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  • The Anti-Vax Movement’s Radical Shift From Crunchy Granola Purists to Far-Right Crusaders

    When the pandemic hit, many American parents found themselves muddling through homeschooling for the first time—but Elizabeth Beall is an old pro: ...
  • Coffee with Carrie: Igniting the Homeschool Incendio*!

    When my eldest was in the fourth grade, and we initially began homeschooling, we met a family at one of our weekly activities who told us about a ...
  • Charlotte Mason Homeschool Kindergarten Recap (Take 2)

    On Monday I posted about B’s third grade year and I wanted to do the same for C’s kindergarten year. I’ve done very thorough plan and recap pos...
  • Best Indoor Swing in 2020 | Having Fun Inside The House

    Top 10 Best Indoor Swing in 2020 For amping up the attraction and whimsy in your indoor spaces, there’s nothing cooler, embellishing, and unique th...
  • Simple Early Literacy Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten Kids

    Helping children along the path to reading and writing can be a bit daunting. But it doesn’t have to be! These early literacy activities are fun, e...
  • The Reason Why Using Hands-On Place Value Strategies is Still Important in 3rd Grade Addition

    The reason why using hands-on place value strategies is still important in 3rd-grade addition is pretty simple really - it's concrete. Many student...
  • Lessons learned in the journey from Prop. 187 to DACA to the Supreme Court

    Three summers ago, my Stanford Law classmates and I were volunteering at an immigration detention center in rural Texas to help asylum seekers. Whi...
  • Your Address Is the Most Crucial Step You Can Take in Raising Anti-Racist Kids

    Parents looking for ways they can do their part to raise anti-racist kids are now hyper-analyzing every word they utter. How do I define race to m...
  • 14 Read-Alouds I Missed Reading With My Preschoolers

    The end of the school year usually brings some of the most exciting events for my junior kindergarten students. Normally, we put on a nursery rhyme...
  • 2020-2021 Homeschool Lesson Planner PDF

    2020-2021 Homeschool Lesson Planner PDF is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Insta...
  • Uncertainty surrounds nearly everything about Colorado schools’ plans to reopen classrooms this fall

    When schools in Colorado let out for summer break, it’s typically that: a break. By early June, school administrators have solidified the next year...
  • Pine Cone Bird Feeders

    I remember making these peanut butter, bird seed, and pine cone bird feeders with my grandmother when I was a little girl. They are so easy that I ...