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30 Non-Boring Ways to Practice Spelling Words

December 20, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 31 Comments

30 Non-Boring Ways to Practice Spelling Words

Spelling is not one of the most exciting of subjects, but it can be fun by using a variety of these thirty ways to practice your words. (This post contains affiliate links.) WRITE IN 1.  write in sand, salt,  sugar, or flour (best with a bold background beneath) 2.  write in shaving cream 3.  write in […]

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Transition Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Better Essays

November 22, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 2 Comments

Transition Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Better Essays

Transitions in an essay help the ideas to flow smoothly, a quality called coherence. You don’t want your reader jolted from idea to idea without any type of connection. Transitions both prepare the reader for a mental shift as they ease the reader smoothly into it. Many writers struggle with using transitions naturally. They revert […]

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Seven Sneaky Ways to Give Your Kids Writing Practice

October 10, 2016 By Jimmie Quick 18 Comments

Seven Sneaky Ways to Give Your Kids Writing Practice

Writing is one of those things that improves only through practice. Direct instruction is helpful but only as it is applied to yet another writing assignment. Here are some ways to sneak more writing into your child’s routine without his even realizing it’s school. 1.  Emailing Set up an email account and let your child correspond with […]

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How to Find Native Language Tutors for Homeschool

July 7, 2014 By Jimmie Quick 6 Comments

Emma is studying Arabic for her high school foreign language requirement. The child loves languages, and even if it weren’t a requirement in Tennessee, I’m sure she would still choose Arabic or some other language as an elective. It is probably due to growing up bilingual in China, but she aspires to be a polyglot. […]

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How to Teach Writing in Your Homeschool

January 23, 2014 By Jimmie Quick 10 Comments

Teaching writing is one of the more challenging parts of homeschool for many parents. Even if you are a strong writer yourself, you may find that guiding your children in that process is not easy. And if you aren’t a confident writer, it’s downright scary. I got my first job as a public school teacher […]

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