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My Case Against Learning States and Capitals

One of the first things children seem to learn when they study geography in school is the names of the states and capitals. It's generally considered a staple in a child's elementary curriculum, whether in public school or homeschool.
And really I don't have a problem with kids learning the U.S. capitals. There's nothing wrong with [...]

Learn the States and Postal Abbreviations

One of the things I love about homeschooling is the ability to focus on certain aspects of a subject that I feel are more applicable to real life than others. Knowing the names and locations of the U.S. states (yes, I know U.S. states is redundant) and each state's postal abbreviation is one of those [...]

13 Creative Ways to Homeschool with 3×5 Cards

Like many homeschooling moms who have homeschooled for several years, I feel like I've finally begun to develop my own teaching style. As a result, there are a just few things I could not possibly live without any longer (at least I don't think I could):

A kitchen timer for each child (comes in handy for [...]

Outline Maps: Ancient Egypt and Greece

We're studying Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece with TruthQuest history this coming school year, so of course we'll be studying their geography as well. But to do that, I need a good, basic outline map of each country.
I thought I might be able to find what I was looking for on the outline map CD [...]

How to Teach Kids Geography Without Spending a Fortune on Curriculum

I've always loved geography, but I wasn't very good at it until we started homeschooling. In fact, I've learned more in the last three years about geography than I did in all my years in school, including five years of college!
My two oldest kids, currently ages 9 and 10, have learned most of their geography [...]

Downloadable (and totally FREE!) Interactive Geography Program

I'm in homeschooling heaven! Why? Because I've recently discovered yet another great resource that makes my life as a homeschooling mom a little easier—and my kids even learn a lot, too!
I'm talking about Seterra, which is a great geography program that I've recently downloaded onto my computer. Seterra uses interactive outline maps to help learn [...]

Thirteen Great Online Homeschool Resources [Third Edition]

I just discovered StumbleUpon for myself, and I have been having so much fun stumbling around homeschooling sites. I've stumbled across a few great ones that I'd like to share. The last five sites in the list are ones I already use regularly, and they're worth their weight in gold!
1. Homeschool Through Highschool: Loads of [...]

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