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How to Make Read-Alouds Memorable in Your Homeschool

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Today, I’d like to chat with you about how to make your read-alouds memorable. As a school psychologist, bibliophile, and homeschool mom, I am confident when I tell you this: Your daily read-aloud is the most important part of your entire homeschool day. That’s right, friends. If you pick up a book and read it aloud…

Educational Stocking Stuffers: Language Arts

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Today I am sharing the best educational stocking stuffers for language arts, reading, and writing. This resource list is perfect for homeschool and gameschool families! Is your favorite listed below? If not, leave a comment below! The Best Educational Stocking Stuffers: Language Arts I absolutely love to share our family’s favorite homeschool and gameschool resources….

Fight Grumpiness with One-on-One Reading

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I think I stumbled into something good today, and I love it when that happens. I thought I would share it here in hopes it will help another mama in the throes. First, the backstory: My kids are getting over being sick. It was nothing terrible, but it was enough to disrupt sleep and moods…

Celebrate Friendship with DiCamillo’s ‘Raymie Nightingale’

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Do you remember a moment from your childhood when you were forced to grow up a little? Perhaps you realized that childhood isn’t always happy. Maybe an important adult in your life proved fallible. Or perhaps you endured great hardship. Do you remember a moment when friends became important in a way that they had…

Make Every Day D.E.A.R. Day with Coffee and Books!

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There is little that I truly miss about my life before motherhood. The reality is, I’ve always been an early riser and I’ve never slept well. So the sleeplessness aspect of motherhood was not foreign to me. Life was certainly quieter back then, and sometimes I miss that, but I mostly embrace this chaos. I know…

Cozy Winter Read Aloud: Snow

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I love a good winter read aloud! There’s this feeling you get just before it snows. We New Englanders will often remark, “It feels like snow out there!” and everyone will nod their heads in agreement. There is a grayness to the world, a bite to the air, a familiar chill, a snowy scent in the air,…

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