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Favorite Fall Reads
The leaves are changing, the air is getting crisp and cool, and the school year is new and fresh. It’s the season of apples and pumpkins and football. Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year so...
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Educational Gift Ideas – Language Arts Edition
I was just informed that there are only 6 more Saturdays until Christmas. SIX! Some days I wish time would slow down just a little bit. I’ve started my shopping, and as I was planning out what my...
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Educational Gift Ideas – Science Edition
Last week I shared some holiday gift ideas with a Language Arts theme. This week, I’ll give you some great science-themed gift ideas. Science can be so much fun, what kid doesn’t want to discover how...
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My Year in Books – 2014
Another year of reading is done. I’m a little OCD about tracking my reading. I love being able to look back at the end of the year and see what I’ve read. I started keeping an excel spreadsheet again...
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New Unit Study: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
I am so excited to finally present the Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets unit study! When I began working on the first Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone unit study, I had plans for the whole...
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A Hint of What’s to Come – Grade 8
For the last month or so, I’ve been on a book-collecting spree. I knew for a while that I was going to do World History for the Grade 8 plans. Then, I got my hands on a copy of The Story of Science:...
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Beating the Winter Blues
It happens every year, right around February. The thrill of the shiny new school year has worn off, the daily grind has started grinding on your nerves – maybe the cold weather is keeping you inside...
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Teaching With Living Books: A Tutorial
You often hear the words “living book” tossed around in homeschooling circles, but what constitutes a living book? Can it be subjective? What are spine books? Do we have to read only literature that...
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Free Earth Day Mini Unit Study
It’s Earth Day! This is a great day to get outside, especially if you’ve had a long winter. I know you can probably all enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine today. Hopefully your weather is...
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Recommended Readers for Grades 1 and 2
One of my twins around the age of 4 happily reading about the Solar System in a laundry basket. This could potentially be a pretty long post – but I wanted to share some books that would work well with...
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The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Teens
I made a video today for my Youtube channel about why I still read aloud with my teens, and I thought I would expand upon it here. Everyone who knows me, knows that I love books. I surround myself in...
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My Year in Books – 2014
Another year of reading is done. I’m a little OCD about tracking my reading. I love being able to look back at the end of the year and see what I’ve read. I started keeping an excel spreadsheet again...
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Unit Study: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
I am so excited to finally present the Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets unit study! Welcome back to the exciting world of wizards, mythical creatures, magic and danger! Harry’s second year at...
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A Hint of What’s to Come – Grade 8
For the last month or so, I’ve been on a book-collecting spree. I knew for a while that I was going to do World History for the Grade 8 plans. Then, I got my hands on a copy of The Story of Science:...
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Beating the Winter Blues
It happens every year, right around February. The thrill of the shiny new school year has worn off, the daily grind has started grinding on your nerves – maybe the cold weather is keeping you inside...
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Teaching With Living Books: A Tutorial
You often hear the words “living book” tossed around in homeschooling circles, but what constitutes a living book? Can it be subjective? What are spine books? Do we have to read only literature that...
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Recommended Readers for Grades 1 and 2
One of my twins around the age of 4 happily reading about the Solar System in a laundry basket. This could potentially be a pretty long post – but I wanted to share some books that would work well with...
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Favorite Fall Reads
The leaves are changing, the air is getting crisp and cool, and the school year is new and fresh. It’s the season of apples and pumpkins and football. Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Benefits of Reading Aloud to Teens
I made a video today for my Youtube channel about why I still read aloud with my teens, and I thought I would expand upon it here. Everyone who knows me, knows that I love books. I surround myself in...
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Black History Month Book Recommendations
In honor of Black History Month, I thought it would be fun to recommend some favorite books that deal with civil rights and famous African Americans. Each Wednesday throughout the month of February I...
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