Here is a memorization tip that anyone can use if they will just take a little time out and try it. The ability to memorize is an essential skill that all children should master. Some children have a natural ability to memorize things easily, but everyone can still benefit from a strategy for memorization. We […]
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Free Spelling Practice Software
Due to computer changes we had to find this wonderful free spelling practice software for our Mac. My kids use the computer for several school subjects, including Spanish, online math drills, spelling, and science. Unfortunately, since I'm so often working on the computer, there's not a lot of time available for the kids to do […]
World's Best Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Not only are these the best-tasting chocolate chocolate chip cookies you'll ever taste, they're the easiest to make too. Since these cookies are baked using a store-bought cake mix, it might be a stretch to say these cookies are actually made from scratch, but they're most definitely not store-bought. Either way, this cake mix cookie […]
How to Help Kids Understand What It Means to Have a Job
To teach a kid about having a job is more than giving them a chore to do. My kids know what their dad does for a living — he's the music minister at our church — but they don't fully comprehend what it means to have a job, nor do they understand a lot of […]
Making Sense of Grammar: Verb forms vs. verb tenses…What's the difference?
I'm a grammar junkie. I enjoy leafing through English handbooks and diagramming sentences. Yes, I know. Pathetic. But even as a total English language geek, there are some grammar concepts that I have had a tough time keeping straight in my head. And the difference between verb forms and verb tenses is one of those […]
Teaching Kids about First Aid
My kids and I are officially beginning our study of first aid this week since our science curriculum for the year is already done. The basic text we’re using is a Community First Aid & Safety manual from the American Red Cross that I picked up for free somewhere. We won’t be reading over each and […]
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