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by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published November 20, 2018
Homeschooling during the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be particularly trying/demanding. There are more events on as the semester comes to an end. On the homeschool front, we are often finishing up big projects and wrapping up units before taking an extended break. But there are a lot of other things going on too! There are holiday-themed parties and get-togethers. There are concerts. There also more demands on our...
Freebies / Holiday: Christmas Activities / Language Arts: Writing
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 12, 2017 · Last modified November 20, 2018
My girls thought it would be really fun to spend some time writing about the holidays and writing Christmas stories. 20+ Holiday Writing Prompt Ideas Here are just a few of them: If I could do one thing to make the world a better place this year, what would it be? What is your favorite (and/or least favorite) thing about this time of year? Write a story about the lost...
Ages 2-6: Preschool and Toddler Activities / Ages 2-6: Preschool at Home / Ages 2-6: Toddler/Preschool Activities / Freebies / Holiday: Christmas Activities / Homeschool Den / Kindergarten / Language Arts: Reading
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 6, 2016 · Last modified December 13, 2018
Today’s holiday freebie is for those of you whose kids are just starting to read. It is 30-pages and has six sets of words that kids can work on: 2-letter sight words Bob Book Words (from Bob Books Set 1, affiliate link) CVC-Words -at, -it, -ot, -ut CVC Words -ad, -id, -od, -ud CVC Words -ag, -ig, -og, -ug CVC Words -an, -in, -on, -un Each set has a matching...
Holiday: Christmas Activities / Homeschool Den / Must Read
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 25, 2012
Of all the gifts, my favorite was the one made from the heart… my own doll! It’s made of a milk-jug, tin foil, felt and lots and lots of tape!! Isn’t it precious?! I love that the kids are finally of the age that they can keep secrets from me until Christmas! A close runner up was the homemade picture frame LD made for me, complete with a picture (courtesy...
Holiday: Christmas Activities / Homeschool Den / Must Read / Trips We've Taken
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 24, 2012
Happy Holidays! There are estimates that nearly 93.3 million people will travel this holiday season, with nearly 84.4 million people traveling more than 50 miles. I think my friend, M, and her two kids might get the prize for the longest travel plans — 10,000+ miles from the east coast, USA here over to Victoria, Australia. We, on the other hand, did a short 4 hour trip to see Grandma...
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What science topics could I teach my 5-7 year old - Homeschool Science Curriculum
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A list of the books we've used most in history, science, math, language arts, etc.
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The Human Body Systems, Skeletal, Digestive, Circulatory, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine Systems and More (with lots of hands-on activity ideas)! We usually study a different body system each year.
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This is a free checklist I put together of the various science units I hope to cover in the elementary and middle school years.
Do your kids know the 4 largest countries? Which countries have the most people? The longest river? This packet covers basic world and U.S. facts and also covers geographic features and land forms.
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Dozens of posts about how to create a homeschool writing workshop.
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This is a fun, hands-on unit for early elementary students!
How the body is organized from cells to tissues... organs to body systems
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