I love teaching my children to read. Seeing them get it is absolutely priceless. My just turned 5 years old daughter had shown signs of being ready to learn to read and write for the last few months. I was delighted to receive The Phonics Road to Reading and Spelling Level 1 to review from […]
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The CBU CAPERS will host their annual March Break Basketball Camp from March 16-20 at the Sullivan Field House. The camp is open to players aged 6-16. Cost of the camp is $30 for single days or $125 for the full week. For further information contact Jim Charters at 563-1409 or Fabian McKenzie at 563-1874
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Wow! Knowledge Quest is giving away THREE FREE memberships to their Homeschooling ABCs e-course for new homeschoolers. Recently, I posted a review that you can read below. To enter the giveaway, simply go to the Knowledge Quest Blog and follow the directions. Also on the blog is a link to download Lesson 13 for free.
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World Math Day is a worldwide, online math competition for students aged 5-18. 2009 is the 3rd annual competition. The levels are set up as follows: Level 1: Ages 5 to 7 Level 2 & 3: Ages 8 to 11 Level 4: Ages 12+ World Math Day runs for 48 hours from your local start
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Are you looking for a resource to teach your children more about our province? I just came across this useful little unit study on Nova Scotia at about.com… http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/a/pusns.htm It has links to everything from our provincial history, crest, and tartan, to maps, quizzes, and word searches. Best of all, it’s free! Live, Love, &
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Schedule: Opus Arte – Opera and Ballet in HD Manon (Ballet) – Sir Kenneth Mac Millan The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House Covent Garden Playing Nationally: February 28 at 1:00pm Local Time Running Time: 2 hours, 12 min (includes 20 min intermission) Un Ballo in Maschera (Opera)
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Does your child have trouble with some part of math, such as word problems or Algebra, or even Calculus or Physics? Math Tutor might just be what you’re looking for! If you have a child like mine, who resists written math, it’s very nice to have an instant in-home tutor right in your Living Room.
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Congratulations to Claudine Broussard of Port Hawkesbury! On Saturday, February 21st the 13 year old homeschooler spelled the winning word "untraceable". She will be traveling to take part in both the upcoming Bee in Ottawa as well as the Scripps Bee in Washington D.C. You can read the story in The Cape Breton Post, which
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Bible Story Songs has an entire set of CD’s which tell Bible stories through song. A few weeks ago we received "Moses, Vol. 1 – The First 80 Years From His Birth to the Crossing of the Red Sea". We have been enjoying listening to it in the car and at home ever since. My
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What a delight! A box full of toys from Schleich arrived at our home a few days ago. These sturdy figures were packed well, compactly, and arrived in excellent condition. Since we live on forested land, my children and I at once enjoyed pointing out all the forest animals who have visited our yard –
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