Living Math – Books and Money
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As a former high school math teacher, I am a big proponent of using living math. With that said, I believe that a “living” math book is a book that presents mathematical concepts in real life context, which is relevant to the reader. A living math book is not a text book; rather it is a book…plain and...
15 {Free} Online Science Resources
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With the increasing amount of free resources found online, the ability to homeschool has become more affordable for many. Below is a list of 15 websites featuring free science resources. The list includes games, printables, activities, quizzes, videos, and even a complete science curriculum! Apples4theTeacher.com Find free...
Puff Ball Magnets
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Puff ball magnets, also known as magnetic pompoms are great manipulatives for kids and them help improve those fine motor skills! While especially great for tots, all of my kids love using them and as it turns out, they are very easy to make! Need Supplies: Puff balls {aka pompoms} Circle magnets (you can buy these at craft...
Candy Experiments
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Around this time of the year, my kids seem to have an excessive amount of candy. In attempt to discretely get rid of some of the candy, I began a tradition of declaring a day for candy experiments! In the name of science, I am able to eliminate quite a bit of candy that my kids would have otherwise tried to convince me to let...
Color Wheel Activity
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Are you looking for a fun way to teach the primary, secondary, and tertiary colors? Want a fun, hands-on color mixing activity? Are you teaching about the color wheel? If you answered yes to any of these questions, perhaps you would be interested in this printable color wheel activity! First, download and print the color wheel...
12 Free Online Math Resources
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With the increasing amount of free resources found online, the ability to homeschool has become more affordable for many. Below is a list of 12 websites featuring free math resources. The list includes games, printables, activities, quizzes, videos and even a few complete math curriculums! Brightsorm Math Features over 2,000...
Symmetrical Painted Butterfly Craft
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With summer upon us, I am looking for more fun activities to entertain my kids! One of our favorite crafts is making symmetrical painted butterflies! Supplies: All that you need for this fun, colorful craft is some cardstock, tempra paints, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Instructions: First, cut the cardstock in half. Then fold...
DIY Geoboard
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Fun, hands-on manipulatives don’t always have to be expensive or store-bought. Many of my kid’s favorite learning tools have been inexpensive and homemade. One of their favorite such manipulatives are our geoboards. Geoboards are multi-purposed and can be used for children of various ages. For the younger child, a geoboard...
Floral Coaster Craft
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We are probably all familiar with the old saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” As the April showers are ending, hopefully the May flowers are beginning to bloom in your area! As God continues to grace us with the majestic beauty of His amazing floral accents on our Earth, why not preserve some of those beautiful May...
Homemade Easter Hat
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There are many traditions and customs with each holiday and Easter is no different. For some Easter represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ and His promises of eternal life for all who believe in Him. For some it is characterized by the new life that emerges each spring after a long winter. For some Easter means coloring...
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