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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

August 29, 2009
Heather L
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File Folder Games

Posted in Homeschooling

I’ve been having fun designing file folder game boards. I tried to make them somewhat generic, so they can be used in many different ways. Most of the game boards are black and white, so the kids can have fun personalizing their own game boards. Munchkin is looking forward to trying out the new games next week. Just click on the images to be taken to the download page for these game boards. This is a science themed game board. I have made up cards using the review questions in Munchkin’s science curriculum.  You can find the game board here…

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August 27, 2009
Heather L
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Organization, Flexibility, Discipline

Posted in Homeschooling, and Thoughts

If I were asked to name 3 keys to success in our homeschool (other than reliance on Christ), I would say organization, flexibility, and discipline. Organization By being organized, I can spend less time gathering our materials and more time designing (and finding) fun materials to use during our school day. Organization allows us to have a better flow to our school day. We don’t have to worry about not being able to locate school supplies, books, or other needed items. If I am under the weather, Munchkin knows where everything is located, so she is able to do most…

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August 25, 2009
Heather L
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College Prep Genius

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Where is the money for college going to come from? Will my child be able to get scholarships? Will my child do okay on the college entrance exams? What can we do to prepare our child to do his/her best on these exams? College Prep Genius offers parents and students help in getting started for the road to college success. Through this course, students will learn how to prepare for the test, and the best way to take the test. Students are given tips and tricks to help them excel at standardized test taking. The course emphasizes unique techniques to…

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