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Tutor Talk - History
These are my favorite history resources to use in class (and at home)!We use these history sentence cards in my class, and they've been a hit! The kids can see what the people look like, mix up the...
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Tutor Talk - Review Games
It's great to have a nice collection of go-to games that work well for your class. As you know, each class has different dynamics, so what will work for one class might not work for another. Most of...
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Tutor Talk - Planning
Stick in the sand.If you're a tutor, I'm sure you've probably heard that phrase before. One of our jobs as tutors is to introduce the new memory work each week, and we're supposed to be able to do it...
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Marble Run Review Game
This review game was quick and easy (the best kind!). And a pool noodle was involved - you can't get more fun than that! ;) Click the picture above for a closer look.My husband sliced a $1 pool noodle...
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The Sparkle Box - Review and Giveaway!
The Sparkle Box: A Gift with the Power to Change ChristmasĀ is one of those rare children's books that moves you to action. Oh, friends, I cried at this beautiful Christmas story of sharing God's love...
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Dignity, Not Charity - A Christmas Idea
Have you heard ofĀ fashionABLEĀ yet? Oh, I'm in love! Check it out:That's right! When I buy a fashionABLEĀ scarf, I'm supporting African women. I'm not giving them a hand-out; I'm paying for a quality...
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The Heavens Declare God's Glory
Our Classical Conversations group recently enjoyed a field trip to the Von Braun Astronomical Society Planetarium!Eh... close enough! ;)This planetarium is unique because it's the only one whose dome...
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A Big Announcement!
Christmas is getting closer every day!To help add some joy to your busy December, we're having a big, blow-out giveaway event!I am so excited!Beginning December 1 and ending Christmas Eve (that's like...
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Book Break - Don't Know Much About the Kings and Queens of England
Have time for a quick book break?Don't Know Much About the Kings and Queens of EnglandĀ is our absolute favorite book on this subject! I've looked at many books about the English monarchs, and this one...
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The $1 Tutor Trick!
If you're a tutor (or a mom reviewing the CC memory work at home) and you get blank stares with little to no participation when you introduce the cubes, or future perfect tense, or other bodies in our...
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Tutor, May I? Review Game
Tutor, May I is one of my favorite review games!Ā The kids are up and moving, sometimes jumping, hopping, or even crawling. The picture above pretty much explains it all:I have my class line up on the...
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The First Christmas Night Review and Giveaway!
The First Christmas NightĀ by Keith Christopher is a gentle retelling of the Christmas story for preschoolers. It's written using some of the language of Twas the Night Before Christmas, which I think...
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US Space and Rocket Center Field Trip
Our Classical Conversations community visited the US Space and Rocket Center yesterday! It ended up being a double-blessing - the da Vinci exhibit was included in our trip! Awesome!Yeah, so this was a...
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CC Day: Week 12
One of the benefits of living in Rocket City:Ā Rocket scientists!Here in Huntsville, engineers and rocket scientists are aplenty. Mr. Daniel, the husband of one of our tutors, did a fascinating...
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Chess is Child's Play - Book Review
I am so, so, SO excited to share this book with you!I learned how to play chess at an early age, and I wanted to pass that along to my daughter. Since we've been learning about English kings and queens...
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Happy Thanksgiving - The Real Story
You'll probably read a few Thanksgiving books today, but my favorite Thanksgiving story is the true one told by Rush Limbaugh. If you've never heard or read it, it's worth the quick two minutes to do...
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals!
If you're interested in shopping from the comfort of your couch today, here are some great Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals!First up. . .Little PassportsĀ at 50% off!This Holiday, Give Your Child the...
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It's Almost Here!
This big-mama of a giveaway starts very soon on Sunday, December 1 -that's tomorrow!These will be rapid-fire giveaways, with usually just a day or two to enter each one. We have ten amazing sponsors,...
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Giveaway #1 - Mega Verses
Are you ready for the first giveaway!?!Kicking off the My Favorite Things event is Mega Verses!Tommy and Jo Hendrix are homeschooling parents with a passion for Scripture memory. They've created CDs...
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