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FREE Printable Homeschool Planner! Here is our new printable Homeschool Planner for the spring semester 2023! This planner is free to download! As many of you know, I have been creating my own planner for years. Sometimes I have used full-sized pages, sometimes I prefer a smaller booklet-style (1/2 page planner). Last year, I started using a planner with full-size pages once again.  This particular version has calendar pages on some of the pages. This free homeschool planner goes from January through June 2023 (with a few planning pages for June, July and August 2023).  If you like it be...

We are often asked, “At what skill or mastery level should I stop using decodable texts?” The answer varies based on each student. Before we jump into the answer, there are some basic understandings that must be addressed as to WHY the use of decodable texts in beginning and struggling readers is non-negotiable. Six Basic Understandings for Using Decodable Texts The purpose of using decodable texts is to provide opportunities for children to apply their knowledge of explicitly taught phonics patterns in connected text. The purpose of decodable texts is to help students learn to rely on word solving by...

James Cameron is a filmmaking legend, but he's not necessarily known for his sense of humor. His straight-talking style in interviews, where he has a penchant for calling things as he sees them, will always be funny. But that doesn't always translate to on-screen laughs. In fact, it almost never does.However, when frequent collaborator Arnold Schwarzenegger came to Cameron in the early '90s with a new idea, the director would have to sharpen up his comedy chops pretty quick. The "Terminator" and "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" star brought the director's attention to 1991 French spy comedy "La Totale!" which he...

Woman in her 60s wearing glasses looking at man, concentration, care, support Each new stage of parenthood comes with different joys and stressors. The problems that weigh heavily on a parent when raising a toddler or a teen are much different than the ones they face once their kids are grown up. We asked therapists what issues parents of adult children most often bring up during their sessions. Below, they reveal the top concerns they hear again and again and offer advice on how to work through them.  1. “I’m concerned about what they’re posting on social media.” A parent...

Get ready to skidoo into Blue’s neighborhood with this soft and sturdy rug, Blue’s Clues & You! wooden play figures, and a wheeled wooden School Bus! The 44-inch by 26-inch rug is made from durable material that’s machine washable. The skid-proof backing is safe on all floor surfaces, and a reinforced border binding prevents fraying.  Click here to get the Melissa & Doug Blue’s Clues & You! Blue’s Neighborhood Activity Rug for only $7.44. That’s the lowest price ever! Generously-sized sturdy activity rug featuring different destinations from Blue’s neighborhood with wooden Blue’s Clues & You! play pieces, including a wheeled...