The Joy of Teaching

Sharing creative ideas and lessons to help children learn

September 18, 2023
by Heather Foudy
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Hands-On Reading Games and Activities for Kids

Engaging children in literacy games is an excellent way to make learning fun and interactive. These hands-on reading games, art projects, reading centers and active reading activities from TeacherFileBox printables are great for kinesthetic learners and make reading interactive and … Continue reading

February 11, 2021
by Evan-Moor
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How to Homeschool: 5 Steps to Get Started Homeschooling – Step 1: What do I Teach My Child?

Are you new to homeschooling, or are you thinking about homeschooling? Maybe you have questions about homeschool curriculum homeschool schedules, or homeschool organization. If so, we will walk you through the first 5 major steps to becoming a homeschooler. Your … Continue reading

April 3, 2019
by Evan-Moor
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Homeschool Review of Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation

In this review of Skill Sharpeners: Grammar and Punctuation, we will explore the features and layout of the newest addition to Evan-Moor’s Skill Sharpeners series. We can all agree that grammar and punctuation are quite important in written communication. Evan-Moor … Continue reading

Phonics symbols with a little girl and boy.

August 31, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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Homeschool Curriculum Guide for Phonics

Click here to download Evan-Moor’s Phonics Homeschool Curriculum Guide.  Teaching letter sounds is an important part of reading, but sometimes it is a challenge to cover ALL letter sounds and phonics rules. If you are looking for first-rate homeschool phonics … Continue reading

Homeschool curriculum guides and a little boy reading

August 1, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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Homeschool Curriculum Resources and Guides

Build your homeschool curriculum with Evan-Moor! Download these quick guides for a comprehensive instructional approach across subjects, as well as homeschooling tips and ideas to save you time and money. These products can be purchased individually at www.evan-moor.com or you … Continue reading

January 22, 2016
by Evan-Moor
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7 Fabulous Ways That TeacherFileBox Can Elevate Your Homeschooling

Quality Lessons and Activities – Nothing beats quality, and Evan-Moor’s standard for quality lessons is like no one else. To me, a quality activity gets kids interested in meaningful learning, rather than boring worksheets that squash kids’ natural curiosity. Evan-Moor … Continue reading

November 20, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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Let’s Talk Turkey (Animal Research for Kids)

Do you have kids who enjoy learning about animals? When kids are interested in a topic, their motivation is golden! One of my favorite ways to set kids up for success is to use sticky notes. I give each child … Continue reading

October 16, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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3 Easy Ways to Compare Fiction and Non-fiction Books

Teaching a child how to compare and contrast fiction and nonfiction can help them understand the differences between stories take them on a wonderous adventure and fact-driven stories, which can also be adventurous. Comparing fiction and nonfiction books is also … Continue reading