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2nd Look Sentences For Thanksgiving

November 22, 2015December 20, 2018 alessa 2nd Look Sentences, comprehension, grammar, reading

Ever find yourself reading something and you skip over a word – or even switch up the order you read

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Don’t Write an Essay, Write a Really Good Thesis Statement

November 19, 2015December 20, 2018 Kriston Sites Eller english, Kriston Sites Eller, writing

Writers, especially inexperienced ones, often feel overwhelmed by the thought of writing an essay. It’s so big and long and

Homeschooling: Learning to let go of control and trust the process

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Letting Go Of The Homeschool Control

November 12, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa homeschool

I started homeschooling in January of my oldest son’s kindergarten year. Our homeschool journey started off free-form and by-the-seat-of-our-pants, until

Homeschool Personal Musings

Homeschooling: It’s Got To Be Better Than This

November 9, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa homeschool

I never set out to homeschool my children. In fact, I was one of those moms, so lego-ed out from

Free Time Homeschool Teaching Tips

Homeschool Hacks To Keep Babies and Preschoolers Occupied

November 2, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa hack, homeschool, preschoolers, toddlers

One of the loudest cries for help new homeschool moms make is: What do I do with my baby /

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Discover This: Optical Illusions

October 29, 2015December 20, 2018 alessa art, psychology, science

I get a kick out of the rock band OK Go. When they first started out, their quirky DIY music

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Discover This: Breaking Down Erosion

October 14, 2015December 20, 2018 alessa erosion, science

The other day, I was talking to my son about the local river we have flowing nearby and how rocks

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Discover This: Black Violin

October 7, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa music, sociology, stereotypes

We all carry stereotypes and assumption with us. In part, it’s how we make sense of the world. Our brains

9 Core areas to cover in health education

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DIY Homeschool Health

September 25, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa

I had a running joke my first year of homeschooling: Yeah, we cover health. We wash our hands everyday. While

College Homeschool

Yay For College App Test Out Options – But Read The Fine Print

July 28, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa homeschooling, testing

Look at your social media feed today and you may have felt a wee bit of relief that yet another