How can Project Based Learning be effective in teaching Social Studies? It is no secret that with the push for strong ELA and STEM programs, Social Studies has become the neglected house plant of classroom subjects. However, through some creative integration in our Project Based Learning units, we are able to shine some sunlight on […]
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Morning Basket themes for Preschool and Kindergarten are a blast for our family. Whether it is choosing a topic that my kiddos know nothing about or using a student led interest approach when planning morning basket lessons, themed lessons, and unit studies bring so much joy to our family. Below are some of our favorite
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How do you homeschool a preschooler? 6 Ways Our Family Has Learned to Successfully Homeschool Preschoolers Homeschooling my preschoolers and Kindergartner often feels like a mixture of herding cats and giving a speech in the middle of a hurricane all at once. As a former public school teacher turned homeschool mama, I asked myself how
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An official definition for PBL would be something like “A framework or “skeleton” for engaging students in authentic real world challenges or problems through content knowledge.” But for me, Project Based Learning is the instructional model I use when developing my yearly goals, curriculum maps, and scope/sequence aligned assessments. It is the means by which
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Planning your homeschool routine can be overwhelming and often changes throughout the year. With lots of littles, this is often not only the case but typically the norm. So, how do you plan a morning basket routine with toddlers, preschoolers, and Kindergartners? For our family, we found homeschool stability in our morning basket routine. By
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