Category: homeschooling
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The Solar System
Today we are wrapping up our unit study on the solar system. My youngest prompted this unit study when he got a solar system map in a kid’s meal. He looked at it, turned to me and said, “I want to learn about the solar system.” Thanks to the library, online resources and YouTube, we have…
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Closing out Third Grade and Preschool
Another school year has come to an end. Can you hear me shouting with joy? In all seriousness, this has been as stressful school year for us. You’d hear me frustrated over the amount of time devoted to test prep through the virtual school my son attends. You’d hear me frustrated over the amount of times I…
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Chili and Chilly – What’s your answer?
My son, who is in 3rd grade, and I were working on colorful adjectives as part of his school work today. Which is the stronger adjective? Cold Chilly “Mommy, why is chili not chilly?” That was followed by: “Let’s start a blog called Kory’s Questions. And I can post my questions. And people can answer…
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Brainstorming and Heroes
Who is your hero? Tell why that person is your hero. My 8-year-old son is participating in an online writing class over the next two weeks. The session is focusing on “Writing to a Prompt.” The prompt happens to be about your hero. The first lesson is on brainstorming. I got a glimpse…
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Bobcat in hiding – Wordless Wednesday
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Three hours to write
How do I balance it all? Sometimes I ask that of myself. Today I realized one of the systems I have in place. Not only am I a wife, a (wanna be) athlete, and a freelance writer and editor. I am also a homeschooling mama. We homeschool for many reasons, which I won’t go into…
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Second Grade Summary – Slice of Life
Every summer I try to create a little end-of-the-school-year blog post. As a virtual school/homeschool family, it can be hard to see the “positives” day in and day out. The end of the school year posts are my way of reminding myself and my son of how far he came in the previous school year.…
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It’s Monday – What are you reading? June 18
Today I’m focusing on my son’s books for my It’s Monday – What are you reading post, which is hosted weekly by Teach Mentor Texts. As a little background, my son just finished second grade and has struggled with reading. He has been in vision therapy for the past few months with three more months to…
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Wordless Wednesday – Tower
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my dad, a dead mouse and a fraction kit
My dad likes to tell this story. He had an art project due. He remembered the hour before it was due. He was in shop class. The same teacher I would have years later thanks to a small town school. He and his friends literally threw together a cityscape with left over wood pieces. Throw…