I shared about our family’s autumn tradition here earlier this week, and love that some of you might want to adopt it, too!

So grateful for this review of Give Your Child the World from Jodi this week:

“I saw this book advertised on Facebook over and over … and over and over … and I finally checked it out from the library, thumbed through it, and immediately ordered my own copy! 

We plan to use Give Your Child the World as the base of our Language Arts and Social Studies this year, with four kids ranging in age from 4 to 13. I REALLY hope the author will write a similar book about other topics, as this is EXACTLY what I had been looking for for years.”

Order your copy of Give Your Child the World here!

Weekend homeschool links:

• Habit stacking: How it began, what my depression has to do with it, and how I make it work for me
• The incredible gift one author gave to the world after her death
• Why your homeschool needs a rest time
• Lessons learned from the Sound of Music
• So interesting: AltSchool: Is it the future of education?

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Looking to get your 2nd-5th grader excited about science/math? Growin’GEERS introduces students to their creativity while they solve hands-on STEM quests!

Animated videos present a problem to solve, your child brainstorms a solution, & then can actually craft it in real life! Try it free here.

I’m not sure I’ll stay in a regular hotel again after my experience with AirBnB this summer!

My time in Prince Edward Island was made all the more magical by this cozy, large home I rented–all for less per night than a hotel room! If you haven’t given Airbnb a try yet, check it out here & get a $35 credit when you take your first trip anywhere, near or far! 

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In today’s post: Laughing with Asperger’s, the Global Study Bible, interactive history adventures, Father Brown mysteries and several more titles–click through to download!

All of the resources below were available free or on offer at the time this post was put together, but keep in mind that Amazon freebies/deals change rapidly, so don’t wait to download those that interest you. I’d also recommend double-checking that the price hasn’t changed before clicking to order!

Also, a disclaimer: I’ve done my best to choose titles I think my readers would enjoy, but I haven’t read all of the books listed below. Please preview to determine what’s appropriate for you and yours. Have fun!
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After a beautiful week at the beach, I’m just about ready to say goodbye to summer!

Weekend homeschool links:

• Homeschool school room, or lack thereof
• 30 self care ideas for back to homeschool
• Why classical homeschoolers love AAR and AAS
• Simple routine tracker and day planner
• DIY pumpkin fairy house
• To share with kids: New videos! The 100 best video sites for educators

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Are you a fan of Five in a Row? If so you might love Ivy Kids! Both feature unit studies around classic kids’ books, but Ivy Kids SENDS the book & ALL the supplies you’ll need each month.

It’s like PreK/K in a box, with ways to adapt for ages 3-8! Get 20% OFF your 1st kit with code IVY20.

One of my favorite offerings from Dover Publications is their collection of historical discovery kits (like the one above!) that combine living books with activities.

They have kits covering the Revolutionary & Civil Wars, Lincoln, baseball and more–use code WHAY for 25% OFF! 

For those of you who completed the Read the World Summer Book Club: All the prize winners have now been contacted via email, so double-check your inbox! If you didn’t hear from us, remember: Everyone “wins” the album Tales of Cultures Far and Near by Jim Weiss–enjoy!

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In today’s post: The Complete Shakespeare, SAT Study Prep, recovering from diets, conversations you must have with your daughter and several more titles–click through to download!

All of the resources below were available free or on offer at the time this post was put together, but keep in mind that Amazon freebies/deals change rapidly, so don’t wait to download those that interest you. I’d also recommend double-checking that the price hasn’t changed before clicking to order!

Also, a disclaimer: I’ve done my best to choose titles I think my readers would enjoy, but I haven’t read all of the books listed below. Please preview to determine what’s appropriate for you and yours. Have fun!
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Brothers on the beach

Weekend homeschool links:

• 10 reasons you could never homeschool (and why you really can!)
• Simple things that help me stay balanced while homeschooling
• 5 things you think your kids can do (that they can’t) and 5 you think they can’t do (that they can)
• DIY wooden building blocks
• To share with kids: Math in unexpected places

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Going through one of those seasons when you need the kids to learn more independently?

I’ve been there before, and the animated lessons/games from Time4Learning.com got us through! It can be used as a complete online curriculum, but we used it as enrichment and it was a perfect fit for the time.

If you’re new to homeschooling (or if you’ve just never taken a peek), check out Oak Meadow!

In our early years it gave a blueprint for our days, providing both gentle structure & flexibility. Their creative, holistic curricula goes from PreK-12th, with an optional accredited distance school. And right now high school students can find out more via their virtual open house.

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