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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Tuesday Teaching Tip #9: Defining self-care in a busy season
It is just over two weeks until Christmas. My oldest two, a college freshman and high school senior, have finals and papers due at the community college they attend this week. My youngest, a ninth grader, still has one more week of homeschool after this before we take a break. We have Christmas parties, drama… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #9: Defining self-care in a busy season
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #8: Make a Christmas Around the World unit for December
(As an Amazon Associate, I receive commission for purchases made through Amazon links in this post.) If you ask my youngest, who is now a freshman in high school, what her favorite things about being homeschooled have been, she will tell you she loved centers on Fridays (preschool and elementary school) and Christmas Around the… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #8: Make a Christmas Around the World unit for December
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #7: Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday for eating turkey; it's a time rich with history, culture, and social-emotional learning opportunities. Recognizing and discussing Thanksgiving traditions in an educational setting, whether that be a classroom or homeschool, is incredibly important for creating a well-rounded and inclusive educational experience. Here's why integrating these traditions into the… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #7: Thanksgiving Traditions
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Tuesday Teaching Tip #6: Use an art cart
Throughout the years, I have tried various means of keeping up with art supplies. When the kids were younger, the paper, washable markers, crayons, glue sticks, and little scissors were kept tidy on a shelf in the pantry. As they grew older and our art lessons branched into paints, watercolors, chalk pastels, oil pastels, etc.,… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #6: Use an art cart
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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 #4: Finding seasonal activities to engage & teach during the holidays
Holidays are exciting for kids, even the high schoolers. They make plans with friends, have special events in their extracurriculars, and there is always some expectation that school will also host fun holiday themed activities. This is the awesome thing about teaching during the holiday season: we do not have to do anything to build… Continue reading Tuesday Teaching Tip #4: Finding seasonal activities to engage & teach during the holidays
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Homeschool Tuesday Tip #3: Make math fun again
(As an Amazon Associate, I receive commission for purchases made through Amazon links in this post.) Many years ago, I read an article that explained why the author felt girls learned math differently. The author suggested adding games and fun math books to engage them and add a social element to math that would engage… Continue reading Homeschool Tuesday Tip #3: Make math fun again
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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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