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Hands-On Math: Binary Finger Counting
My son has always loved math. Even when he was very little, he enjoyed reciting math facts aloud. He’s always been fascinated by random tidbits and interesting facts related to mathematics. He was pretty young when he first learned a method for counting to 1,023 on his fingers using the binary number system. Now, I don’t quite understand it all. (That’s why I had Joshua record the video below) I’m quite comfortable with our Base-Ten system, thank you very much. But if you can stretch your mind for a minute, imagine that the place values you know as “ones,” “tens,” and “hundreds” (multiples of tens) are actually multiples of 2!…
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Can You Haiku? Learn and explore the poetry of haiku with children of all ages!
Haiku, a traditional Japanese poetry form, makes a worthwhile addition to your homeschool plans with children of all ages. It flows seamlessly into your literature, writing, history, or nature study plans. It’s also a delightful activity to add to your studies of Japanese history and culture. Have a reluctant writer? Haiku’s inherent brevity is one of the least intimidating forms of poetry to attempt! Want to develop observation skills or the ability to communicate emotions? Try haiku! Enjoy playing with words and looking for new ideas? Haiku is a fun option! Want to explore the famous writers of Asian culture over the past few hundred years? Haiku is a great…
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My Favorite, Must-Have, Outside-the-Box Homeschool Supplies
Homeschooling can be hard. The education thing? Sure. We’ve got that (Kinda. Sorta. Ahem). But people still need to eat. And those practical day-to-day realities? They can drive us bananas! Don’t worry: these outside-the-box (and outside-the-books) homeschool supplies can help. Of course, it’s completely true that the only homeschool tool you absolutely need is a library card (or your own overstocked bookshelves), but most of us have lives that are a bit more complicated. These are a few of my favorite things… tools that have made my homeschool life so much simpler: Printer Ink Delivered to My Door Has this ever happened to you? You try to print out a…
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Self-Care for Your Future Self
“Hello, Future-Self, this is your Past-Self sending you a fantastic self-care gift and a virtual high five! You are doing a great job, Future-Self, and I hope this makes your life a little easier and a little happier.” Do you ever send helpful gifts or encouraging messages to your future self? Ok, so we all know the basics like, “don’t wait until you run out of toilet paper to restock the pantry, because paper towels are really scratchy.” Maybe you are even on top of your birthday or hostess gift emergency stash. But here are four self-care gifts you can give your future self that might just make your life…
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Lord of the Rings Character Bracket: Championship
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Lord of the Rings Character Bracket Final Four
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Lord of the Rings Character Championship Bracket: Round 3
Lord of the Rings Character Championship, Round 3
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Ultimate Poetry Book List for Tots to Teens (and Their Adults)
60+ poetry books for all ages! Whether you're looking for the perfect anthology, wanting to understand how poetry is put together, or hoping to try writing your own poems, this ultimate poetry book list is for you!
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Hands-On History Project Inspired by Native American Winter Counts
A hands-on project inspired by Native American winter counts is a simple, fun accompaniment to your American history studies.
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Lord of the Rings Character Championship Bracket: Round 2
One Lord of the Rings Character to rule them all...Vote now in Round 2!
