We have had a cold in our house. It hit me first, then my freshman. My husband and two older teens have somehow dodged it. It has been just over a week for me, and while my congestion is less, the fatigue still lingers. My freshman had a rough weekend, but woke up better this… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #17: Making models with air-dry clay & recipe
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #16: Knowing when to pivot
Homeschooling is not all sunshine and rainbows. Do not get me wrong, I love the educational opportunity and lifestyle that homeschool has given us. In fact, I am planning a future on post on reasons to love homeschooling. But sometimes, things are just not working and a change is required. Not because of a rough… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #16: Knowing when to pivot
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Teaching Tip Tuesday #13: Using Google Classroom in homeschool
One of the changes that I made to our homeschool this year was moving from a traditional paper planner to a digital planner for daily lesson planning. I still have a planner binder that I use to store documents for school, clubs, events, etc., but the day to day lessons are organized on Google Classroom.… Continue reading Teaching Tip Tuesday #13: Using Google Classroom in homeschool
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Changes to PE this spring
PE is one of those classes we have struggled with. None of my kids are athletic or enjoy team sports, but we need a half credit of PE for this year. Bowling every Tuesday has been a staple along with walking several times a week and occasional yoga. I wanted a more structured schedule for… Continue reading Changes to PE this spring
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #12: Getting back into a homeschool routine after the holiday break
We took three weeks off for Christmas break again this year. I originally planned for two, but the kids and I agreed that we needed that third week. Christmas is so hectic with their groups' parties, performances, traditional outings, and family events. We all needed a week to recoup. That, and my freshman wanted one… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #12: Getting back into a homeschool routine after the holiday break
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #10: Take care of end of semester stuff while it is fresh
This marks the last week of our homeschool’s fall semester. When my kids were younger, I did not think about January until January. Now that my two homeschoolers that are left are both high schoolers, I have a few things that I like to take care of before my mind goes on Christmas vacation: Print… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #10: Take care of end of semester stuff while it is fresh
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Free lesson plans for Christmas in Spanish speaking countries for high school
(As an Amazon Associate, I receive commission for purchases made through Amazon links in this post.) When my kids were younger, we would use December to learn about other countries and how they celebrated Christmas by to crafting, cooking, and reading stories planned in a Christmas Around the World unit. It took a lot of… Continue reading Free lesson plans for Christmas in Spanish speaking countries for high school
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #5: Homeschooling is not a one time decision. It is a daily one.
Whether you teach in a classroom or at home, there are good days and there are no-to-good days. In the classroom, the kids go home at the end of the day. There are breaks for lunch, gym, and recess. In a homeschool setting, the kids are always there, along with the household demands. There are… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #5: Homeschooling is not a one time decision. It is a daily one.
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #2: Homeschool Days at museums, zoos, and other local venues
The morning temperatures in Central Texas are finally starting to drop, and I actually put on a cardigan this morning. The leaves have started to pile up under the trees in our front yard; fall has arrived! Or, as I like to think of it, field trip weather has arrived. Tuesday Tip #2 is to… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #2: Homeschool Days at museums, zoos, and other local venues
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #1: Use your local library
(I started sending Tuesday Teaching Tip notes to the followers of my TeachersPayTeachers.com store, North Star Homeschool Resources., and decided to post the tips here as well. Enjoy!) Tuesday Teaching Tip #1 is one of the best for homeschoolers: use your local library. Public libraries are gold mines of free resources for teachers and homeschoolers!… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #1: Use your local library
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