As a homeschool mom, math is an area I feel ill-equipped to teach. Higher level math is just not my thing and so when offered the chance to review UnLock Math I did not hesitate. We chose to use UnLock Pre-Algebra with our 9th grader, as a way to reinforce what he should already know going into Algebra I and as…
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Is everyone busy ‘summering’ yet? It looks like a trend. Last week’s most viewed post in our Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop was Create a Summer Reading Program. I liked the ideas Leah had to share! My features for this week are: Summer Activities for Teens (and Tweens) 10 Fun Summer Books for Boys How to Guard Your Mama…
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Alternative forms of education are not a new idea to homeschoolers, which is why I was very happy to receive and review a copy of Internship for High School Credit from Apologia Educational Ministries. The concept of an internship is not new. Until recent times, the most common way to prepare a young person for their occupation was an apprenticeship…
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While shopping yesterday I picked up a few items that point to summer fun – water squirters, glow sticks, flip flops. You know, summertime essentials! We will be schooling through the summer, but that doesn’t mean we won’t make room for some summer fun. Last week’s most viewed post in the Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop was How to…
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We all need help now and then, don’t we? As our kids work their way through the schooling years there are times when a little extra practice is a good thing. Summer for instance. Or when a particular subject becomes overwhelming. There are many supplemental learning resources available to help them get the extra practice they need. As a member…
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