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...
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What could be more fun on a summer evening than catching fireflies, stargazing, or playing flashlight tag? How about a backyard movie night?
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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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Are teaching astronomy this year? Do you want the kids to really enjoy it! Do you have a little astronaut running around your house or a star gazer who pours over astronomy books?
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Hurricanes are just part of living in Florida. We get a little concerned when a big one is coming our way, but we don’t worry. We know the drill. Get your supplies. Batten down the hatches and settle in to ride out the storm or evacuate if...
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Googled “ruins near me” and guess what? That’s how my daughter found some old sugar mill and fort ruins we explored. It’s so fun to explore the ruins and imagine what life was like a century or two earlier.
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Pastor Mike Curtis has a brand-new book out: The Legend of the Craftsman King – the third book in the Noland Kids Adventure series.
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One of the gems in Pennsylvania that is too-often missed is the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, Centre County, PA. The museum is located on the original training grounds of a mounted machine gun troop belonging to Col. Theodore Boal...
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On May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be coronated at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning. Festivities will follow Sunday and Monday. This is a great opportunity to teach British history in a fun way with facts, food, and fun learning...
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For years I have taken one week each summer and planned out the entire school year. Setting aside this week enables me to stay on target for the whole year. It is worth the time and mess to tackle the year all at once.
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Gardening is really popular right now. Are you a Mom who loves to garden? Show these gift ideas to your family! Is your mom an avid gardener? Here are some great ideas for Mother’s Day giving!
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Since 1678, Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan has delighted readers. This allegory of the Christian life is timeline – folks in every generation can related to Christian’s journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial...
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