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NYC Anti-Vaxx Kids Will Now Be Forced to Leave School

NYC Anti-Vaxx Kids Will Now Be Forced to Leave School

A law passed on June 13 made New York state the fifth state to ban all nonmedical exemptions to vaccines — making a state marred by measles outbreaks one of the strictest states on vaccines in the country. Now that the first day of school is just around the corner for the students of New York, the new law, which has been hotly debated by anti-vaxx activists, has come into play. The new law now essentially means that about 26,000 students in New York State have to start getting vaccinated within the first two weeks of classes and have to...

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GeekMom: Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

GeekMom: Between the Bookends: 7 Books We Read in October 2021

As Spooky Season wanes and the Holidays kick off in earnest (at least one of the GeekMoms already has their tree up), Sophie, Nivi, Lisa, and Scott have been reading a variety of books from fascinating non-fiction to adventurous middle grade. We hope you’ll find something interesting here among these seven books as the weather for those of us in the northern hemisphere becomes perfect for snuggling under a blanket with a good book. Please note: This post contains affiliate links. All author/illustrator photos are credited to themselves. Calvin Cover Image, Penguin Random House Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford,...

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The History Behind Thanksgiving Traditions - Unit Study

The History Behind Thanksgiving Traditions - Unit Study

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, food, and tradition. People gather with family and friends on the fourth Thursday in November to enjoy a traditional meal and to give thanks for life’s many blessings.  But where did this holiday originate?Pilgrims & IndiansWe all know the story of the Mayflower and the First Thanksgiving - held 400 years ago this year - and the relationship that

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Contextualizing Learning through California History

Contextualizing Learning through California History

A Window into the California Out of the Box California History Curriculum Are you overwhelmed about how you will teach your young students California state studies? Do you not know where to start? Are you from another state, or country, with no knowledge of the history of the Golden State? Are you looking for a holistic study that goes beyond the just the missions, but considers the plants and animals too? Does everything about California feel overwhelming to you? We have found that many families feel the same sense of drudgery and awkward indebitness to put together a study of...

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Vintage Christmas 2 QAL Week 1

Vintage Christmas 2 QAL Week 1

.wp-block-image img {max-width: 100%;} img {height: auto;} Vintage Christmas 2 QAL Week 1 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 1 of our Vintage Christmas 2 quilt-a-long! This is such a fun holiday quilt pattern, and I can’t wait to sew along with you!  I am going to break it up into five weeks, so we can get be ready for the...

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