Summer School Days

summer school days
  My daughter, Clarissa, has been asking me to teach her to read, off and on, since before she was potty-trained. She constantly asked to start kindergarten this spring, so I spent May planning what I wanted our year together to look like. In June, we officially started kindergarten. I knew that I wanted to
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10 Ways to Learn at the Beach

learn at the beach
  The beach is a great place to explore. You and your children can have all kinds of learning adventures along the shore, in the tide pools, and climbing the sand dunes. Here are some great ways to learn at the beach: Engineer a Castle that withstands the Waves Here’s a great STEM project: construct
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Teaching on Historical Figures Like Scripture Does – Part One

historical figures
  There are three pillars of the scriptural view of history: God is the center character, Scripture promises a hopeful end from the beginning, and Scripture teaches history in the context of individual men and women in their relationships to God as the center character. In the next several articles, we’ll discover how to teach
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Tips for Making the Most of Teachable Moments During Your Summer Vacation

teachable moments
  Summer is in full swing and many of us are looking forward to a week away, whether that’s at a family camp, Grandma’s place, or further afield. Our family enjoys road trips and camping during the summer. While we may be away from home, we don’t need to be away from school. Here are
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Shark Free Resources

free shark
Start off your school year with something fun! Why not a shark theme? Here is a list of free shark resources to get your school year started off right.
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The Importance of Drinking Water

water
  Water, water everywhere, / Nor any drop to drink Lines from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The speaker, a sailor on a ship, is surrounded by salt water that he cannot drink. Sometimes, I feel overwhelmed when I am told how much water I should be drinking for optimum
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Shark Recipes

CAKE BATTER SHARK BAIT This sweet and salty treat is something you’ll want to chow down on—a perfect snack while learning about sharks. SUPER QUICK and EASY to make. SchoolhouseTeachers.com has hundreds of courses (including some that feature sharks) and ten libraries of World Book Online content. GRAB 2 YEARS right now during our Back-to-Homeschool
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Sharks and Fish and Rays, Oh My!

aquariums
Whether your kids are in elementary or high school, aquariums are a wonderful family experience. Your kids won’t even mind that they’re learning!
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