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Constitution Day Printables – Free Printables

Sep112013

Has your family done much study on the Constitution? One of our family goals the last few months has been to memorize the Preamble to the Constitution as a family. There is SO much we can learn about our Constitution, so during our school time this next week we’ll dig a little deeper into the history behind the Constitution in honor of Constitution Day in September. Some states require yearly … [Continue reading...]

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Discipleship and Discipline: Practical Parenting Help

Sep92013

One of my favorite writers, speakers, and just an overall amazing woman - Sally Clarkson, is teamed up with Sarah Mae to teach a four-part Discipleship and Discipline course. Both of these women are wonderful speakers and have such a heart for moms and families! Their course was live-recorded, so if you missed their initial webinar, you can still take part in this fabulous class. You can re-watch … [Continue reading...]

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All About Reading Giveaway – Win a FULL Level of Curriculum!

Sep82013

If you are looking for a reading program to use with your children, All About Reading is one that will be a wonderful addition to your family. With a multi-sensory, step-by-step approach that engages children and lesson plans that are simple to follow, you cannot go wrong with this easy-to-teach reading program. To celebrate the release of the Level 3 All About Reading program, I want to … [Continue reading...]

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Glitter Watercolors, Abstract Art, and Calendar Pieces – Preschool and Kindergarten Community

Sep62013

How has your week been? What fun things are you working on with your kids? This week we’re adding something NEW to the link up. You can now link to your favorite image and share a little peek at what you’ve been working on! {Why I’m just   In case you missed it earlier this week, you can still grab a copy of the September Calendar Numbers. There are 3 colors and patterns along with a … [Continue reading...]

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Our Current Read Aloud – Raiders from the Sea

Sep52013

The summer months flew by and sitting down to read together just didn’t happen. We did listen to quite a few audiobooks while driving back and forth to the pool, but otherwise - well, we were having summer fun! With the weather cooling down and having our school routine back in place, we’ve started reading together in the afternoons or evenings. A few weeks into the our school year, Raiders … [Continue reading...]

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Amazon Animals Chalk Pastel

Sep32013

Last year you may remember me sharing a few of the chalk pastel projects that we worked on thanks to Tricia at HodgePodge. This year, for one of our co-op projects, I somehow managed to sign myself up for the Amazon region art spot with the older group of kids. Relying on all the fun we had last year with the chalk pastels and knowing how forgiving they can be, we pulled together a fun … [Continue reading...]

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