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If you were to describe our homeschool in a single word, it would have to be “eclectic”. I take what I like best from different philosophies and curriculum and use them in a way that fits best for my children. The Montessori Method has always appealed to me, and from my children’s earliest days I [...]
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It has been raining for almost a week straight and we are starting to get a bit of cabin fever. After making rounds through the craft supplies and board games and play-doh, we pulled out the Little House in the Big Woods.
We love the Little House on the Prairie books. The are wholesome, family friendly reading [...]
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Growing up in a military family, I was taught to love our country, respect our flag, appreciate our freedoms, and celebrate the birth of our nation in style. The Fourth of July meant watching (or participating in) a parade, setting off fireworks, and enjoying the company of friends and family while remembering how fortunate [...]
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This is a quick and fun little art activity, perfect for toddlers or preschoolers for the Fourth of July.
You will need red paint, blue paint, a paper plate, a foam brush, glitter, white glue, ribbon, hole punch and scrap paper to punch.
First, paint your child’s hand with red paint (or let them press it onto [...]
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The first time I mentioned homeschooling to my husband, Patrick, we didn’t have children. For years, I felt inexplicably drawn to homeschooling, and Patrick objected adamantly. I read a stack of books on homeschooling, befriended several homeschooling families, and by the time our boys were of school-age, I had convinced Patrick that homeschooling was something [...]
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I will be the first to say that when it comes to art for toddlers and preschoolers, the process is much more important than the end product. There is much for small children to learn by simply exploring and experimenting with various art supplies.
The “artwork” may turn out to be a big [...]
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