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Why a Flexible Online Degree is a Great Option

This year, my younger daughter enters her junior year of high school. You know what that means, it means it’s time to talk about career

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Easy to Use Curriculum to Make Teens’ Writing Better

Since I don’t believe in teaching little kids to write, we often do formal writing instruction a bit late. Narration and oral storytelling naturally lead

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Best Picture Books About Plants: The Top 20 Favorites

When my children were younger, one of my favorite places was the library. We regularly brought home stacks of books, as I’m sure your family

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5 Creative Ways to Use a Native Garden with Kids

Planting a garden with kids can be one of the most rewarding ways to teach them about plants. It provides a custom made nature study

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7 Facts About Plants for Kids Who Hate Plants

When we share facts about plants for kids, we often start out with dry, boring stuff like how to define botany. Unfortunately, that’s how most

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5 Awesome Ways to Learn Parts of Plants for Kids

One of the great things about summer is the abundance of plants. It seems like the trees suddenly sprout leaves from one day to the

How to Approach Nature for Kids Who Love Electronics

We know our kids should spend more time outdoors in the warmer months, but sometimes it’s hard. It can feel like pulling teeth to get

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How to define botany so kids will love it

Have you ever tried to define botany for your kids? How did that go? Did you get the eye roll? And then did you say,

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Best Writing Websites for Kids with Imagination

Since my kids are all teens and young adults now, a lot of newer homeschooling moms (especially this past year! LOL) ask for my advice.

Why These Homeschool Biology Classes Get Teens Excited

Right now, I have one child in high school and I have graduated two children. My youngest is finishing up middle school. Since I have

The Ultimate On-Demand American Sign Language Classes That You Must Try

When my children were smaller, we belonged to a different church. In that church, one of the congregants was deaf. So, an interpreter stood at

25 Unplugged Fun Winter Activities Your Kids Will Love

I live in northern Illinois, where right now, there is close to two feet of snow on the ground! It’s been a while since we’ve

Fun Writing Activities Inspire & Teach Your Teens to Love Storytelling

Let me start by saying that I do not advocate teaching young children composition skills. Teaching young children how to write often has nothing to

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Convenient Online Homeschool Science Classes Your Kid Will Love

This school year has been a bit crazy. I usually do a lot of hands-on stuff with my kids, but my remaining two students are

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The Best Science Games for Bored, Unmotivated Kids

I’m always looking for new ways to engage my kids in learning. This is even more true now that they are older. They aren’t interested

The ultimate guide to fun winter nature study ideas

First of all, winter doesn’t have to keep you cooped up inside. There are plenty of things to see in the winter that are harder

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Achieve more with high school dual enrollment at Thiel College

As I’ve talked about before, I don’t think that college is for everyone. But, if your teen wishes to pursue a career that requires college,

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Adventure Academy Review: 10 Ways for Using in Your Homeschool

When my oldest children were younger (they are adults now), I incorporated many different educational experiences into their homeschool. These sometimes included computer games. At

8 Secrets to a Successful Homeschool Evaluation

As a homeschooler in the north, I often dread winter. After all, winter means months indoors with restless children. It means allowing an extra half

The best way to teach online computer coding classes

When my kids were small, we didn’t do any computer-based lessons. I occasionally incorporated some educational videos and when I needed a break, I offered

5 easy ways to use Artzabox in your homeschool

Have you ever wished you could walk where Jesus walked? I do. I wish I could go to Israel and do the whole Bible tour.

How to adapt any subscription box for special needs children

Very few companies offer a subscription box for special needs children. And, if they do, it’s usually sensory-based and appropriate primarily for young children. But,

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Top 10 Best Children’s Books about Elections and Politics

Living books form a significant pillar in my homeschooling approach. So, I thought I’d create a list of my top children’s books about elections. After