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In Case Today Is One of “Those” Homeschool Days ~ Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins I want to let you in on a homeschooling secret. You might already know this one, I understand. But if you are anything like me, you still need to be reminded from time to time. So here it is: There are days when everyone wakes up hating math. (Or science, or history, or read-alouds. Take your pick.) This does not mean that everything is broken, it does not mean that we are terrible homeschoolers, and it does not mean that we need to burn the...

How to Start a Story What’s one of the hardest parts of writing? Writing very first paragraph (like this one)! The first paragraph of any piece of writing, also called the “lead,” has to accomplish a lot. It must give the reader an idea of what the piece is about. And it must pique the reader’s interest and encourage them to keep reading. How do writers do it? To find out, I studied the openings in several books from this month’s book list. Start with a Question Did you notice I used this technique to begin this blog post? It’s...

I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of this book from Timberdoodle in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my Terms of Use and Disclosure Policy page. Thank you.While I am not one to find studying history boring, I realize that many do not share the

.wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} Vintage Christmas 2 QAL Week 3 is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Welcome to Week 3 of our Vintage Christmas 2 quilt-a-long!   I am going to break it up into five weeks, so we can get be ready for the holiday season. But of course, you can go at your own pace! Make sure to share your progress...

Special Replay: Kids Choosing Good Behavior Are you a kid? If you had a choice of choosing good behavior over bad, which would you pick? Is that a silly question? That is what I want to talk to you about today. You are going to be very surprised when I explain some things to you so that you can take charge of your actions. Check out this episode – Kids Making Good Decisions. Books for tweens – Truth Seekers Mystery Series.  I love talking to kids. I think you guys are great. You have so many good ideas, you are...