Dolphin Tale 2: Free Homeschool Curriculum & Giveaway

Dolphin Tale 2 is in theaters THIS FRIDAY - September 12, 2014. 

We're huge fans of Winter and The Clearwater Marine Aquarium. (Remember when we took the best homeschool field trip ever?)

We're also big fans of Classical Conversations - and today I will tell you how the movie and the Classical Conversations are connected!

Better still? You don't have to be a part of a Classical Conversations community to take advantage of this freebie! 

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Honest Homeschool Encouragement: When You Have a Bad Week

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This week has been one of the hardest in my homeschooling memory.

Things are generally fairly upbeat here. I STILL believe in being positive and seeking the good in everything, but I need to be brutally honest today.

I had a bad homeschool week! 

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Learn About the 50 States

Our mission this year is to learn all about the 50 states; capitals, location, landmarks, etc... 

We will keep things simple. A few excellent resources can serve us well, but too many choices can leave us feeling overwhelmed. 

This post, therefore, will present tried and true favorites for learning about the 50 United States.

Drill and repetition is the foundation for our learning. This, coupled with books, games and activities, will hopefully cement this knowledge for years to come!

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