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Educational Adventures at Homeschool.com

A Homeschool.com Product Review for Oak Meadow School

Monday, May 20, 2013
Oak Meadow School offers homeschooling curriculum and an accredited online distance school for grades K-12. Their curriculum and programs are strong academically, and provide the flexibility that homeschoolers expect. Their curriculum and programs accommodate visual, auditory, and physical learning styles, providing opportunities for all children to learn easily, and successfully. We asked for, and received, ...

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Book, Woody’s World

Sunday, May 19, 2013
Woody’s World, book written by E.Renee Heiss, book illustrated by Chelsea Sekanic Book published by Character Publishing Ages 8 and Up 124 pages Approx. price $18 Woody’s World is a charming, thought-provoking book about the adventures of a creative twelve-year-old boy during The Great Depression. The book chronicles his fun, fool-hardy life prior ...

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STEM Education and Character Education combo – STEM-C™

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Entelechy Education Ages 5-10 $3.99-$14.95, Free Learning Guides STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A common definition for STEM is… “…an interdisciplinary approach to learning where rigorous academic concepts are coupled with real-world lessons as students apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics in contexts that make connections between school, ...

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Time4Writing–a Homeschool Resource for Writing!

Friday, May 17, 2013
Time4Writing.com Ages Elementary—High School, Writing Resource $99 per Writing Class Time4Writing provides 8-week online writing courses, with one-on-one feedback and interaction with a certified teacher. Classes are offered at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels for students in the elementary through high school grades. If you’re not sure which class is right for your ...

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A FREE Website, Great for Homeschoolers

Thursday, May 16, 2013
MrNussbaum Ages 3-12 FREE The website MrNussbaum.com, is an educational website geared to young students, their parents, and teachers. There is a free and a premium version of the site–the good news is that homeschoolers will find the free option to their liking–a premium membership is not necessary. Homeschoolers can easily use MrNussbaum.com for– ...

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Bible Bookcase, Not a bookcase at all! :)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Bible Bookcase All Ages $29.95 The Bible Bookcase by EMG is not a bookcase at all, but an innovative puzzle-like game designed to teach the books of the Bible. In fact, with the Bible Bookcase, learning all sixty-six books of the Bible in sequential order becomes fun and easy! And your kids can’t make ...

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Today’s Review–Time4Learning! A GREAT Homeschool Resource!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Time4Learning Ages 3—Teens $19.95 for the first child and $14.95 for each additional child Time4Learning offers online, standards-based curriculum in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies for Pre-K–8th grade students. Time4Learning can be used with different student types, learning styles and teaching methods and it can be used for homeschool, afterschool ...

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Homeschool.com Product Review Week!

Monday, May 13, 2013
Did you know that Homeschool.com has a Product Review section on our site? We do! It’s listed under Free Stuff, along with Free Printables, Travel Guides, and more. I recently reviewed a number of new products for Homeschool.com, and I will be highlighting/blogging about each product over the next week. Today’s product–the FREE website Schoolplus. ...

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A Mother’s Day Poem, My Mother Kept A Garden

Sunday, May 12, 2013
My Mother kept a garden, a garden of the heart, She planted all the good things that gave my life it’s start. She turned me to the sunshine and encouraged me to dream, Fostering and nurturing the seeds of self-esteem… And when the winds and rain came, she protected me enough- But not too ...

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Homeschool for Less

Saturday, May 11, 2013
You don’t need to purchase costly prepared curricula in order to homeschool. Home education can be affordable and there are many benefits to accepting the homeschool challenge of doing it for less. Homeschool.com realizes how important it is to save money, so here are some ways to minimize your out-of-pocket expenses: Free online resources. You ...

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Mother’s Day Memories

Friday, May 10, 2013
I’d like to share my favorite Mother’s Day memories with you, from a Mom’s perspective and from a younger perspective as well. My favorite recent Mother’s Day memory is the one where my kids, entirely on their own, surprised me with a really nice breakfast in bed, complete with orange juice and a Baby Ruth ...

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Homeschooling your preschooler

Thursday, May 09, 2013
It’s never too soon to start homeschooling your children. Since little ones are like wonderful, little sponges, wanting to soak up everything, it makes sense to start early–to start homeschooling your preschooler. Following, are some tips for homeschooling the little ones in your life: Involve your children in your daily activities. Children love helping and ...

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Finding Your Homeschool Routine–Guest Blogger Susan

Wednesday, May 08, 2013
For almost eight months (when we began homeschooling), I have been trying to establish a homeschool routine for my 10-year old son that works to get the most work done, with the least amount of angst and frustration for both of us. And for the same eight months, I have been struggling with the answer, ...

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What You Should Consider When Choosing a Math Curriculum

Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Picking a math curriculum is pretty important—and there are so many options out there—how do you choose? We’ve come up with a list of possible items to consider when choosing a math curriculum for your child. We hope this helps– Believe it or not, there is not a universal math curriculum that works best for ...

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Oak Meadow’s Spring Sale

Monday, May 06, 2013
For families looking for creative curriculum or distance learning options, Oak Meadow offers both. Their curriculum is uniquely engaging and their accredited school provides exceptional faculty support and official school transcripts from kindergarten through high school. Oak Meadow’s Spring Sale is on now. During the month of May, Oak Meadow is offering 20% off ...

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Your Holiday!

Sunday, May 05, 2013
Wow! May has two important holidays for homeschooling Moms. Mother’s Day is on May 12th, but even sooner, on May 7th, is National Teacher Day! So, find a way to celebrate! What? You weren’t aware of this holiday? It does exist! In 2009, Congressmen from Illinois and Florida introduced the bill that designated the first ...

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Homeschooling–Choosing Online Courses

Saturday, May 04, 2013
Many parents who are homeschooling turn to the Internet to find online instructional resources. But determining whether or not certain online courses are an effective academic solution can be confusing, so here are four important factors to consider when evaluating online courses: 1. Interactivity: One of the greatest aspects of homeschooling is the personal interaction ...

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Homeschooling Approaches

Friday, May 03, 2013
Do the number of homeschooling approaches have you a bit confused? Which one (or combination) is best for your family? Most homeschoolers do not exactly follow one style or method, but rather select ideas and methods from among different approaches to best fit their family’s needs. Many of these methods have several common elements such ...

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Another Reason to Homeschool

Thursday, May 02, 2013
Want another reason to homeschool? Upper elementary and middle school education is a defining factor in our children’s education. A national study by the college entrance exam firm ACT reports— Students’ academic readiness for college and career can be improved when students develop behaviors in the upper elementary grades and in middle school that are ...

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Five MORE Homeschooling Books We Really Like

Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Books about homeschooling are educational; they can provide great ideas; boost enthusiasm; and can be downright inspiring. Yesterday we gave you a list of five homeschooling books we like—and today we’re following up with ANOTHER five recommendations: Home Learning Year by Year: How to Design a Homeschool Curriculum from Preschool Through High School, by Rebecca ...

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