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July 25, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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Homeschool Curriculum Guide for Reading Comprehension

Download your free printable homeschool reading comprehension curriculum guide here! We all want children to be successful readers, and teaching reading comprehension is essential to their success. When you are homeschooling children, creating a reading comprehension curriculum is an essential … Continue reading

January 31, 2017
by Evan-Moor
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How to Use Math Fundamentals in Homeschooling

As homeschoolers, teaching our children math fundamentals is a priority, but it can be overwhelming. And even though I taught elementary school for 11 years before I started homeschooling, I still wanted a checklist of math fundamental skills to cover … Continue reading

June 16, 2016
by Evan-Moor
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Five Resources that Can Simplify Your School Year

Welcome to summer break! Are you enjoying summertime BBQs, vacations, and lingering over lemonade with a good book? I hope so. As a teacher, I also know that you are already thinking and planning for the coming school year! I … Continue reading

June 3, 2016
by Evan-Moor
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How to Create Meaningful Workbox Activities

Do you ever wish for a magic wand that would help your kids remember everything the FIRST time you told them? That would certainly save a lot of chocolate consumption at my house. Maybe at your house, too? However, our … Continue reading

Picture of flower image from Evan-Moor's Find the flower activity

February 25, 2016
by Evan-Moor
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Hands-on Thinking Activities: Find the Flower

As soon as the first wildflowers start to bloom, there is one game that appears in our homeschool room each year. My kids really enjoy solving the logic puzzles (their exact quote was “This is SO fun! I really like … 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

January 16, 2015
by Evan-Moor
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7 Tips for Reorganizing your Homeschool in the New Year

January is a great time to reflect, regroup, and reorganize your homeschool curriculum. Here are 7 tips to consider to get reorganized in ways that will benefit you all year long. Reflect and set priorities – Take 5 minutes to … Continue reading

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