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Beautiful Feet Books: Literature-Rich Learning for Book Lovers

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I truly believe that you could homeschool through the elementary years using your library card alone. Really. The single most important thing we can do for our children’s future success is to read aloud daily. Moreover, when you read aloud to your children you are building connection and making memories that will last a lifetime….

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How to Make A Super-Simple, Super-Fun Rainbow Study

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Oh my goodness, it has been a winter… and a bit of a spring. I’m not going to lie- I had some major homeschool burnout this year.  And for once it wasn’t about the books, or the kids’ motivation, or the weather. Instead, it was the result of outside events, namely family drama and puppy woes. I might talk about…

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Fold-It: A New Logic Game by ThinkFun

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I love to pair fantastic books and fun activities with educational games. Well, let me tell you- we have had so much fun with our Raddish Kids subscription and a new game from ThinkFun called Fold-It. (Actually, Fold-It is not quite so new anymore. It was new when I got my hands on it, but I…

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How to Make Read Alouds Memorable with Amazing Hands-On Play

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Once upon a time, I had this idea of what our read alouds would look like. And while I have always been a huge proponent for play-based education, I didn’t really imagine play during our read-aloud time. Instead, I pictured our family snuggled up together under a cozy blanket with a teetering tower of delicious books…

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Kaleidoscope Puzzle: A Color Mixing Logic Game

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If you have been following our site for any length of time, you know how I feel about ThinkFun’s one-player logic games. I love them. I cannot get enough of them. It is possible that I play these logic games as often - and even maybe more frequently- as my kids. I have yet to…

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Challenge Kids to Get Creative with Awesome Homemade Games

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Today, I am sharing a super-simple idea that is sure to inspire both play and learning: homemade games! As a gameschooling family, we love to incorporate board games and play into our daily routine. One of my children’s favorite activities is to create homemade games. Some of these games are familiar classics, while others are…

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