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Hello! I am a homeschooling, stay at home mom who loves to teach, cook from scratch, write (and blog), sew, listen to great sermons, and travel.

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Homemade Calzone Homemade Calzone
Calzone is a close cousin to pizza; you could even call it wrapped up pizza because the filling is encased in the delicious dough rather than sitting on top. Want...
Updated yesterday | calzone › appetizer
Making a Shoebox Diorama Making a Shoebox Diorama
The classic shoebox diorama is a childhood rite of passage. Although it can be used for school work, your children may enjoy making them just for fun. Make a...
Updated 93 days ago | Diorama › activities for children
Hands-on Fractions Hands-on Fractions
Understanding fractions is a critical foundation of math learning. But despite their daily frequency in our lives, math with fractions can be difficult to grasp....
Updated 2 days ago | fractions › activities
Human Body Lapbook Human Body Lapbook
We all have one! We use it every moment of every day-- your incredible human body! What a personal and relevant topic of study for any child! For the younger...
Updated 10 days ago | Lapbook › anatomy
Minibook Gallery Minibook Gallery
Whether you're new to lapbooking and are trying to get an idea of what minibooks are or whether you're an old hand at lapbooking and want some fresh ideas, welcome...
Updated 17 days ago | Minibooks › directions
Tangrams Tangrams
Tangrams are geometry made into 3D, creative fun! Print off some paper tangrams or make your own from craft foam. How about tangram toast for breakfast? Then...
Updated yesterday | tangrams › activities
Sentence Patterns Sentence Patterns
Sentences are the first goal in writing, and although they may be compared to baby steps, they are not just for the young grades. Even adult authors need to...
Updated 5 days ago | sentences › building
Shakespeare for Children Shakespeare for Children
When should students first be exposed to the world famous works of William Shakespeare? Should it be during high school or college years? Isn't it true that...
Updated 30 days ago | Shakespeare › appropriate shakespeare for kids
Lapbooking Lapbooking
Lapbooking can be done by any learner-- from preschoolers to adults. With this educational method, you make mini-books covering details that you've studied....
Updated 39 days ago | Lapbooking › free lapbook templates
50 States Notebook 50 States Notebook
The Fifty States of America is a popular notebooking topic. It can be the basis of a unit study, or it can be a supplement to your American history curriculum....
Updated yesterday | notebooking › 50 states
Timelines for Homeschool
Timelines are an important complement to any homeschool history curriculum no matter your spine or educational philosophy. They are especially good for visual...
Updated 39 days ago | Timelines › centuries
Math Notebooking
Whether you call them math notebooks or math journals, writing about math and documenting math activities are a great way to cement mathematical understanding....
Updated 3 days ago | notebooking › education
Elements of Fiction
Every story has the elements of fiction whether it is a short story, a novel, a play, a movie, or even a television sit-com. The story you told your husband...
Updated 36 days ago | literature › book report
How to Make a Shadow Puppet Theater
Making shadow puppets with your hands has been a pastime since the earliest of times as men sat around an open fire. Dress it up a bit by designing a small puppet...
Updated 82 days ago | Shadow Puppets › book report
Physics Lapbook
Think physics is only for geeks? Think again! Physics is a fascinating facet of science that is especially relevant to children -- pushing and pulling, falling...
Updated 4 days ago | Physics › children
Grammar for Homeschool
Although teaching grammar has become slightly old fashioned, most home educators still want to incorporate at least the very basics of the parts of speech into...
Updated 5 days ago | grammar › children
Salt Dough Maps
How can a little flour, water, and paint become a fantastic hands-on geography project, full of educational benefits? With salt dough maps, that's how! Get...
Updated yesterday | salt dough › activity
Ancient Egypt Lapbook
Ancient Egypt is one of the most fascinating of world cultures! What child isn't intrigued with mummies, pyramids, and the complicated religion of this ancient...
Updated yesterday | lapbooking › ancient egypt
Space Lapbook
Take advantage of a child's natural fascination with outer space and space travel with this science unit study!  What child doesn't like to pretend he's...
Updated 82 days ago | lapbook › astronomy
Ancient China: A Homeschool Unit Study
When teaching our children ancient history, we are sure to include Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. Unfortunately we sometimes...
Updated 32 days ago | china › ancient china
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