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Humor is an essential coping tool for surviving tough times. Shared laughter gives us strength in adversity and can help us feel a bit more in control when the future looks uncertain. And laughter literally makes us stronger. Recent studies have found that a good laugh can boost our dopamine levels and even shore up our immune systems. So while funny jokes — even coronavirus and quarantine jokes — might feel gratuitous in the face of today’s world, they can actually do a lot of good.While we obviously need to treat COVID-19 and the time of the pandemic with reverence,...

I have long been a fan of the guided journals created by Katie Clemons, so I was thrilled to see that she has two new installments: My First Mom & Daughter Journal and My First Mom & Son Journal (both for ages 5-8; perfect for your homeschool AND your relationship!) – afflinks Weekend homeschool links: What Everyone Needs to Hear About Fear Parenting in the Moment with Your Child Decodable Books: Why They’re Important 20 Books I’m Planning To Read In 2023 Easter Egg Crafts for Kids to Make 10 years ago on Simple Homeschool: On the Introverted Mom Homeschooling Extroverted...

NEW! Cell Cycle and Mitosis Worksheet Packet This 50-page Cell Cycle and Mitosis Packet includes notebook pages, worksheets and activity cards. This new biology packet is discounted through April 30, 2023! [TAG0] The first set of notebook pages go over topics/terms such as cell division, cell death (apoptosis), nucleosomes, histones, binary fission, chromatin, chromosomes, centromere, sister chromatids, and the lifespan of human cells. [TAG1] The next set of notebook pages goes over the stages of the cell cycle including interphase (G1, S, G2) and mitosis. [TAG2]There are Mitosis Worksheets to identify the different phases of mitosis: prophase, anaphase, metaphase, telophase,...

[TAG0] How to Use Literature Guides as a Complete Language Arts Curriculum ~ Written by Kari Patterson As a mama with very different kids, including one on the spectrum, we have tried a little bit of everything, curriculum-wise. Over the last 11 years we’ve done Saxon, Singapore, Life of Fred, Bob Jones, and HSLDA math. (Whew!) Each was helpful for the particular child and stage he or she was in at the time. We’ve also dabbled in various history and science curriculums, but there has been one fairly common thread through the whole course of our homeschool journey: Teaching language...

Most teachers spend over $500 out of pocket annually so we’ve rounded up all the best teacher discounts and deals! We ❤️ teachers! Teachers work hard, and so many of them also spend their own money on classroom supplies for their students to use every year. We want to help teachers stretch their budgets with this list of the best educational deals and discounts available. Many of these special discounts are accessible to both teachers and homeschooling parents with proper ID or credentials. When in doubt, call ahead to verify what kind of documentation you’ll need to claim your discount....