How to Beat the Summer Learning Slide Before 1st Grade
There are plenty of simple things you can do to help your kindergartner stay sharp over the summer break. Fun, easy ways to incorporate skill refreshers into your summer rhythm.
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How to Adapt Homeschool Curriculum to Meet Your Child’s Unique Learning Needs
In the world of homeschooling, embracing your child’s individuality is key to their success. One of the most important aspects of this is learning to adapt homeschool curriculum to fit your child’s unique learning needs. Let’s discuss how to understand individual learning needs, assess your child’s specific requirements, and make adjustments to the curriculum. We’ll […]
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How to Find Other Homeschool Friends
If you’ve recently moved or you’re a new homeschooler, you may be wondering how to connect with other homeschooling families and start helping your child grow new homeschool friendships. With the normalizing of homeschooling in many areas, finding local homeschooling groups for both you and your children is easier than ever. It’s simply a matter […]
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How to Create an Engaging 1st Grade Marie Curie Unit Study
Do you have a science-crazy kid? I do! Has your student discovered biographies? Mine too! Did you scour the internet looking for fun Marie Curie activities? Me too! If you were also frustrated to discover that there is a sad lack of fun activities celebrating the first woman to win a Nobel prize…then you and […]
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How to Plan Homeschool Art Projects for 1st Graders
Let’s face it, art is messy. And we’ve been taught that art is for talented people. As homeschooling parents, it can be intimidating to consider teaching something we don’t feel we’re any good at. I would argue that enjoying art gets overcomplicated, especially in the early years. And that you might enjoy it even more […]
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How to Include Art in your Elementary Homeschool Plans
As a new homeschooling mom, I was looking for gentle ways for us to connect that didn’t include a rigid schedule. While each state has different requirements, I required our homeschool to include learning that delighted her. What do I mean by that? Homeschooling to Personal Styles In our state, Art is not a required […]
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Arctic Unit Study Books and Book Giveaway
Hello! Welcome to our Arctic adventure! We’re embarking on our Arctic-themed art lessons Feb 2024. I’m particularly excited to share a selection of books that are as fascinating as the Arctic itself. If you’ve spent any time with me, you know that I love picture books and am a firm believer that they add value […]
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Create a Custom Golf Towel Dad Will Love
Looking for a special gift for dad? Maybe an impossible-to-buy-for Uncle. Look no further. I’ll show you how to take your child’s artwork and create a custom towel. Check out this adorable golf towel we made as a Christmas gift for a llama-loving Uncle. This one is fairly straightforward, using a printing service for the […]
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Dealing With Homeschool Criticism and Naysayers
Isn’t it amazing how parenting gives others, sometimes complete strangers, the opinion that you must be seeking advice? And it’s not simply homeschool criticism that you’re dealing with. From the time that you’re visibly pregnant, certainly when you’re choosing to breastfeed or not, and later when you’re dealing with toddler melt-downs everyone feels like your […]
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10 Fun Gift Ideas to Make From Elementary Art
What to Do With All of that Art? As many homeschool resources began, Spunk and Tenacity started with a search for a specific guide that I couldn’t find. So I created my own. Finding ways to encourage creativity is a common theme and leads to an overwhelming response on Pinterest. However, I wanted to find […]