Category: Homeschool Education
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Learning Through Games: Top 10 Picks
The author shares their top 10 favorite educational games that are both engaging and beneficial for children’s learning development. These range from classic games like Cranium, Monopoly, and Scrabble to more adventurous games like Scavenger Hunt Adventure and Oregon Trail. The author also introduces unique variants like Bibleopoly and the…
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FREE Books!!! “Stuff Your Kindle” Links to Help Your Search! Here’s What I Found.
Amazon is doing their “Stuff Your Kindle” Day where you can get as many kindle books as you’d like. Many authors have made their books FREE for this event. Others are steeply discounted. Below I’m sharing what we stuffed into our Kindle library. You do have to sort through some…
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The Great Brownie Recipe Experiment: Fine-tuning a Family Favorite
Our family conducted an experiment to perfect their brownie recipe, testing variations of ingredients like sugar, cocoa, and milk. Results showed that adjustments could improve texture and taste. They plan to reduce butter, increase milk, and substitute some sugar with maple syrup. Feedback on their original recipe is welcomed.
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Amaretto Lattes and Crochet with Brae: A Learners Guide
Dear friend, Between the threat of Hurricane Idalia and the extended Labor Day, we’ve found ourselves with leisure time on our hands. My daughter, Braelyn, is talented at crochet, so I asked her to teach me. As it turns out, she’s a better teacher than I am a learner in…
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The Joy in Meal Planning: Freeing up Time for Fun!
The author enjoys meal planning and has created breakfast and lunch menus for August to help reduce daily stress in cooking. Utilizing free printable calendars from General Mills and the school district menu for inspiration, they planned meals that included various dishes. This organization allowed for more leisure time, culminating…
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What’s Better than Pie and FREE Books?
The homeschooling journey began with Marjorie Price’s book on making apple pie, leading to a curriculum on exploring different cultures. Subsequent recipes for cherry and pumpkin pies enhanced learning about U.S. history and geography. The author appreciates Thrift Books for affordable resources while enjoying family cooking activities together.
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Great Depression Peanut Butter Bread Recipe & FREE History Lesson Plan
The content discusses a lesson plan on the Great Depression featuring a revamped Peanut Butter Bread recipe. The new version is cheaper and reflects the era’s resourcefulness while engaging middle and high school students in historical context, food rationing, and practical cooking techniques. Students will understand the challenges faced during…
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World Cake
At Coastal STEM Academy, the new homeschool year focuses on Exploring Countries and Cultures, following Adventures in U.S. History. A creative highlight was making a World Cake to celebrate learning about continents. The process involved baking, coloring frostings, and decorating with help from family, resulting in a delicious dessert to…
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Cookie Dough Experiment: A Parallel to the Body of Christ
At Coastal STEM Academy, we blend educational approaches to create engaging learning experiences. One experiment involved baking different cookies to understand the impact of varying ingredients, emphasizing unity and diversity. By altering baking surfaces, we learned how our environment affects outcomes, paralleling the significance of foundations in life and faith.…
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A Lesson from Great Depression Peanut Butter Bread
During a video exploration of Great Depression era foods, a recipe for peanut butter bread piqued the interest of a mother and son. They calculated the bread’s cost at $5.73 and noted its similarity to banana bread in texture. Despite its taste, the cost prompted consideration of more economical recipe…
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Traditional Cherokee of GA POWWOW and Native American Foods
My Father’s World homeschooling curriculum led us on a diverse journey through Native American history, culture, and cuisine. Visiting a Cherokee POWWOW in Georgia enriched our understanding of traditions and flavors. This experience inspired us to explore Native American recipes and traditional ingredients, emphasizing the significance of food sovereignty and…
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