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Category: Education & Homeschooling

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Resource Review: National Geographic’s Field Guide to Birds

Ronda Bowen, November 15, 2018December 21, 2021

One of my favorite activities to undertake with my kids is heading out into nature and taking a look at what different forms of flora and fauna we see. I’ve been meaning to build a collection of field guides so I can help my kids to identify the different things…

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Resource Review: The Splendor of Birds

Ronda Bowen, November 12, 2018December 13, 2021

I have a confession: I don’t like birds. I mean, I think they’re absolutely beautiful creatures, but for some reason, they terrify me. That said, every one of my kids has been fascinated with birds – and with good reason. They fly, they’re beautiful, and they’re covered in feathers. National Geographic’s…

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Resource Review: National Geographic’s Space Atlas

Ronda Bowen, November 8, 2018December 13, 2021

My kids love space and all things planets and astronauts. I suspect a lot of kids feel the same (I know I did as a kid). When I was offered the opportunity to review National Geographic’s Space Atlas, I was thrilled to do so. This volume is nothing less than stellar….

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Resource Review: Visual Atlas of the World

Ronda Bowen, November 1, 2018December 13, 2021

Every household should have an up-to-date-atlas, especially if that household is a homeschooling household. Recently, I received National Geographic’s Visual Atlas of the World to review on this blog. The book is rather large (as an atlas should be) and it comes with a slip box to help keep it looking nice….

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How to Get Started Planning Your Homeschooling Year

Ronda Bowen, August 15, 2018December 13, 2021

I’m a big fan of lesson planning. I know, I know, there are many people out there who do not enjoy the planning process, and many balk at it. I find that planning is a key component of having a successful year and combating that malaise we get when the excitement of…

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Book Review: My Big Tree by Maria Ashworth

Ronda Bowen, May 30, 2018December 13, 2021

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Should you click on a link and make a purchase, I will receive a small percentage of that purchase at no additional cost to you.  Recently, I received a copy of  My Big Tree by Maria Ashworth to post an unpaid review on this blog. This…

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Downtime Is Just As Important as Time Spent Learning

Ronda Bowen, May 30, 2018December 13, 2021

Parents, especially those who homeschool, can get really caught up in ensuring their kids are always learning. Whether this is through ensuring that every toy is “educational” and every television program consumed teaches something or it’s through carting children from one enrichment activity to another, it’s a mistake. “What?” you…

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Music: Violin Practice

Ronda Bowen, May 5, 2018December 13, 2021

Miss 4 loves music, and she’d been begging us since forever for a “pretty little violin.” I did a lot of research, and last year, she started taking violin lessons. While I know that she enjoys her violin, sometimes lessons are a struggle (as anything at 4 could be expected…

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Throwback Thursday: The Cat in the Castle

Ronda Bowen, May 3, 2018December 13, 2021

In 2012, my oldest built this castle from a kit as we studied the Middle Ages. Our family cat (well one of our cats) decided that it was the perfect spot for her to lounge, so lounge she did. This castle found a home in my husband’s work office for…

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How to Start Homeschooling

Ronda Bowen, May 2, 2018December 13, 2021

I’ve had a number of friends ask, “If I wanted to homeschool my child, how do I get started?” I’ve also had a number of friends say, “There’s so much information, where do I start? What do I need to know? What do I need to teach in my homeschool?” I’ve answered…

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