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Coloring Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Spice Playdough – Preschool & Kindergarten Community Linkup

Oct162015

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? Thanks so much for stopping by today, visiting the links of others, and sharing your own ideas!  Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your kids! Here are a … [Continue reading...]

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Our 5th Grade Homeschool Reading List

Oct132015

Last year was HUGE for us in the area of reading with Zachary. For years the boy had struggled with his confidence in reading, and he finally started picking up books independently and finished his first book - cover to cover. Yes, he was in the 4th grade, so I’m sure you can understand my overwhelming joy (and tears) that went along with that! On a complete sidenote, if any of you all have kids … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: 5th Grade, Curriculum Choices, Reading

If You Give a Mom a Week Off…

Oct122015

Last week was our first week break after six weeks of school. I had Grand Plans, you all. Grand. A list a mile long of things that were going to be accomplished. Oh, how that list can mock me. Monday morning dawned bright and early, and I snuggled for a little bit of extra sleep. Within fifteen minutes of waking up, a migraine started and day one was pretty well shot. And then Tuesday as … [Continue reading...]

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Homeschool Coupons, Sales, and Giveaways – October 2015

Oct102015

Here are a few deals and coupon codes that you all may be interested in for the month of October. 20% Off Grapevine in October 2015 During the month of October take 20% off all Grapevine Books and eBooks not already on sale. Use the coupon code Oct2015. Save 15% on All American History All American History from Bright Ideas Press is on sale at 15% off* until Thanksgiving Day. This … [Continue reading...]

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4 Seasons Tree Craft, Fall Counting, and More – Preschool and Kindergarten Community Link-up

Oct92015

So many great ideas linked up last week with the Preschool and Kindergarten Community Weekly Link-up. I so appreciate you all stopping by and sharing what you have been up to! Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with … [Continue reading...]

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Comic Strip Illustrations for History – Free Printables

Oct82015

One of the BEST things that we’ve ever done for our history time has been letting the kids illustrate their history lessons. While taking notes works well for the older ones at times, more often than not, they really enjoy sketching out what they are learning. Here’s the thing - they are recalling SO much more! At the end of our lessons, they are cracking up and retelling me more information from … [Continue reading...]

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