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Homeschool Spelling Advice

Is spelling an important thing to teach in our homeschool? This month, some of the Canadian Homeschool Blogging Team shares their experiences with spelling. Jen – Reasons Why I Think Kids Should Learn To Spell There are many life skills that are no longer required in public school as I learned that day in talking with […]

Teach Your Kids About … Dolch Sight Words

In the 1940’s,  a man named Edward Dolch published a list of 220 commonly used words of the English language – mostly in children’s books of the time. Intended to be taught as “sight words” instead of phonetically sounded out, this list of Dolch Sight Words is still important for our kids to recognize while reading even today! […]

Making a history timeline using Storyboard That

Storyboard That {Review}

The word “storyboard” is defined as “a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement.” But what if you could use it to outline a book? Or a self-made story? Or a historical timeline?  Storyboard That offers just […]

Come Sit By Me

Come Sit By Me is a unit study program based on lovely, Canadian picture books. It is designed for use with young children aged 4 to 7, and includes content for all subject areas including math, science, art, language, music, history, and geography. It is a christian program which emphasizes character formation by making connections […]

Book vs. Movie {Printable}

So many books have been made into movies and it’s a great opportunity to have your kids compare the differences and similarities between them both. This printable is a simple Venn diagram where you can place similarities and differences between the book and the movie. It also has a short worksheet with some prompting questions […]

Spark Your Imagination

Spark Your Imagination

Although my boys are very creative and can come up with elaborately detailed stories, adventures, and games on a regular basis, I decided I wanted to look for a way to expand their ideas and help encourage them to both build on their imaginations and develop writing skills. I happened to stumble onto Spark Your […]

Teach Your Kids About … Journalism

Journalism is the compilation and editing of news to present in media. Here are some resources for your students to learn more about journalism, researching and creating articles. Elementary School Lessons & Resources 5 Ws and an H Thoughtco.com DIY Newspaper Writing and Reporting Printable on Deceptively Educational Write a Family Newspaper on Imagination Soup My […]

Canadian Teachers Pay Teachers Stores

Teachers Pay Teachers – Mrs. Beattie’s Classroom

Mrs. Beattie has been a teacher for 15 years, mostly in a Grade 5 room. She brings her expertise to the teaching world through her store – Mrs. Beattie’s Classroom.   One recent addition to her store is a collection of reading comprehension mini-books. There are 24 books in total to work through. Topics include: […]

Canadian Teachers Pay Teachers Stores

Teachers Pay Teachers – The Book Umbrella

In the fall, I shared about a company called Little Red’s Schoolhouse. I’m excited to be sharing their other store – The Book Umbrella. Run by a team of sisters, one – a graphic designer and the other a freelance education writer, this store focuses on providing quality novel study materials for popular children’s books. […]

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