Studying U.S. Presidents

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Great resources for learning U.S. Presidents and their contributions.

We’ve begun learning about our presidents for the past few weeks. I’m not quiet sure why I was dreading teaching about them, but I honestly had been. It was probably because I remember in great detail how I hated studying them when I was in elementary school.

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Educational Materials Giveaway from Currclick

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Currclick is sponsoring a wonderful giveaway to one lucky Add a Pinch reader for the following items. Winner’s choice of any product by Pennington Publishing A Multi-book Approach to the 50 States of the United States by 4 Little Penguins Grammar Minutes (winner’s choice of grade level) by Creative Teaching Press Math Minutes (winner’s choice Read More

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Field Trip :: American Adventure at Epcot

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One of our favorite places to visit while in Walt Disney World is the World Showcase in Epcot. And the highlight for me in the showcase is without a doubt the American Adventure. If we time it just right, we’re able to see the Fife and Drummers followed by the performance of period music. Since Read More

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Veteran’s Day

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Happy Veteran’s Day We’re remembering this important day today by taking time to do the following Pledge of Allegiance. Singing of the Star Spangled Banner Prayer followed by a moment of silence at 11 o’clock to remember all of our veteran’s Discuss family and friends who are veterans Send thank you notes to soldiers through Read More

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Math Curriculum :: Math U See

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I remember learning my multiplication tables when I was Little Buddy’s age and not exactly enjoying it. And that’s a major understatement. At dinner time, my Daddy would grill me on my sevens. At breakfast, my mother would quiz me with a that week’s numbers. And I still didn’t get them like I should have. Read More

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Grammar :: Beginning Wisely

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As a homeschooling parent, you quickly figure out that you are the one responsible for teaching your child. I remember that moment all too well. It was like someone had doused me with a bucket of cold water. No lolly-gagging allowed, this was serious business. But I must say, we’ve done pretty well in our Read More

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Lessons with Daddy

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Sometimes I forget the important lessons Little Buddy learns from afternoons spent with his Daddy. And then I wander up to the hanger to check on the boys (my husband and Little Buddy) only to find all sorts of great learning opportunities going on. I normally think they are up at the hangar piddling around Read More

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Special Days :: Apple Day and The Light Bulb

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Today we’re celebrating two special days in our homeschool – Apple Day and the invention of the light bulb. Haven’t heard of apple day? Don’t worry, I’d not heard of it either until recently. According to what I’ve read, apple day began in 1990 in London as a day to celebrate apples and apple orchards Read More

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The Importance of Cotton

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We are studying early American life. We are thoroughly enjoying America the Story of Us and reading books about that period of our history. Discovering about the lives of those who came before us is not only humbling, it’s truly inspiring. We’ve learned the importance of the tobacco plant to the livelihood of early settlers Read More

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A Little Exploration :: Fall Trees

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We spent the entire day outside enjoying the cool air and beautiful day. We brought our books out on the back porch and had our book work done in no time flat. It’s amazing how a change of scenery and fresh air had us both thinking more clearly today. Our only distractions were the butterflies. Read More

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