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7 Easy Things You Can Do To Keep Your House Clean
7 Easy Things You Can Do To Keep Your House Clean
I know you know the feeling.  The frustration of keeping the house clean enough to keep your crazy life in balance…..to keep your anxiety level down and your head above water.  You feel like you’ve tried every single strategy to…
How to Teach Theme and Why We Need To Teach It
How to Teach Theme and Why We Need To Teach It
The theme of a story may not be one of those skills we think of to teach.  However, theme is a very important skill kids need to learn to master.  When kids understand how to find a theme of the…
Fall Fables and So Much More!
Fall Fables and So Much More!
I am thrilled to begin an ELA unit to kick off the fall!  You’ll want to take a look at this one, because it will keep you up to speed on the skills you need.  This unit is designed around my favorite…
How to Keep Your Kids Focused and Engaged
How to Keep Your Kids Focused and Engaged
Keeping your kids focused and engaged in their school work isn’t an easy feat to accomplish.  However, with a few mindful activities and a little planning on your part, your kids will be begging to do school and wondering what…
How to Keep Your Kids Focused and Engaged

How to Keep Your Kids Focused and Engaged

Keeping your kids focused and engaged in their school work isn’t an easy feat to accomplish.  However, with a few mindful activities and a little planning on your part, your kids will be begging to do school and wondering what…

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7 Easy Things You Can Do To Keep Your House Clean

7 Easy Things You Can Do To Keep Your House Clean

I know you know the feeling.  The frustration of keeping the house clean enough to keep your crazy life in balance…..to keep your anxiety level down and your head above water.  You feel like you’ve tried every single strategy to…

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How to Teach Theme and Why We Need To Teach It

How to Teach Theme and Why We Need To Teach It

The theme of a story may not be one of those skills we think of to teach.  However, theme is a very important skill kids need to learn to master.  When kids understand how to find a theme of the…

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Fall Fables and So Much More!

Fall Fables and So Much More!

I am thrilled to begin an ELA unit to kick off the fall!  You’ll want to take a look at this one, because it will keep you up to speed on the skills you need.  This unit is designed around my favorite…

Christa Brown curriculum, ELA units, fourth grade, homeschool, homeschool learning resources, vocabulary
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Teach Four Subjects At Once! ELA Social Studies & A Freebie

Teach Four Subjects At Once! ELA Social Studies & A Freebie

Before I jump into all of the activities of our Intro to Geography unit, I just want to share how excited I am to have a unit that addresses so many skills and is FUN!  The older a child gets,…

Christa Brown back to school, curriculum, education, freebies, homeschool learning resources, thematic unit, third grade, vocabulary
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Finally! A Unit to Use For the Eclipse!

Finally! A Unit to Use For the Eclipse!

I am ecstatic to share with you a science unit to kick off the school year!  This unit is designed around a rare occurrence in the U.S.  A Solar Eclipse!  If you are looking for ways to teach your children about the solar…

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20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12

20 Must Read Read-Alouds for Kids 9-12

Before I had children, my summers where often spent with a book in hand.  Since I was a classroom teacher, I would have nothing to do over summer break except read, read, read!  But now that I have children, the…

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June Savings For Families

June Savings For Families

affiliate links are used Grapevine Studies Grapevine is our #1 choice of Bible Studies.  Check out some of our favorite! Moses and the Exodus The Resurrection  Esther  Old Testament    HP Insta Ink Save up to 50% on Printer Ink…

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EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review

EnviroKlenz: Laundry Enhancer Liquid Review

Do you or any of your family members have allergies? What about skin sensitivities? As a mother, and head laundress in our house, it can be difficult to find laundry products that are fragrant free, chemical free, and can still…

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10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves

10 Frugal Teacher/Homeschooler Must-Haves

  One of the biggest hurdles a teacher/homeschooler can face is expense.  However, homeschooling doesn’t have to be expensive.  Your Kindergartener doesn’t need a fancy curriculum.   You don’t have to buy different curriculum for each child.  There are a…

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