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Review: Splash Math Grade 1 for iPad

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By Amanda Pelser

My quest for great apps to supplement homeschooling curriculum continues!  My latest find: Splash Math Grade 1 from StudyPad, Inc. Jonathan is currently 4.5 years old and in Kindergarten.  He loves math and is advanced in both math and reading.  We dropped Saxon Math K a few months ago and I’m now using Math Mammoth…

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 15

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By Amanda Pelser

Chapter 15 is all about the definition of family and the role of both fathers and mothers in homeschooling. Family is the only institution in Scripture that was created before the Fall. pg. 269 The definition and sanctity of the family is being attacked and torn apart in our culture.  We need to get back to the…

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 14

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By Amanda Pelser

This week we’re talking about Discretionary Studies. My friend Michelle from Greek Roots in American Soil and Director of Marketing for Apologia is sharing this week about how she handled discretionary studies in her home. I am so excited to be writing about Chapter 14 in Educating the WholeHearted Child!! We are definitely a family…

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Educating the Wholehearted Child ~ Chapter 13

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By Amanda Pelser

Chapter 13 is about Discovery Studies and helping your child move into independent learning. The purpose of Discovery Studies is to provide methods of learning that allow and encourage our children to begin to direct their own learning experiences, to build confidence in gaining knowledge and insight, and to learn the freedom and fulfillment of discovery. pg. 243 Discovery…

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Currclick Sale and Freebies

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By Amanda Pelser

Currclick is running a sale and hidden 8 freebies on their site.  I love getting the freebies from Currclick and have found some fun printables to use with Jonathan.

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