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Friday Freebie for Easter

It is Good Friday! I cannot think of a better Friday Freebie that one that celebrates the Easter weekend. I present the Easter Ornaments from my TPT store. There are 12 hand drawn ornaments about the life of Jesus leading up to the crucifixion and resurrection. A list of verses that coordinate with each ornament… Continue reading Friday Freebie for Easter

Curriculum · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

Freebie Friday: Color Word Match-ups in English, Spanish, and French

Each of my girls had a different preschool experience. My oldest spent five days a week for three years in PPCD, the public school preschool program for children, in a special classroom for kids on the autism spectrum. My middle daughter attended Kids Day Out two days a week at the local church when she… Continue reading Freebie Friday: Color Word Match-ups in English, Spanish, and French

Curriculum · Daily schedule · English Language Arts · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

Freebie Friday: 12 Months of Spelling Practice

Since this is my birthay month, every Friday I will be highlighting one of the FREEBIES in my TPT store. This first Friday, I am sharing one of my favorites, a year of monthly-themed spelling practice. Many years ago, when my kiddos were still in elementary school, we used All About Spelling to learn spelling… Continue reading Freebie Friday: 12 Months of Spelling Practice

Curriculum · Science · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

New Biology Supplement!

I just finished a new product to go along with Apologia's Biology textbook: a student supplement packed with activities! Next year, my youngest will be a freshman in high school. She is taking Earth Science this year, which transitions perfectly into Biology. After learning about landforms, geological processes, oceans, fresh water systems, atmosphere, and weather… Continue reading New Biology Supplement!

Curriculum · Science · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

Apologia Marine Biology 2nd Edition Lesson Plans

We are in our 3rd week of school and just starting to find our groove. My goal is to start by 9am each day. I have all of the kids assignments loaded into Google Classroom, so they can choose which order to do their lessons. My 8th grader and 11th grader usually choose to start… Continue reading Apologia Marine Biology 2nd Edition Lesson Plans

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First Day of School Traditions

Our first day of school for this year, our eleventh year of homeschooling, is Monday, August 19. The summer flew by all too fast! I am still in the mood to enjoy extra free time, and my kids are still in the mood to sleep late (very, very late). So, to help this foot-dragging Momma… Continue reading First Day of School Traditions

Curriculum · English Language Arts · Holidays · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

A Whole Year of FUN Spelling Practice for Homeschoolers!

I just added a WHOLE YEAR of monthly themed spelling word practice activities for homeschoolers to my TeachersPayTeachers store. Many years ago, when we first started homeschooling, I quickly learned that spelling practice was not a favorite activity for my girls. It did not seem to help them to just copy the words over and… Continue reading A Whole Year of FUN Spelling Practice for Homeschoolers!

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A Back to School FREEBIE!

I created a little "Back to School" packet for homeschoolers and it is FREE in my TPT store here! It has two different "First Day of School" forms, one with space for a 4x6" photo and one without. The form has a place for the student to write grade, name & age, favorite things, etc.… Continue reading A Back to School FREEBIE!

Curriculum · Social Studies · Teacher Pay Teacher Store

One Year Lesson Plans for High School US Government and Economics with Uncle Eric, Bluestocking Guides, and Crash Course

This past year, I had planned for my two homeschool high school students to take US government and economics for social studies. In Texas, these are semester long classes that count for 1/2 credit each toward graduation on a high school transcript. After looking into various resources, I settled on the Uncle Eric book series… Continue reading One Year Lesson Plans for High School US Government and Economics with Uncle Eric, Bluestocking Guides, and Crash Course

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Making a Planner for next year

As the 2023-2024 school year winds down for our homeschool, I find myself running out of pages in my current planner. The past couple of years, I have used various online resources to print and piece together a planner that works for me. This year, I decided to take the bold step to make my… Continue reading Making a Planner for next year