February 15, 2024|Geography Geography has become akin to cursive, Latin, and natural history, only a periphery with a box to check, but no concerted effort made in American education. Why are we allowing this essential knowledge to be skimmed and put away? Throughout history, geography was considered vital knowledge, carefully studied and absorbed. The desperate […]
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February 16, 2024|Holidays Teachers and homeschool parents alike know the importance of capitalizing on holidays. Children love holidays and their interest in learning sky rockets if leprechauns are involved. How do we take this ball and run as far as we can with it? Plan ahead and add a few activities each week prior to
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February 17, 2024|Game School Are you looking to add some math and logic to your Gameschool or Family Game Night? Introduce some fun to your child’s learning and watch them level up in their math skills. Here are some award winning math and logic games that are favorites of both kids and parents. Prime
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February 17, 2024|Game School Are you looking to add some history and geography to your Gameschool or Family Game Night? Introduce some fun to your child’s learning and watch them recognize places and people throughout history. Here are some award winning history and geography games that are favorites of both kids and parents. Timeline –
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February 18, 2024|Game School Are you looking to add some critical thinking and strategy to your Gameschool or Family Game Night? Introduce some fun to your child’s learning and help them to expand their critical thinking skills. Here are some award winning critical thinking and strategy games that are favorites of both kids and parents.
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February 18, 2024|Game School Are you looking to add some science games to your Gameschool or Family Game Night? Introduce some fun to your child’s learning and watch them develop and understand advanced science concepts. Here are some award winning language arts games that are favorites of both kids and parents. Photosynthesis – Teaches about the
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Are you looking to add some language arts games to your Gameschool or Family Game Night? Introduce some fun to your child’s learning and watch them develop understanding and nuances for story telling, vocabulary, spelling, and creative thinking. Here are some award winning language arts games that are favorites of both kids and parents.
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Create joy this Easter holiday by sculpting miniature clay Easter eggs with your children. These bright and festive Easter eggs are very simple to make and you only need a few materials. I use polymer oven bake clay by Sculpey or Fimo. These brands tend to be a little bit more expensive than the generic alternatives but I
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Losing a pet is difficult for everyone. Our four legged friends are very much part of the family. For children this is often a new experience that they have never had to face before and may not fully understand what has happened. As a parent our initial reaction might be to distract or shield
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Scrolling through iCloud photos last month, looking for a recent family picture to place on the Christmas card, my eyes fell on older photos..much older photos. Sweet angelic faces stared back at me from yesteryear. Where has the time gone? I want it back. I want a do over. What I know now, I
