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“Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book” Review & Giveaway –...
By Heather Sanders —————— THE 10 WINNERS OF THE “SECRET GARDEN” BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY ARE: Joan Mason (Comment #1768) Barb (Comment #2035) Kim Kas (Comment #325) Carmen L (Comment #1113) JoyK...
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Cloud Cake Project and FREE Cloud Types Downloads
By Heather Sanders Earlier this year in one of the modules for her Physical Science curriculum, Meredith studied factors that affect the earth’s weather. As is often the case, she became the teacher...
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So, maybe we’re a little cloud-obsessed.
By Heather Sanders So, maybe we’re a little cloud-obsessed over here, but I was talking to a friend about Meredith’s Cloud Cake Project, and remembered a related, but simpler, and significantly less...
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Bug Bingo: Review & Giveaway (WINNERS ANNOUNCED!)
By Heather Sanders ************ THE 5 WINNERS OF THE “BUG BINGO”" REVIEW & GIVEAWAY ARE: Maureen B (Comment #1195) Kristi T (Comment #742) Pam McLaughlin (Comment #1376) Lynna Cherry (Comment #43)...
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Kids Bored? Bubble Write!
By Heather Sanders When I was a kid, summers were spent chasing down the ice cream truck, reading, writing pen pals, and playing “Chicken on Wheels.” In case you’re wondering, “Chicken on Wheels” was...
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Community Question: Math Methods
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For Summer Reading (Winners!)
The winners of the iPad minis and the iTunes gift cards are… #12473 Mandi B: “Most talkative by Andy Cohen.” #26604 Sonya: “Just started Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” #65526 Joannee:...
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Community Question: Words of Wisdom?
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Big, Bad Spelling Quiz: Wednesday Night!
Yay! It’s time for another Big, Bad Spelling Quiz! Whatever your stance on spelling, you could always use a little extra practice! So stop by tomorrow evening for a big spelling quiz here on PW...
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Big, Bad Spelling Quiz: Enter Now!
NOTE: I have removed the question asking for “canceled” vs. “cancelled” because both are accepted. If you missed that one, your score will be adjusted accordingly! Time for the big, bad Spelling Quiz!...
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Spelling Answers and Winners
Here are the answers and winners of the Big, Bad Spelling Quiz! First, to repeat: I removed the “canceled” question, so for anyone who got that question wrong, your score will be automatically...
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Community Question: Kindergarten Help
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Gloriously Imperfect
By Heather Sanders Homeschool moms–or all moms, since we can all be quite cruel to ourselves–here’s my advice; stop with the perfectionism. Stop now. No, not in a sec–when you get that thing you’re...
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The Juxtaposition of Pride and Learning
By Heather Sanders We have all experienced it; that moment of teaching when we know a child does not understand the concept, or does not know the answer, yet refuses to admit it. They may say, “I knew...
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Community Question: Writing Curriculum Ideas
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Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm – “Attain” or “Obtain”
By Heather Sanders Today’s Mean Ol’ Schoolmarm post has a ring of independence to it, but if you want a bit more, here are twenty interesting things about the 4th of July! The use of the words...
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Summer School is Not Going as Planned
By Heather Sanders Summer School is not going as planned. Well, unless I find a way to designate the hours spent immersed in aquamarine pool water, the early morning and late night fishing/boating...
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Big Smartypants Quiz: Wednesday Night!
If you’re feeling bored, listless, and devoid of purpose and meaning tomorrow night, drop by for a new SMARTYPANTS Quiz! Questions will all be in the True/False format, prizes will be nice and shiny,...
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Big Smartypants Quiz: Enter Now!
Time for the big Smartypants quiz! This quiz will be in a True/False format, just for kicks! TO ENTER To enter, select the correct answer to each question below. Your score will be revealed after you...
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Smartypants ANSWERS and WINNERS!
First of all, great job on the quiz, everyone! Second of all, I am so very sorry I was late announcing the winners! To make a long story short…well, there is no story except for the fact that I had a...
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