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Can a Tomato Be Cube-Shaped?
A cube-shaped tomato is used as a simple way to introduce a GMO nature study topic in the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast. Mrs. Cindy talks about how tomatoes grow, why they are usually round, and how fruit shapes form as plants develop. The episode explains why tomatoes do not naturally grow into cube shapes and how people have changed plants over time by saving seeds from certain plants. It’s an exciting way to introduce kids to selective breeding! GMO Nature Study Podcast Comprehension Questions Use these questions to check your child’s understanding after listening. They can be answered directly…
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Two Free Candy Heart Valentine’s Day Math Printables
Are math lessons monotonous this winter? These FREE Valentine’s Day math printables should help to inspire some fun learning! Candy motivates kids, and these lessons use candy hearts to bring sweet smiles to elementary students. Candy Heart Valentine’s Day Math…
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Your Children Will Love Funschooling with Candy Heart Lessons
What kid wouldn’t love a break from the regular homeschooling routine to enjoy a funschooling day full of candy-heart lessons? I promise that your day won’t be wasted, and you’ll be able to check off almost every box in your…
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What Animal Can Punch Like a Superhero? Exciting Science Lesson
Get ready for an animal superpower nature study exploring some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. In this episode of the No Sweat Nature Study Podcast, Mrs. Cindy shares the shocking strength of the mantis shrimp, a small…
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The Best Art Supplies for Kids
Having a home full of the best art supplies for kids will help foster your children’s ability to express themselves. Art keeps them busy doing something far more constructive than using electronics or watching TV. And that comes in handy……
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How To Help Gifted Children Who Need Foundational Skills
It’s long been said that we have to crawl before we can walk, walk before we can run, and run before we can race. Development is typically easy to track and anticipate as a child builds upon previous skills, a…
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A Homeschool Learning Center Is a Great Independent Activity
One of my favorite ways to support independent learning is by setting up a simple homeschool learning center. It is nothing fancy and definitely not permanent. It is just a small, welcoming space that invites children to joyfully follow their…
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