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The Newtown, CT Labor Day Parade–our community’s annual tradition!
Enjoy this week’s links:
- When you’re good at overcomplicating things :: From contributor Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy
- Why do leaves change color :: How Wee Learn
- 64 positive things to say to your kids :: Creative with Kids
- 6 nocturnal animal crafts :: Green Kid Crafts
- 8 ways to use spiral notebooks in your homeschool :: Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
What we’re reading this week:
- Jamie, Age 39:
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- Trishna, Age 12:
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- Jonathan & Elijah, Ages 11 & 10:
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Featured sponsors this week:
For those of you who read Monday’s post and were interested in littleBits electronics, you may have noticed there was a problem with the discount code. I’m happy to report that it’s been fixed!
So if you’d like to order these easy-to-use electronic building blocks for your homeschool, head here and use the code LBFALL20OFF6 at checkout for $20 off through October 15th!
(Note that in the discount code there is a zero, then a capital O to read “twenty off.”)
Dover Publications recently partnered with Education.com to put out a series of learning workbooks for grades K-5 on topics ranging from nature/seasons to math, writing to history.
Dover also carries tons of hands-on & creative learning tools (like this cool Civil War example, above!). Use the code WHAY for 25% off at checkout!
One of my favorite things about Imagine Childhood’s virtual storefront is that they always highlight a new selection of their eco-friendly toys under $25 on the home page.
It’s a beautiful spot to browse for upcoming Halloween costume ideas and/or thoughts for the holidays ahead! Right now use the code XRZ929 for 10% off through Tuesday!
“I think you learn more if you’re laughing at the same time.” ~ Mary Ann Shaffer
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