In my experience, I have found third grade to be a year of increased maturity. As their reading skills improve, kids are able to work more independently. This lets them play a bigger role in navigating their education. They can choose what they want to read and find interesting projects to work on ...
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Adventures with Waffles
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I'm pretty sure this is the only read aloud that made me laugh so hard I couldn't continue. Other books have made me laugh until I cried, but with this one, not only was I crying, but I literally couldn't get the words out. I had to hand the book to my ten year old to read a sentence for me. Don't ...
Third Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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Math is so important. As an engineer, I understand exactly how much can be accomplished with a solid understanding of math. However, I'm personally not a fan of the way math is taught in elementary school. All the repetition seems unnecessary and often kills a child's love of math. I want my kids to ...
Evan Moor History Pockets Review
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I am a scissors and glue kind of person. As a child, nothing filled me with glee like colored pens and fancy erasers. While I am not a huge fan of worksheets in our homeschool, I really like hands-on, colorful learning. Since cutting and gluing are kind of my happy place, I don't mind the prep work ...
Balanced and Barefoot
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I am basically the choir when it comes to the subject matter of this book. I am all about giving my kids as much outdoor time in nature as possible. I don't need convincing that it is beneficial to children's physical and emotional development. However, for those times when I start to think that ...
The Story of the World Review
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This past school year my oldest and I completed the 4 year Story of the World history cycle. My younger children joined in as they started homeschooling where ever we happened to be in the cycle. Last year I studied Modern History with my 4th grader, 2nd grader, and kindergartner. My toddler ...
Second Grade Curriculum Choices
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Second graders. Their baby fat is starting to burn off. They are becoming more interested in social interaction. Hopefully they are on their way to reading on their own for pleasure. Their attention span might be longer than their younger counterparts, but don't feel the need to follow a ...
Second Grade Minimalist Math Curriculum
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I want my kids to be open-minded about math. Personally, I love math. I love solving puzzles and figuring out challenging problems. Unfortunately, I feel like all the repetition that kids experience in elementary school has the potential to squash a child's love of math. No one wants to do the same ...
The Wild Robot
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This unique and quirky book was absolutely delightful. From the description, I wasn't sure my family was going to enjoy it, but it was recommended by so many people, I figured we had to check it out. From the moment we started reading, it was clear this book was unlike any others we have read. ...
Dragonwood
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Dragonwood has been a family favorite of ours for a couple years now. On my son's 6th birthday recently, he got to pick a family game to play and this one was his top choice. My kids love the concept of collecting enchantments and defeating monsters. I love that it requires critical thinking skills ...
Michelle has a PhD in Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor's Degree from the California Institute of Technology. 