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We enjoyed our first white Thanksgiving this year!
Enjoy this week’s homeschool inspiration:
- What’s in my homeschool mama bag :: From contributor Kara Anderson of Quill and Camera
- 10 facts about Beverly Cleary’s ‘Ramona’ books :: Mental Floss
- 50 reasons homeschooled kids love being homeschooled :: Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
- Poetry read-alouds for parents who are intimidated by poetry :: Amongst Lovely Things
- The benefits of natural math :: Laura Grace Weldon
My recommendations this week:
Still in need of an advent calendar? This has been our favorite for years–I love that each “piece” is its own separate book AND ornament in one! A special tradition to read and then hang straight on the tree–perfect for ages four and up.
How on earth have I lived 38 Christmases and never found out about this book?! Anne with an “e” fans, rejoice! Out of print, but used copies available.
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“To me education is a leading out of what is already there in the pupil’s soul.” ~ Muriel Spark
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