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    Elementary

    • Get Ready for Spring with Field Guides
      Get Ready for Spring with Field Guides
    • Editing writing (instead of curriculum)
      Instead of Curriculum: Bring Me Bad Writing
    • Fun Ways To Teach Parts of Speech.
      Fun Ways To Teach Parts of Speech
    • What curriculum should I use for my 4 year old?
      What Curriculum Should I Use For My 4 Year Old?
    • What My Teens Loved About Our Elementary Homeschool Years
      What My Teens Say They Loved About Our Elementary Homeschool Years
    • An open cardboard box with finished projects made from curriculum supplies to go with the book Plant the Wild Garden (which is also in the box) covered by the text Ivy kids Kits review.
      Ivy Kids Kits Review
    • Ask Jeanne: What should I do if my child is having a meltdown every few minutes while doing schoolwork?
      Ask Jeanne: Tips for Homeschooling a Difficult or Defiant Child
    • What to remember when curriculum doesn't work.
      What to Remember When Curriculum Doesn't Work
    • The Alphabet Walk: Learning ABCs with Rocks and Trees
      The Alphabet Walk: Learning ABCs with Rocks and Trees
    • Peter Gray quote from TheHomeSchoolMom Blog Post "Why Homeschooling Boys Works"
      Why Homeschooling Boys (and Girls) Works
    • Handwriting: What to use instead of curriculum
      Instead of Curriculum: Handwriting Practice
    • Dice with text Math games for multiplication instead of curriculum - see the games!
      Instead of Curriculum: Math Games (Fun Multiplication Practice!)
    • colored pasta with text Make the most of math with hands on manipulatives - TheHomeSchoolMom.com
      Learning Multiplication by Hand: Manipulating Math
    • Right-brained Math Ideas
      More Right-Brain Math Ideas
    • Creating a calendar with kids.
      Creating a Calendar with Kids
    • Tips for making memory work fun.
      Making Memory Work Fun
    • D'Aulaires' Mythology Books
      Instead of Curriculum: D'Aulaires' Mythology Books
    • Speed Scrabble: Boost Spelling and Vocabulary

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