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Teachers Appreciation Week – How to Thank your Childs Teacher

May 6

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World Teachers Day is on October 5th, and this is a world wide event to help show teachers how much they are appreciated. Here are some ideas to tell your...

Learning

Why Kids Get Ahead Learning a Second Language

October 13

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There are many different reasons why kids get ahead learning a second language. Learning a second language has been found to increase the creative output of...

Education

New School Year Resolutions

August 23

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Some families make new year resolutions in January with everything they plan to change in the coming year. In our house we make resolutions when school starts...

Education

Welcome to the Library!

August 1

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The library is one of the most magical places in the world, each book an entryway into a new world. More importantly though for children heading off to school...

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7 Tips for Improving Kids Grades

February 4

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When your child brings home that report card showing grades that are less than great, sometimes it's difficult to know what to do. We all want our children to...

Learning Skills

How to Help Your Child Overcome Test Anxiety

January 8

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Low test scores in your child’s academic work, may be due to test anxiety. Here are some strategies that can be used to successfully help your child overcome...

Education

Preparing for College: the Early High School Years

April 22

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Next year, my oldest child will be a freshman in high school. As incredible as it seems, that means it's time for him to start thinking about where he wants to...

Reading Skills

Benefits of Reading to Your Child

March 16

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As a homeschool parent, I firmly stand behind the opinion that reading to your child has numerous benefits. This opinion is backed by years of research and...

Homeschooling

Increasing Productivity in the Homeschool Classroom

November 25

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As a homeschool parent, balancing the home, family, school, and my work all in one place is not easy. Here are various methods that may help you be more...

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Homeschooling and the 7 Common Mistakes When Teaching Math

July 29

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Math can be challenging at any age. Ann Bowers who has been teaching children for over 20 years offers 7 common mistakes when teaching math to children...

Writing Skills

Writing Conventions for Homeschoolers: Capitalization

January 10

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Teaching proper writing skills is important for a homeschooler. Writing conventions are the rules we use for capitalizing words, using punctuation, and...