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Let’s Learn About Rocks: Rocking Rock Resources
We’ve been learning about rocks this year, and I love gathering resources for my kids to explore. Rocks happen to offer a wealth of opportunities for cultivating observation and practicing comparison. They also have the dirt factor going for them. You know, anything that mom approves of that you can get dirty without getting in trouble…
Read MoreHow to Memorize the Periodic Table Painlessly
I’ve had this secret nerdy desire to memorize the periodic table for a while now. We’ve run across it in our memory work a couple of times and my kids and I have been so proud to master the first ten. It took time, effort, and what felt like blood, sweat, and tears. Then last…
Read MoreMastering Latin Declensions Shouldn’t Be So Scary!
When you hear the words “Latin declensions” do you start to shiver? For a long time, I had no idea what that even meant, so it sounded even scarier! The reality is that the ideas involved with declensions in English, but since it’s our native tongue, we don’t give it much thought unless we hear…
Read MoreFree Printable: Key Ring Math Facts Flashcards
Math facts have been an important part of any student’s education for a long time. It seems we try to find ways around “rote memory”, but watching my son beat me in solving math problems while I’m trying to figure the answer out on my calculator has fully convinced me that these facts are vital…
Read MoreWhat does that have to do with Cleaning?
Cleaning is one of my least favorite things to do. I love to make messes. I love to create. I love fun. When it comes time to clean up, I tend to feel the heaviness of the world crashing down around me. Too dramatic? Well, even though I have felt that way in the past,…
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