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May 31By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

Our Second Grade School Day

Closeup of Kid Wearing Paper Mask

The house wakes early, even in the dark. Partly because kids are insane, and partly because I have a puppy, which is another story. In

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April 24By EM Eat, Homeschool, Parent Leave a comment

How to Eat Fried Caterpillars

Caterpillar on Kid's Hand

After watching Bear Grylls do it, King Sturdy wanted to eat a caterpillar.

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September 16By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

My Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum: Our Routine

Kindergartener Painting

In my last two posts, I told you about the ideas that have influenced my kindergarten homeschool curriculum, as well as the subjects we're studying,

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September 15By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

My Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum: What We Study

Map Exercise for Kindergarten

In my last post, I shared the styles of homeschooling that have influenced the kindergarten curriculum I've created this year for King Sturdy. In this

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September 14By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

Four homeschooling styles that shape our curriculum

Kid with Grandparents on the Beach

There are a lot of different ways to homeschool: different curricula of course, also different philosophies. Here's the mishmash of approaches that I like, with

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September 13By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

Kindergarten

Kids on the Sidewalk

Five-year-olds had a big first, last week. They started school. Parents were excited and weepy. Kids were excited and scared. Teachers were excited and reassuring.

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June 12By EM Homeschool Leave a comment

Rube Goldberg Machine

Self-operating napkin Rube Goldberg machine

The other day in school, we talked to King Sturdy about potential and kinetic energy, then showed him an OK Go video to illustrate. Today,

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