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Radical Writing Program for the Kid Who Won’t Write

There are a bazillion writing programs out there. And there is usually something of value in each of them. I’ve tried many of them with mixed success, depending on the particular child, their age, what they had for breakfast,...

Sukkot

Photo credit: The Boreka Diary, CC, “Sukkot” The signs of fall are all around, the air is cooler, leaves are beginning to fall, and the sun disappears earlier. For some individuals the fall brings relief from long...

Create a Bountiful Fall

Fall is in full swing, busier than ever, and I want to make the most of it! Here’s what we’re doing; I’d love to hear about your traditions, activities and rituals! -please leave a comment with a link to your blog so that...

Unit Study: American Girl

We all probably know one girl in our lives (our own daughters and their friends or another relative) who has an American Girl dollIn our homeschool, we’ve done a lot with the American Girl dolls (from the Pleasant Company)....

Teachable Moments in Spanish: Fall Colors

Fall is here and another teachable moment is waiting for us. Are you ready to hunt some leaves with your children? Get some leaves and rather than “teaching” your children, allow the process to occur naturally, in...

I Need Eleven!

photo courtesy Susan at From the Narrows Have you ever been baffled or surprised by something your child says? You may be certain that you heard the words correctly, but they don’t make sense. Having children with learning...

Feeling What You Read

‘…thoughts–just mere thoughts–are as powerful as electric batteries–as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison. To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as letting a...

Linguistic, Read, Write Learners

The first two posts in this series briefly discussed basic learning styles and multiple intelligences. The rest of this series will cover each learning style in greater detail. To keep things simple each intelligence will get...

Delaware Memorial Bridge Craft

The Delaware Memorial Bridge is the longest twin span suspension bridge in the world. It opened in 1951 and stretches 13,200 feet to connect Delaware and New Jersey. Due to the high traffic volume a nearly identical second span...

Christmas Present Look-out

The other day I was reading on Facebook that some of my friends already have all of their Christmas shopping done! I love Christmas shopping more than anyone I know but I haven’t even started! Those ladies are impressive! I...