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The Top Summer Reading List For Middle Schoolers Jun. 4, 2024
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May. 20, 2014
Summer Reading Fun
We just released the 2014 Summer Reader Packages, and I'm so excited to share them with you! This is one of my favorite projects to work on, and I'm so pleased with the packages we put together. I love reading. … Continue reading
May. 6, 2014
Six Things to Try This Summer
She's "graduating" from middle school this year. She was in my Sunday School class not that many years ago. I must be getting older because she seems way too young to be in high school. But this school year is … Continue reading
Tagged extracurricular, summer
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Jul. 19, 2013
Summer Tunes
It has been said that Music has charms to soothe the savage breast (William Congreve). The phrase came to mind yesterday evening as I was returning home from our church praise team practice. My week has been full of struggles … Continue reading
Tagged appreciation, music, orchestra, summer
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Jul. 3, 2013
Everyone Needs a Job…
Just about a year ago my husband and I got a Border Collie. Everyone who knew anything about this breed told me, “They have a lot of energy and they need a job.” They were right. Although I have had … Continue reading
Jun. 25, 2013
The Difference
A few summers ago my family had to opportunity to travel on a long-abandoned stretch of historic Route 66 over the mountains between Kingman, Arizona and Needles, California. The further we got from the Interstate the further back in time … Continue reading
Tagged family, Homeschooling, summer, travel
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Jun. 11, 2013
Sonlight Summer Science!
Imagine your children enjoying science activities. Depending on how things have gone in the past, that may be hard to imagine. And if that's you, you're not alone. Years ago we created the Discover & Do DVD series to give … Continue reading
Tagged activities, fun, science, summer
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May. 29, 2013
Graduation: Current Reflections from High School
She barely graduated, finishing an overdue five page paper and retaking four tests two days before the ceremony. "I'm so glad to be done with stupid high school," she tells me. Her pale eyes flash with bitterness. "I hated it." … Continue reading
Tagged graduation, high school, Homeschooling, learning, summer
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