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Three Ideas for How to Homeschool Kindergarten

how to homeschool kindergartenWhen parents decide to homeschool their kindergarten-aged child, they may not know just where to begin! It is all new! They have made the decision but are easily discouraged as to how to implement it. Or they are overwhelmed with all that is “required” of them.
When I think back to my kindergarten days, I recall not the things we learned, although I’m sure plenty of learning happened. Instead, I remember the time I spent in the play house, the story time on the rug, and the crafts I did standing at my desk. I remember my teacher and the student teacher (who I adored). I remember walking to the bus and thinking I was the luckiest girl in the world because I had such a wonderful teacher.
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Ten Things I Learned from Hosting a Summer Science Club

summer science club

For the past four weeks, I have been doing an afternoon science club on Tuesday afternoons. I prepared some lessons based on a product I purchased from TeachersPayTeachers about simple machines. I had snacks for the kids to enjoy. We did a lapbook craftivity together. I let the kids run around the yard.

Overall, despite my initial trepidation, it was a lot of fun. Here are some of the things I learned.

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