inch squares. When it occurs to you that you...
Funny Bone Reader Giveaway!–Contest Closed!!
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In the beginning of December, I received a package from Red Chair Press. It contained 6 little books, called Funny Bone Readers. These books are lovely. The stories are sweet, yet funny, and are perfect for the emerging reader. Each one contains a subtle moral – playing fair, being respectful, persevering, etc. My son just...
Ham and Bean Soup
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So, you bought the big ham and have eaten enough to hold you until next year, but still have a refrigerator full of leftovers? I have the perfect soup for you. It is super easy, super delicious, and freezes well in case you really don’t want to another piece of ham for a month. Ham and 15 Bean Soup 1 20-ounce bag of dried...
Fast and Easy Cake Mix Cookies
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Several years ago, a friend gave me the recipe for these cookies. They are now a staple of my holiday baking, because they are one of the yummiest and easiest cookies I have ever made. German Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies 1 Pillsbury Moist Supreme German Chocolate Cake Mix 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips ¾ cup rolled oats ½...
How to Create Your Own Unit Study
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My son loves volcanoes. I mean, he LOVES volcanoes. He loves them way more than he liked the little 1st grade science program I bought for him. That program was very basic and very open-and-go, and I liked it very much. My son, however, wanted to watch volcano videos and read volcano books rather than learn about the life cycle...
Education Meets Real Life
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I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about my educational philosophy. I was homeschooled myself, and am very familiar with the workbook scenario. I didn’t particularly love workbooks when I was in school, and when my husband and I first started homeschooling our kids, we knew we’d want to add in lots of field trips,...
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