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Ready to Apply Bloom’s Taxonomy?

25 Aug 202222 Aug 2022
Most of us realize that we want our children and students to be able to reap more from their education than basic facts. In fact, the only education a child…
Site Updates

Step-by-Step Guide to Homeschooling ~ Updated

4 Aug 20222 Nov 2022
Our Step-by-Step Guide was the first thing we published back in 2001 when we started our original site. The guide has been frequently updated, but the principles really haven't changed.…
How-To

8 Ways to Easily Teach Art Appreciation

10 Oct 201925 Jul 2022
In a busy homeschool schedule, the first "subjects" to fall by the wayside are usually art, music, and other "extras." But a focus on the practical at the expense of…
The Finds

Interactive Number Chart {Free}

2 Oct 201926 Jul 2022
Here is a great find at ABCYa.com: Interactive Number Chart. Hundred charts provide an excellent, visual way to become familiar with numbers. The hundred chart...is one of the most flexible…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Choosing Materials

19 Jul 201712 Jul 2022
Now that we have our goals in place, it is safe to start finding those tools that will help us reach those goals. Choosing materials can be a daunting task.…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Setting Goals

12 Jul 201712 Jul 2022
We have laid a foundation, thought about what things are important to us when establishing the atmosphere in our homes, and toured the various homeschool methods. Now it's time to…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Tour the Homeschool Methods

28 Jun 20176 Aug 2022
Some of us may find a method of homeschooling that really speaks to us. Perhaps we give it a trial run, before finding out that it will need some tweaking…
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Summer School for Mom: Establishing the Atmosphere

21 Jun 201712 Jul 2022
One foundational aspect of educating our children at home that is often overlooked is the learning environment we create. As tutors, mentors, and educators — we are responsible for establishing…
How-To

Summer School for Mom: Laying the Foundation

14 Jun 201712 Jul 2022
When we first start educating our children at home, we tend to tackle the most obvious need first: the books. While this is an understandable first choice, it isn't always…
Activities

34 Things to Do With Your Preschooler

6 May 201513 Oct 2022
So you have a natural beginning in mind. Here are 34 concrete ideas or things to do with your preschooler that go hand in hand with the basic natural framework:…
How-To

Bloom’s & Critical Thinking: Creating

23 Jan 201322 Aug 2022
The Creating or Synthesis level (Bloom's Taxonomy) reflects an output. A student understands how something works and uses or incorporates that information in creating a new idea. We often see…
How-To

Bloom’s & Critical Thinking: Evaluating

9 Jan 201322 Aug 2022
The Evaluating or Evaluation level (Bloom's Taxonomy) reflects the ability to apply judgment, determine the value of something, or justify a position. A student understands how something works and is…
How-To

Bloom’s & Critical Thinking: Analyzing

28 Nov 20121 Nov 2022
The Analyzing or Analysis level (Bloom's Taxonomy) reflects the ability to break a whole into parts, to understand how the parts relate to one another or are organized; and additionally,…
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Bloom’s & Critical Thinking: Applying

7 Nov 201222 Aug 2022
The Applying or Application level (Bloom's Taxonomy) reflects the ability to apply what has been learned, or to use the information learned in a new way. We often see this…
How-To

Incorporating Bloom’s Taxonomy & Critical Thinking

3 Oct 201222 Aug 2022
Want to know a quick way to evaluate how much your child is learning?  Where are they on the Bloom's Taxonomy chart? Can they recall, describe, or tell?Can they state…
How-To

10 Ways to Learn During “Car Time”

22 Aug 201225 Jul 2022
To homeschool, we really need to be "home." Regardless, most families spend a great deal of time in the car. Here are 10 ways to learn during "car time." 1.…

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Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans ~ Free eBook

Four Great Americans contains biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Free.

6 Feb 202331 Jan 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

100 Best Books for Children ~ Aikin

Number 51 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover are stories from Evenings at Home by Aikin.

2 Feb 20235 Feb 2023
Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

Presidents Day Update {Free Unit}

We have updated our Presidents Day Holiday Helps page, a free unit study, for 2023.

1 Feb 202328 Jan 2023
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  • Edison’s Incandescent Light Bulb: A Unit Study
    Edison’s Incandescent Light Bulb: A Unit Study
  • Interactive Number Chart {Free}
    Interactive Number Chart {Free}
  • Lapbook Templates {Free}
    Lapbook Templates {Free}
  • Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
    Free Nature Studies: Our Wonderful World
  • The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
    The Original Boxcar Children {Free eBook}
  • Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
    Drawing Made Easy {Free eBook}
  • Virtual Frog Dissection {Free}
    Virtual Frog Dissection {Free}

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