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13 Benefits of Having a Family Garden for Kids

February 28, 2009 By Angie Kauffman · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

1. They'll have the chance to see that food isn't just "born" at the store.2. It's a great opportunity to get them to try new things!3. They get to see that bees only purpose is not stinging people. You can talk about why you need bees for your garden.4. Butterflies! Just today, my kids ran around ... Read More about 13 Benefits of Having a Family Garden for Kids

Surviving Curriculum Fairs

February 25, 2009 By Kris Bales · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Can you smell it? The smell of stacks upon stacks of new books? It's homeschool convention time! I love those months in spring and on into summer when curriculum fairs are in full swing. However, if you've never been to a homeschool convention, they can be overwhelming. So, how do you survive a ... Read More about Surviving Curriculum Fairs

Latin-centered education

February 20, 2009 By Angie Kauffman · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Latin-centered curriculum, also known as classical education (or Latin-centered classical education, if you want to combine them!), is something that I've been interested in for a couple years now. This is the approach my homeschooling sister-in-law aspires to, so of course she often extols its ... Read More about Latin-centered education

Free Online Resources for Teaching about Presidents Day

February 16, 2009 By Angie Kauffman · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

There may be no mail delivery today, but you can get a whole host of printables and ideas delivered right to your computer for free to help you study about Presidents' Day! Lapbooks, Cards, and Literature Based Units on Presidents at Homeschool Share (All of these are ... Read More about Free Online Resources for Teaching about Presidents Day

Preschool at Home – Part 3

February 3, 2009 By Angie Kauffman · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the value of not doing preschool at home. I know that many parents want to do a bit more than "nothing", but far less than workbooks and flashcards for their 3 and 4 year olds. So last week I wrote about some of what I think are the best toys for preschoolers. I gave ... Read More about Preschool at Home – Part 3