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Hey Mama Monday: Formula for the Perfect Mama

Monday, 06 January 2020 by TOSBlog

Hey Mama, I stopped by to share a little something about a FORMULA I found for creating the perfect Mama. Did you know that the secret to happiness is following formulas? I figured you didn’t know. So here I am. Every morning, get up and do the same thing. Never vary. If your child cries,

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Check Out the Online Spelling Program at SchoolhouseTeachers.com

Friday, 03 January 2020 by TOSBlog

First, I must be honest. I never taught spelling with my oldest daughter (gasp!) who has now long since graduated my homeschool. I never used a spelling book, list of words, or curriculum with her, and online spelling programs didn’t even exist back then. Just as she effortlessly learned to read, she seemed to learn

check out the online spelling program at schoolhouseteachers.com homeschool homeschooling Julie Polanco

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Creative Play for National Spaghetti Day

Thursday, 02 January 2020 by TOSBlog

One of our favorite silly days to celebrate in January is National Spaghetti Day. Each year, I gather up my cool kids for some fun art, a little cooking lesson, and of course a tasty spaghetti meal. In preparation for this delightful day, I thought I’d share my favorite things to do for this wacky

creative play for national spaghetti day homeschool homeschooling taneisha kemp

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Pursuing the Socialization Backwardness

Tuesday, 31 December 2019 by TOSBlog

Some people argue that competitive socialization is not necessary. They say that the ability to collaborate and work together is more important. But others argue that competition is needed by homeschooling children. I think both are right. The ability to work together is needed to live with others. The ability to compete is needed