The Gopher Tortoise is a keystone species here in Florida. The absence of Gopher Tortoises would be greatly missed. He also has something important to teach us parents.
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Help Teens Quote, Summarize, and Paraphrase in Their Writing
Games, deepening relationships, goal setting, and leadership training were the biggest benefits to our family with TRIVE from GOZIMUS Enterprises, LLC. “We are already so close and know each other inside out,” I thought before we used...
Read moreThe Super-Power of Timelines Helps History Make Sense!
Timelines have this amazing super-power to help history people, places, and events fit together in a way that makes sense.
Read moreWhat Students Learn In My 1-Credit High School English Courses
I designed my own curriculum for high school English based on lists of classic literature, life skills to acquire, and writing projects to enjoy. Literature and writing are two of my favorite subjects to teach and all my children have come to...
Read moreLet’s Visit the British Museum
The British Museum, dedicated to human history, art, and culture, is located in London. British archaeologists have brought back treasures from all over the world to England. This massive building contains a fascinating collection of artifacts...
Read moreLearn about the Byzantine Empire with a Cookie Mosaic
It all started with the Byzantine Empire. I was teaching a class online. I wanted to make a mosaic with the children. Each of us working on our own mosaic right on Zoom. After all the religious Byzantines are famous for their beautiful mosaics of...
Read moreCelebrate National Read-A-Book-Day!
September 6 is National Read-A-Book-Day – a great day to celebrate! I love reading and have a massive collection of books, so this is a holiday near and dear to my heart. It’s also a great holiday for homeschoolers to celebrate. After all...
Read moreFREE Mini-Unit: Sea Turtle Life Cycle
Are you ready to learn about the sea turtle life cycle? This engaging mini-unit has interesting facts, a fun craft, and some videos you’ll love!
Read moreGeography Resources Your Family will Love!
Over the years of homeschooling, we have discovered all kinds of products, maps, and books that have enriched our world geography studies. We have gathered our favorites and created our own collection of excellent and inspiring geography...
Read moreHow to Organize The Homeschool Room
Before I started homeschooling, I read several books but none of them mentioned the shocking fruit of homeschooling: piles of papers, thousands of books, art supplies, completed projects with no place to live, and mess everywhere. Even having a...
Read moreBackyard Movie Night – Best Summer Memory Ever!
What could be more fun on a summer evening than catching fireflies, stargazing, or playing flashlight tag? How about a backyard movie night?
Read moreDiscover Geography Right Around the Corner
If you are teaching geography this year, start right in your neighborhood with landforms, fauna (animals), flora (plants), and climate/weather. If you are on break or not teaching geography this year, whet your children’s appetite for...
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