From the category archives:

elementary school

Growing up in the country makes the idea of going green pretty easy for me. My grandmother preached ‘waste not, want not’ to us, so I find it easy to pass that on to my children as well.
1. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
My children are exposed from a young age on how to use our resources wisely. We pass [...]

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“Whatever you do, find ways to read poetry. Eat it, drink it, enjoy it, and share it.”
~Eve Merriam
Poetry is terribly misunderstood. Most of us were introduced to complex, often incomprehensible poetry when we were in school and learned quickly to dislike it. But poetry doesn’t have to be a jungle of symbolism and metaphor, heavy [...]

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In the March/April 2010 Scouting Magazine, there was an article titled  “Why hooking up with the homeschooled can boost your pack.” Here’s some of what they had to say:

“The fastest growing school meets at the kitchen table.”
“Homeschool families can make a great addition to many packs because they’re child-focused, contain involved parents, and often [...]

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This is one of those issues that worries many homeschoolers who have young children.  I know that your answers will help many readers!  Our question from a reader this week:
I would like to learn about teaching kids to read.  Did you use any special books, methods, or materials?

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This week, my links will be all about summer fun. Free and inexpensive activities to beat the heat, as I don’t know about you but as a SAHM and a homeschooler, my budget is pretty limited and I’m always looking for fun activities for my kids.
Activities
Besides what I have listed, be sure to check [...]

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This was originally posted at my personal blog, but it’s something I think The Homeschool Classroom readers will like to try!
I came across this idea on a blog and I LOVED it! You can read about adventure boxes on Blog, She Wrote. I like the idea of sneaking in learning when we’re not [...]

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