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Classic Education... the Charlotte Mason way
Classical Education is the age-old method that produced many educational "giants" like Aristotle, Newton, C.S. Lewis, and Thomas Jefferson, among others. You can't pin one precise recipe for Classical...
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Tracy's Treasury of Sturdy Books for Babies & Toddlers
Today I'm sharing a book list that I've thought about posting for the last few years. It's been tested in our home and only the best-of-the best remain! Whether you're building your own family library...
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Pre-School and Kindergarten: Too Much Too Soon
School has changed a lot since we were kids. The early years have been transformed from a time of hands-on discovery to overly academic pursuits, and children have paid the price for it. According to...
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Our Plan for Third Grade + Kindergarten
We've been working to finish this school year in March, so we can have a nice break when baby #4 comes the beginning of April. So far we're on track. I've also been working on getting my plan and...
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Never Ever Ever Bind Anything at Staples!!!!!
I managed to complete the most wonderful, annoying project this month! It's wonderful because I love it, it was annoying because "professionals" were involved who botched it up so it was a headache to...
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Our New Workboxes Made With 12x12 Sterilite Drawers
After having an adorable workbox system for Kindergarten and First Grade, this year I changed it up a bit. The drawers weren't quite big enough to hold all of our stuff, and I've tweaked how we use...
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What is My Child's Reading Level?
Since my oldest son requires a steady stream of books from the library for independent reading, I wondered what his reading level was and how I could use that information to see if the books I'm...
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DIY Laundry Sorter Baskets
We recently changed up our laundry sorting system, and this is what we ended up with... The baskets were each $1 from Dollar General, and we mounted them with these double hooks from Home Depot which...
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Easy DIY Infinity Scarf / Nursing Cover
Today I'll show you how you can turn one yard of fabric into an infinity scarf. If you happen to have a baby, it can double as a nursing cover. All you need is a yard of fabric (plus yarn and...
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How We Use Victory Drill to Build Reading Speed
Have you ever heard of the Victory Drill Book? I heard about it from another home school mom while we were both stuck waiting in a doctor's office waiting room. It's a basic, no-fluff book you can use...
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My Favorite Charlotte Mason Resources
Here's A Peek at Charlotte Mason Education, for those who aren't familiar with it already! There's an abundance of great Charlotte Mason resources available to homeschoolers. Here are my...
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Draw With Your Kids!
If you have kids in your life, you need to bookmark this fabulous resource! My sister-in-law shared it with me and I just love it. There's an artist who makes you tube videos with his kids as he gives...
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Tracy's Treasury of Picture Books for Toddlers & Young School-Aged Children
I hope you're ready for more of our tried-and-true, family-favorite books! Today's books are our favorite stories for little ones. They fit the following criteria: They're picture books with real...
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DIY: Turn Any Blanket into a Carseat Canopy
Today's post is a quick fix to turn any baby blanket into a carseat canopy by sewing on two little loops. What you'll need:One baby blanket that's a good size to drape over your infant carriertwo...
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RSS Healing Butter & RSS Zinc Butter Recipes
In honor of Independence Day, today I'll share a recipe with you that we used along the road to gaining independence from topical steroids for my son's eczema! As you know, he went through the brutal...
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Our Experience with Allergies, Eczema, Red Skin Syndrome & Topical Steroid...
I wanted to have a single page linking to all of my posts on these topics, so here we go...My Four-Year-Old's Experience with Allergies and Eczema This is how we got started on this bumpy ride. My...
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Is Your Child Ready to Learn How to Read?
It's never too soon to start reading to your children. It might, however, be too soon to teach your children HOW to read. There are several reading-readiness signs to watch for, and I'll share them...
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New Project Pictures from Featured Readers
I love getting pictures back from my readers showing me the projects they've created using my tutorials. Here are a couple I'd like to share...Kristen from Illinois made a fitted sheet for her toddler...
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Here's Help Finding Some Good Books!!
Living books are the way to go, whether you're reading for pleasure, for school, or both. Here's my list of favorite book lists... :)CM Book finder- I love this one! It's an easy way to search for...
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Mommy Memory Book
I found a way to organize my sweet notes, drawings and cards from the kids. I bound them into a Mommy Memory Book....If you're wondering where I got that fabulous cover art, a friend of mine drew it...
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