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Confessions of a Homeschooler

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Confessions of a Homeschooler

Oil Pastels & Water Color Art Project for Kids

Oil Pastels & Water Color Art Project for Kids
Art / Homeschool / Painting  painting

Hi all, I have a fun and easy oil pastel and water color art project for kids to share with you today. One of you sweet readers sent me a link to Artventure.com which is an art website with some fun video tutorial art lessons. We tried one of the…

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How To Make a Lapbook Video Tutorial

How To Make a Lapbook Video Tutorial
Homeschool / Lapbooks / Video  DIY / How To / Lapbooks / Tutorials / Video

Hi everyone! I get a lot of questions on how to create lapbooks, and how we use them in our homeschool. I thought it would be easier to show you all in a “How To Make a Lapbook” video tutorial for you! First I wanted to talk a little bit…

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I Can’t Homeschool Because…

I Can’t Homeschool Because…
Homeschool / Mom Stuff  Homeschooling 101

Hi everyone! Today, I’m participating in the iHomeschool Network “I Can’t Homeschool Because…” series. Each of the bloggers are posting on common misconceptions and doubts we all face when thinking of taking the leap into homeschooling.   As indicated by the above title, my topic is “I Can’t Homeschool Because…

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Alexander Graham Bell Unit Study

Alexander Graham Bell Unit Study
Homeschool / Inventors / Lapbook / Scientists / Unit Studies  Alexander Graham Bell / Scientists&Inventors / Unit Studies

Hi everyone, I’ve been working hard behind the scenes over here to create a new set of unit studies! This series is all about famous Scientists & Inventors! As usual each study includes fun hands-on activities to go along with the unit to help students remember what they’ve learned, and…

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Zuppa Toscana Recipe

Zuppa Toscana Recipe
Recipes  Main Dishes / soup

Hi everyone! Did I mention that I’m Italian? And I married a German? Well, since our wedding my father-in-law has hassled me about always serving Italian dishes whenever they come over. And so tonight I was feeling a little crazy and decided to make up my very own recipe for…

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Masking Tape Water Color Art for Kids

Masking Tape Water Color Art for Kids
Art / Homeschool  painting

I have a super easy and fun art activity for kids to share today! But before we start, I know you are all curious about our art boards, so I just wanted to address them in a post. They’re simply 2×3 chalk boards turned over, on the backside is like…

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Get Kids to Listen WEBINAR TONIGHT!

Get Kids to Listen WEBINAR TONIGHT!
Homeschool / Mom Stuff / Parenting Tips  Parenting

Hi everyone! I know so many of you weren’t able to attend the last webinar we did with Amy McReady on getting kids to listen with out nagging, reminding, or yelling, so I’ve asked her to do another one for everyone! And the FREE WEBINAR is tonight at 9pm EST! …

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Letter O Preschool Activities for Kids

Letter O Preschool Activities for Kids
Alphabet / Homeschool / Preschool / Printables  Letter O / PreK

Welcome to our Letter O preschool activities! We are having fun with Octopus activities this week, and I hope you enjoy them. So let’s get started shall we? Octopus Coloring Page: We color this, paint it, or use markers. I found some that fit my 3 year old well, they’re…

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Albert Einstein Unit Study

Albert Einstein Unit Study
Homeschool / Inventors / Lapbook / Scientists / Unit Studies  Einstein / Scientists&Inventors / Unit Studies

Hi everyone, I’ve been working hard behind the scenes over here to create a new set of unit studies! This series is all about famous Scientists & Inventors! As usual each study includes fun hands-on activities to go along with the unit to help students remember what they’ve learned, and…

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March 2013 Monthly Meal Plan Recipes

March 2013 Monthly Meal Plan Recipes
Monthly Meal Plan / Recipes  Monthly Meal Plan

Hi everyone! Wow, I guess it’s time for another monthly meal plan for you. Sorry it’s late, I actually forgot it this month. I’ve been swamped and apparently the new month came without my noticing! Thankfully, I have another meal plan to the rescue to help save my sanity and…

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