Can You Understand Your Child’s Speech?
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When I heard the words “My ball died” coming out of the mouth of a preschool boy I was seeing for speech therapy, I tried not to show alarm. “Tommy” didn’t seem to be too upset, but he was clearly trying to tell me about something that mattered to him. I had not heard of any recent loss in this...
How Unusual Days Make for Intelligently Unusual Kids
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Our normal day includes reading aloud, math concepts, vocabulary exercises, a little writing, a little Bible discussion, science experiments, notebook pages and a big whiteboard checklist that guides us through everything in a day. Recently we’ve had opportunities for some unusual days; days when we learned in other ways...
When Your Wife Wants to Throw in the Towel
Posted by Christine | 0 comments
A post for homeschooling dads. It happens about this time of year. I waffle. I fuss. I complain. I am overwhelmed. My house is a mess. The school year seems like it’s never going to end. And I can’t even imagine doing it all again next year. So I say to my husband: “I just don’t want to do it anymore. ...
Introducing Color Mixing
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Even toddlers and young preschoolers can begin to learn color relationships, color theory, hues, and color mixing. Here are some fun and creative ways we’ve learned about colors in our house! Color mixing using water Line up several clear glasses of water, each tinted with a primary color using food coloring drops. Also ...
Getting to Know Heather
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Your family is… joyful and imaginative Name 5 homeschool products you cannot live without. Five in a Row (all of it), Uncle Josh’s Maps CD, Draw Write Now, Math on the Level, Reading Made Easy! What was your favorite toy as a child? My Fisher Price Little People and my blocks What is your favorite toy as a grown-up? My...
How Do I Know What To Teach and When to Teach It?
Posted by Peggy | 0 comments
One of the best things about homeschooling is being able to study what you want – when you want. On the other hand there are certain topics that do need to be covered. If you are new to homeschooling or just in panic mode (a place I visit a couple of times a year), then you would like to know what “typically”...
Fall Leaf Craft
Posted by Erica | 0 comments
We made fall leaf people last year, and I just had to do it again especially with all of the beautiful colors in our backyard right now! This project is so easy and all the supplies are right outside! Okay, not the glue and paper, but you know what I mean. So what do you need? Paper White craft glue Lots of leaves! Scissors...
I Spy…New Beginnings, Students, and Inspiration
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Hello dear friends! It’s time again to share a taste of what’s going on in the blogosphere these days. This week, the web is full of relevant, interesting articles all about starting the new year off right and ideas to make this year your best year yet! Are you excited? Because I sure am, so let’s get this party...
Home “Schooling” Little Ones
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Sarah Mae raises her babes, loves her man, home-keeps, Java-hugs, homeschool teaches, idea slings and blog writes. She is a truth seeker and a grace lover. Her passion is to see women living intentional lives to the glory of God, and more specifically to see the hearts of women turned towards home. You can find her...
Preschool Special Ed?
Posted by HeatherL | 0 comments
When my daughter “graduated” from our state’s early childhood therapy program it was assumed she would go straight to the local special education pre-K. She has autism but I thought that should be no reason not to homeschool her. I also didn’t understand why she had to go to the local pre-K when clearly in many ways...
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