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Signing Up For Sports

June 1, 2015December 30, 2018 alessa sports

A healthy body leads to a healthy mind. We’ve all heard that statement, but how often do we, as parents,

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Free Time Homeschool 

Books Your Child Should Read, According to Neil deGrasse Tyson

April 25, 2015July 8, 2016 alessa books, de grasse, reading, tyson

Science nerds know Neil deGrasse Tyson for his passionate pursuit of all things outer space and of objective knowledge grounded

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Gifted Homeschool Personal Musings Social Emotional 

Calling In Well

July 19, 2014November 11, 2021 alessa self care, SENG

Back before I had kids, I read Tom Robbins’ novels. They were filled full of characters who thought and lived

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Discover This Homeschool 

Discover This: Butterflies

July 10, 2014October 22, 2017 alessa biology, life cycle, science

Were you hoping to homeschool through the summer – only to find the lure of sun and fun too much?

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Homeschool Teaching Tips 

9 Picks for Kids Who Fear Algebra

June 1, 2014November 28, 2023 alessa algebra, math

Math Phobia can come from many sources. Maybe you were a product of a school that focused on memorizing facts,

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College Homeschool Teaching Tips 

How to Calculate a GPA

May 28, 2014November 12, 2021 alessa GPA, high school

Even when you take a non-traditional path to education, you are sometimes required to grade your kid’s performance. You might

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Homeschool Personal Musings 

Power of Choosing Motherhood

May 25, 2014July 8, 2016 alessa Harry Potter, homeschool, motherhood

Just a simple thought to leave you with today.   When we choose to homeschool we assume tremendous responsibility for

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Gifted Homeschool Teaching Tips 

Alphametic Problem Solving Strategies

October 14, 2012December 3, 2017 alessa alphametics, brainteaser, cryptrithms, logic, math

Alphametics are a type of verbal arithmetic brainteaser. They look easy to solve, but they can prove to be a

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Life Happens

Sometimes life comes along and hijacks your best laid curricular plans. That can be a good thing.

Everyday learning happens - sometimes beginning with the most innocent question.

Follow your child's whimsy.
Ask good questions.
Go for a walk.
Listen.
Get Messy.
Laugh.
Explore.
Debate.

Above all else, have fun.

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