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Uncovering the Plot: Literature Studies for Teens
I’m guest posting again on Bright Ideas Press! This time I’m sharing tips for identifying the plot of a story. Here’s a little teaser, but make sure to hop on over to read the full article. Literature holds mysteries just waiting to be discovered. The setting is a great place to start asking questions. The…
Read MoreThe Perfect Gift for a Book Lover: The Book a Month Club
Gifts are always so challenging for tweens and teens. For my daughter’s twelfth birthday, my mother-in-law gave her the best gift ever: a Book a Month Club. So there’s no program to subscribe to in order to automate this, but I think that makes it even better. Here’s how it works: each month on her…
Read MoreSilver Dolphin Books: Scanorama Book Review
I always have my eye out for great books that cultivate curiosity. It seems that nature provides such a fascinating range topics, that kids will spend hours pouring over books and not even know that they are reading or learning. A good animal book has not only engaging pictures, but fascinating information that will spark…
Read More7 Tips for Learning to Draw the World
I’m journeying through Challenge A with my second child, and we’re back to drawing maps together. Learning to draw the world is one of my favorite aspects of the Challenge A program not only because I really enjoyed it myself, but because I’ve seen the value of having a general map in your head when…
Read MoreA Mastery-Based Elementary Math Option for Frugal Families
I’ve come to learn that every child learns differently. My youngest has challenged me to research alternative approaches to subjects than I used with her siblings. Math is one of those subjects. When I ran across Math Mammoth, I was interested in the mastery-based approach and the affordable price tag. I’ve spent most of my…
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