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Book Review – Lives of Famous Romans by Olivia Coolidge

I took on the challenge of reading a “school book” for our month long road trip while we moved cross country from Arizona to North Carolina. I am not always good about reading books one at a time and knew that, at...

Happy Birthday Sallie

We would like to wish our wonderful Sallie a very blessed birthday. Please stop by her blog at Seaside Tales and leave her a birthday comment. ...

Will you let yourself be blessed? AND, a Giveaway!!!

Bright red hair. Sparkling blue eyes. Pale porcelain skin speckled with a dash of freckles. A smile that stretched from lips to eyes and melted into your heart a permanent reminder of her face. Pudgy little fingers made perfect...

Let’s Play!

Let’s Play! Home school doesn’t have to be work, work, work! It can be fun and games, too. Fun and games doesn’t necessarily mean not educational either. Toys can be learning! Wonderful, exciting, adventurous...

Order and Structure

Order and Structure Children who have disabilities or learning challenges typically need structure and organization. I was reminded of that on Christmas morning while looking at the mess once called our living room. Yet, there...

Diagnosis and Bringing Them Home

Diagnosis and Bringing Them Home “Hello. My name is Sallie and I homeschool my son who has Asperger’s Syndrome.” Sometimes it almost feels like we are introducing ourselves at a 12-step meeting when we talk...

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