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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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Halloween Logic Freebie

October 26, 2015October 9, 2018 alessa freebie, Halloween, logic, math

Deductive Reasoning is a logical thinking skill that requires a person to sort through a series of true facts to

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Differentiating for non-STEM students
Gifted Teaching Tips 

Oh, The Humanity of Gifted Education

October 19, 2015September 16, 2018 alessa blog hop, differentiation, gifted, history, humanities

Some students just ooze their intellect. Watch these kiddos for a few minutes and you can usually peg their academic

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I Hate to Write, Part 2: Eating the Elephant

October 19, 2015October 22, 2018 Kriston Sites Eller Kriston Sites Eller, writing

“When eating an elephant take one bite at a time.” ~ Creighton Abrams Teaching the writing process sometimes gets a

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9 Core areas to cover in health education
Homeschool Teaching Tips 

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

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I Hate Writing | Everyday Learning Blog
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I Hate To Write, Part 1

September 16, 2015October 22, 2018 Kriston Sites Eller Kriston Sites Eller, writing

“I don’t like to write, but I like having written” ~ Anonymous Honest Writer* It’s a sad truth that writing

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Double or Add Math hack
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Double Or Add Multiplication Math Hack

May 5, 2015October 17, 2015 alessa math

Some kids just can’t remember their basic multiplication facts. They seem to understand the math concept – and given long

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See You Later Alligator

April 22, 2015October 17, 2015 alessa math

A Making It Work Guest Blog I have seen alligators, fish, movable Popsicle sticks, and more as ways to teach

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Playing with words
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Playing With Words

July 14, 2014October 17, 2015 alessa elkonin, phonics, phonological awareness, reading

The process of learning how to read begins long before kindergarten, phonics instruction, and Bob Books. Pre-reading skills include: Differentiating

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Kids who hate algebra
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9 Picks for Kids Who Fear Algebra

June 1, 2014July 8, 2016 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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Everyday learning happens - sometimes beginning with the most innocent question.

Follow your child's whimsy.
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Listen.
Get Messy.
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Debate.

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