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Jan. 11, 2024

The Three R's: Covering the Basics as a New Homeschooler

By Sarita

When you think about a good education, you think about the three R's: reading, writing and arithmetic. How might you approach these key areas in your children's homeschool education? Here's a basic overview of the foundations you'll want to cover … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13, 2021

Using Christmas Giving to Teach Financial Literacy

By Erika Evans

Gifts are an exciting part of Christmas. Many of us give gifts to honor Jesus and his amazing gift of eternal life. Others of us give gifts to emulate the three wise men who sought to honor the Christ Child. … Continue reading →

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Sep. 17, 2021

Choosing the Best Homeschool Math Curriculum

By Sonlight

When you were in school, math was either a thing of beauty or a thing of torment. Whichever it was for you, as a homeschooling parent, you get to help your children move towards an understanding of math—whether they end … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 2021

Why I made John cry ... and 2 more reasons to read out loud

By Sarita

Have you ever read Charlotte's Web … and not cried at the end? When you're reading out loud with your children, I think those tears could be a gift. Sometimes we think books can "only" help kids develop critical thinking … Continue reading →

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Jan. 25, 2021

9 Reasons to Memorize Math Facts

By Veronica Soto

Most of us carry cell phones that put calculators at our fingertips. Cash registers tell cashiers exactly how to give change. Do we even need to memorize math facts anymore?

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Jan. 15, 2021

7 Hints for Keeping Math Time Tear-Free

By Deana Wood

Math seems to be the subject that gets the worst reputation. Some kids would rather have a root canal than do their math work. Why is this? 

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Nov. 3, 2020

Fun Tricks for Memorizing the Math U See Blocks

By Veronica Soto

Math U See is my favorite math program of all time, as it is easy to use, learn from, teach, and grade. I love watching my children quickly do their math and then move on to the next subject. However, … Continue reading →

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