Games to Make Grammar Fun

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  In 2013, I wrote this article for The Old Schoolhouse®. Six years later, it may be time to add to that bag of games, this time with some games that can be played inside as well as outside.   Categories/Bean Bag or Ball Toss: Either of these games could be used to reinforce parts
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Becoming Outdated

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When I began homeschooling, I gave little thought to what I was potentially leaving behind. Fortunate to have another source of income, I went on hiatus from my career for several years to raise my young boys. As my kids grew, I completed some freelance work, but my primary focus was on my family and
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Diabetes Detour

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The reflection in the dirty, lead-stained mirror is a me I’m glad only strangers will see tonight. Leaning my forehead against the mirror, I let the steaming water wash over my hands. We’ve been here for hours. Tears roll down my face. Choking back a sob, I turn and look at my twelve-year-old son in
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Hey Mama Monday: God Sees All of Your Hard Work

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  Hey Mama, I love pointing other Mamas to the Lord and encouraging you all because you are carrying the next generation. You are in the trenches, day after day, serving your family and ultimately serving the Lord. I know it is TIRING and can get monotonous and also dark at times. I have gone
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Just Trust

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  Friends, I have a confession to make: Sometimes this homeschooling gig gets hard. That’s not quite the big reveal you were expecting, was it? As a matter of fact, if you’ve been homeschooling for more than a week, you already know this. So, no, that’s not really the whole of my confession (but wait,
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Tell A Story Day

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  Do you recall the funny family stories told around the fireplace in your grandmother’s living room, or the time you eavesdropped on your great uncles telling their childhood tales in lawn chairs out in the backyard? The art of telling a good story is not lost; we learned this great skill from listening to
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April Nature Study

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  The warm weather is finally here. My thoughts begin to wander towards wondering what nature studies to do this month with my boy. I like to plan a nature study once per week. We do nature studies much more often than that, but I like to plan a weekly nature walk. Daily nature studies
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Walking with the Penguins

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  Our daughters and grandson have always loved penguins, so when our local zoo opened the largest permanent penguin exhibit in North America, I knew it would be a hit with our family. Home to Humboldt, gentoo, king, and rockhopper, the Penguin Plunge exhibit is a realistic rocky shoreline complete with a waterfall and dive
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