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12 Living Math Books for Multiplication

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...

Teachable Moments in Spanish

Spring is in the air! Can you smell it? Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and the sun is warming our days. W can take advantage of this teachable moment to introduce or review some color words in Spanish. I made a...

Musical Learners

Of all my children, my daughter, Laura (7), is definitely the most musical learner of the bunch. I think she was born singing – okay it was screeching at that young age – but she really has an ear for music and...

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Healthy Eating Habits in the Real World from Blogging ‘Bout Boys – This guest post on Blogging ‘Bout Boys offers practical tips for encouraging our kids to eat healthier…without nagging. Creating an ABC Book from The...

Living Math – Books and Money

Nature Journaling For Little Ones

I’ve wistfully contemplated nature journaling – beautiful, romantic, sweet, beyond my grasp. Life is too busy to just sit, relax, observe, be? Whenever I head outside, I grab my gardening tools. Or furtively check emails on...

Beginning with the Brain in Mind

We serve an awesome and powerful God. He created us in His image and therefore our brains are designed to follow His design for our lives. Sometimes we forget that each of us must follow our own separate path, especially...

Help My Child Is Smarter Than Me

Are you homeschooling a child who has outsmarted your smarts? Whether it’s a gifted 5th grader ready to fly past your knowledge of the Milky Way into much deeper space, or a super smart high school senior who left you behind...

Naturalistic Learners

Animals, plants, bugs, rocks, showing an interest in these things or science in general shows an aptitude for being a naturalistic learner. Both my 11 and 9 year old daughters are this type of learner but in different...

Teaching Very Early Readers

Teaching Very Early Readers Do you have a child who began reading well at three or four years old? A child who reads far above grade level? A child who soaks in more books in a year than you’ve read in your entire life? ...