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Currclick Sale ~ Up to 75% Off

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By Amanda Pelser

Currclick Sale

Currclick is running a huge sale right now.  You can get up to 75% off!  I’ve found a lot of great supplemental homeschool materials at Currclick, but they also have full subject curriculum options as well as live classes.

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 2

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By Amanda Pelser

Educating the Wholehearted Child Discussion Group Button

A huge thanks to Michelle Eichhorn from Apologia for leading the discussion this week.  Michelle has been homeschooling for many years and blogs personally at Greek Roots in American Soil.  When she expressed interested in leading a chapter, I offered chapter 2 to her.  She accepted, but then once she looked at the chapter, she…

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L.E.N.S. Photo Challenge ~ {This Moment}

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By Amanda Pelser

Corrie and Richard Unity Candle

This week’s challenge is {This Moment}. This is Josh’s sister Corrie and her husband Richard at their wedding last month.  This picture was taken as they were preparing to light their unity candle.  I love how we were able to capture them in this moment praying and talking in front of the cross before they…

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Our School Room 2011-2012

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By Amanda Pelser

Main Area of School Room

Maybe I should have titled this: Our Messy School Room.  Ok, it’s not that bad, but Jacob is getting into everything these days so I have to keep moving things higher and spaces become cluttered quickly. Come with me and enter our schoolroom! We are fortunate to have an extra bedroom in our little three…

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MyGrafico Sale

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By Amanda Pelser

My Grafico Sale August 6-7

MyGrafico is my favorite place to get clip art and graphics.  It’s a great source if you like to make your own printables or digital scrapbooks.  They are running a 40% off sale today and tomorrow (August 6 & 7).  That’s a great deal!

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3 in 30 Check-in ~ August 5

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By Amanda Pelser

Checking in for my first week of August!  {See the details of my goals for August.} Reclaim my mornings: I did well getting up at 6:30am each morning this week.  This morning was a little tough because Jacob woke up at 3am screaming.  I did sneak a few extras minutes in bed this morning while…

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Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ August 5

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By Amanda Pelser

Apologia Box of Books

In my life this week… I’ve been working hard on my 3 in 30 goals: See my goals for the month and my progress this week. In our homeschool this week… Lots of math again this week. Jonathan finished the Target $1 spot subtraction book. Rather than wait any longer, we started in on the…

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The Dreaded “S” Word ~ Socialization

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By Amanda Pelser

Herd of Sheep

Photo Credit The dreaded “S” word. Many homeschoolers fear the mention of the word. Many non-homeschoolers think that it’s demise of homeschoolers. What is it?  Socialization. Seriously? Why is this an issue? I think it comes down to how we define and put socialization into practice. Socialization ~ a continuing process whereby an individual acquires…

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Top Posts: July 2011

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By Amanda Pelser

Glasses and Book

Photo Credit These were the most read posts in July. Signup for the Educating the Wholehearted Child Discussion Group Review and Giveaway: Notes to Aspiring Writers by Brooke McGlothlin School Room Spruce Up: Ikea Magazine File Educating the Wholehearted Child Discussion Group Our Curriculum Page Educating the Wholehearted Child: Chapter 1, Part 1 Curriculum for…

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Kids in the Word Wednesday ~ August 3

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By Amanda Pelser

  This week our memory verse was Matthew 7:7-8.  It is track #3 from Seeds Family Worship Vol. 1 Seeds of Courage. We did our usual printables from BibleStoryPrintable.com: 1.   Coloring Sheet 2.  Mini Book – Color, cut, put in order, and finally tape the verse together in order. {No picture of that this…

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Filed Under: Homeschooling, Kids in the Word Tagged With: Bible, homeschooling, Kids in the Word, scripture

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