Parents know the importance of good nutrition and exercise. What about the kids? Do you worry about your children's fitness? How do you encourage a child to eat the right foods when they snub their noses to anything healthy? Maybe you have a child who hates sports and you are wondering what to do to encourage physical activity. With a few time-honored and proven methods, you'll ...

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Summer Boredom Busters...
by Jamie

Time flies when you're having fun!

For our resting students, summertime is typically the “I’m Bored” months of the year. The words “I’m bored” (…grrr…) are in the top 10 on my “MOST HATED WORDS” list. There are so many opportunities and things to do in our world today, that make those words obsolete.
At our house, everyone knows just how much I hate the ...

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Hey ladies,

I am wondering has anyone found the wonderful mead planner that Melissa posted online. We don't have a staples nearby so I went to their online site and I cannot seem to find it. If anyone has been successful in finding the planner please post it or if you know the correct description I may be able to go back to the online site to find it. Thanks a bunch...

Project Based Learning Or Routine?


Our unit study on Weather!

Last week my post was all about, Embracing Your Inner Homeschooler. Included was a Myers-Brigg type test that would help you discover all the wonderful things that make you YOU!

Some of us lead with our heads and others with our hearts. Some of us love routine while others thrive in short term projects.

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Don't you just love sharing in the excitement of a young child when you hand over a new box of crayons and some paper? It's as if that little box of fragrant, colored wax has magical powers! A child can bring feelings to life when crayon hits paper! With a little love and nurturing, those small, eager talents can be grown into a heart for art.

Most children naturally love drawing and ...

Updated 07-23-2010 at 02:47 AM by five_blessed

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