Elementary

Rough Day Homeschooling? Take a Sensory Walk.

No matter how long you’ve been homeschooling or how old your children are, some days just don’t go as planned….
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Summer field trips have been a consistent tool in my toolbox to beat boredom and get in some sneaky learning….
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The glorious days of summer are here! We’ve all worked so hard homeschooling for so many months, and now it’s…
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I’ve talked a lot about using picture books to help teach character here at Our Journey Westward. For that matter,…
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Strewing can be a great way to keep your kids busy this summer – or during any break from homeschooling….
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Homeschooling a child with dyscalculia can seem daunting, but it’s entirely doable. In fact, it can be one of the…
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Is geometry a scary word in your homeschool? It doesn’t have to be! These living books for geometry help to…
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$Paper Airplane Math$

Graphing comes to life with this fun paper airplane math activity! Create, fly, collect data, and use technology for serious…
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$68 of the Best Math Operations Picture Books$

I love using living books to help children “see” math. These math operations picture books specifically focus on addition, subtraction,…
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I don’t know too many children who aren’t motivated by candy math activities. In fact, most of them beg for…
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How do you homeschool active children? You know, those sweet children who need to move and tend to make you a nervous…
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Using movies in your homeschool might seem like a cop out, but it’s not at all when you use them…
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