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How to Teach Standard Measurement with Play Dough
This hands-on, literature-based math activity will help your younger students gain a concrete understanding of the concept of standard measurement. Target Age Range: K-2 Skills Covered: non-standard measurement, standard measurement, making comparisons, fine motor skills, reading Understanding measurement doesn’t have to be hard for little ones. In fact, teaching it early with concrete materials builds an in-depth understanding that will last a lifetime! This post contains affiliate links. When teaching measurement to young children, always begin measuring things with “non-standard” tools. That means you will supply crackers, paper clips, M&M’s, counting bears, or whatever else floats your fancy for measuring things. Give…
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Rosy Cheeked and Resourceful: Charlotte Mason Outdoor Play
Many mommas come upon the Charlotte Mason method at a pivotal time in their children’s growing-up – the time when “school” begins. “We’ll need textbooks. Maybe little chairs and desks.” They start to feel pulled in different directions, trying to…
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Why did Ben Franklin ask so many questions?
Ben Franklin nature study is such a fun way to help children connect history, science, and curiosity. In this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast, children learn how Benjamin Franklin’s observations and experiments helped scientists understand lightning and…
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How To Wrap Up Homeschooling for the Year
Let’s wrap up homeschooling for the year! I promise it doesn’t have to be stressful. No matter your homeschool style, I bet you’re staring down piles of workbooks, notebooks, lapbooks, projects, worksheets, and folders. The end of the school year…
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Homeschool Field Trips: One of the Most Powerful Ways to Learn
Do you want lessons to stick? Do you want your children to be excited about learning? Would you love to add more hands-on experiences to your homeschool? And wouldn’t it be wonderful if other knowledgeable people occasionally helped teach your…
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7 Tips for Starting a Successful Homeschool Nature Club
Whether you currently enjoy nature study time with your children or not, being part of a nature club is a great motivator and offers hours of fun learning! 1. What is a nature study club? Quite simply, it’s a small…
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Do animals wear armor? Animal Adaptations Nature Study for Kids
Why do some animals seem almost armored? In this informative podcast episode, children learn how turtles, beetles, armadillos, and hedgehogs protect themselves from danger in the wild. They’ll hear about shells, armored plates, exoskeletons, and sharp spines while learning how…
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