Community Question: Algebra for a Kinesthetic Learner
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View ArticleThe Shocking Truth About Homeschooling Experts
By Heather Sanders When I first chose to homeschool, I was a mess. I had no idea what direction to go, what curriculum to use, or where to look to find my answers. I would have given my eye teeth for...
View Article7 Ways to Make Elementary Math More Fun
By Heather Sanders At the time I’m writing this, it is 11:45 pm and my night owl is more than an hour into tomorrow’s school day. I don’t know how she does it. My brain moved to sludge somewhere around...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Should We Stay or Go?
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View ArticleHow to Raise Lifelong Learners Without Being a Hypocrite
By Heather Sanders I’m tired. It’s a good tired, a contented, job well done tired, but tired all the same. In the last week of March, I enrolled in a guest blogging course to learn how to be a better...
View ArticleHow Blogs Make Homeschooling Less Lonely
By Heather Sanders I’ve been blogging about homeschooling for years; in fact, my first post published here was in September 2008. That’s hard to believe. Many of you blog about homeschooling too;...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Partially Homeschooling Abroad
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View ArticleAbsolutely Unnecessary School Supplies, Part III
By Heather Sanders Do you have a weakness for absolutely unnecessary school supplies? What about office supplies, in general? Then, you’re in good company. I love office supplies. As in, I...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Can a “Work Away from Home” Mom Homeschool?
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View ArticleMemorial Day: A Day for Remembering
Photo Source: Beverly on Flickr By Heather Sanders I wish Memorial Day came at a different time of year. Not because I don’t want to celebrate it. I do. Not because it isn’t a significant day on the...
View ArticleLooking for World History Readers (Up to 1650)
By Heather Sanders In two weeks, Kenny will complete the History and Geography 700 course available through Alpha Omega Publications’ Monarch curriculum. The course surveyed the social sciences,...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Time Spent on Elementary Subjects?
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View ArticleWhy Your Junior High Student Needs This World History (up to 1650) Reader List
By Heather Sanders I have never taken a history textbook to bed. Never. Bulleted lists of names and dates never grasped my attention to the point that I had to force myself to close the book and turn...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Reading and Spelling Skills
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View Article25 Idioms To Teach Your Kids During the Dog Days of Summer
By Heather Sanders I’m curious. Can you name five idioms at the drop of a hat? I realize it might be asking you to bite off more than you can chew, but can you? How about your kids? No? Folks, that’s...
View ArticleCommunity Question: Getting a “Leg Up” Over the Summer
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View ArticleCommunity Subjects: Film Making and Academics
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View ArticleBig Science Quiz: Wednesday Night!
It’s been awhile since the last quiz here, so let’s jump back in with a big SCIENCE quiz! Here are the details. WHAT: Big Science Quiz! WHEN: Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 Central WHERE:...
View ArticleBig Science Quiz: Enter Now!
Time for the big Science quiz! TO ENTER To enter the quiz, answer the questions below. ***SELECT THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER*** Winners will be announced Thursday night! PRIZES * First person who...
View ArticleScience Quiz: Answers and Winners!
Great job on the quiz, everyone! Here are the stats, answers, and winners! STATS 2,946 players took the quiz. 433 scored 100% The question most people got right (98%) was…#3! The question missed the...
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