You've unboxed the new curriculum, and you have a solid plan for the first week. Well, the first day, anyway. This week I'll be sharing one practical task per weekday that can help the beginning of your school year run more smoothly. Today is... Day 1 - Stock Your Freezer Whether I'm teaching my own kids or teaching other… Continue reading Back to School Countdown, Homeschool Edition – Day 1
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6 Homeschool Organization Projects to Tackle This Summer
A Different Kind of Summer Reading Project If your family is like mine, you know the library staff on a first name basis. Probably like you, we visit our local library on (at least) a weekly basis, at which time we hungrily stuff each of our library bags with anything and everything that suits… Continue reading 6 Homeschool Organization Projects to Tackle This Summer
A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
Do you keep a sticker chart for your favorite television show, rewarding yourself with a shiny star sticker each time you watch an episode? Do you have a punch card for spending time with your best friend, allowing yourself an ice cream cone if you can make it through five visits? Did your partner offer to… Continue reading A Word of Caution About Summer Reading
Our Summer Learning Plan
Our last day of 1st grade is just days away at this point, and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying summer break can't arrive soon enough. At our house, everyone is so, so ready for a break in the routine, a chance to do something different. At the same time, it's so, so important… Continue reading Our Summer Learning Plan
The Language Arts Coach 