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Teach Them Diligently Conventions for 2014 {and a Discount Code}

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This post contains affiliate links. To read more about this, please visit my full disclosure policy. Last year, I had the privilege of attending a Teach Them Diligently Convention in Nashville, TN. I was able to hear some amazing speakers, sit in on some sessions that gave me hands-on strategies, be encouraged and renewed in my calling to homeschool, and…
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FREE Thanksgiving Lacing Cards {and another goodie}

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This past week, I needed one more fine motor activity with a Thanksgiving theme to add to NJoy and MBug’s schoolwork. So, I whipped up some Thanksgiving Lacing Cards. Included in the printable are directions for how to make them for your child. You can expect to find lacing cards in my packs from here on out since my kiddos…
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Integrate Some Writing This Thanksgiving {and After School Link Up}

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Thanksgiving is a great time of year to integrate writing. Thank you notes, name place cards for the table, or even writing what you’re thankful for are perfect examples. Here are a few Thanksgiving writing ideas from last week’s After School Link Up. Super Simple Gratitude Tree from Mama Smiles Gratitude Game to Promote Writing and Math by Afterschool for…
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Literacy Terms Defined for Parents {FREE Printable Version Included!}

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*This post is continually updated and maintained with current links and information! 🙂 Do you ever find yourself a bit confused at all the literacy terms there are out there for reading and writing? I know I totally did when I was first introduced to them. Today, I hope to shed a little light on many of the literacy terms…
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Learning to Spell Using Patterns Within Words {FREE Printable Included!}

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I’m sure meltdowns never happen at your house or in your classroom because they never happen here {roll eyes}. Earlier this week, we had a pretty big one over the spelling of the word rain. Yes, rain. My dear, sweet ALuv {2nd grade} kept trying to spell rain like RANE. I assured him that while he had indeed spelled the…
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