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We made it!! Today is our first official day of ho

We made it!! Today is our first official day of homeschool and we're so so excited!

We're starting the year off with an interactive lesson from @unlockyoureducation - more details to come, but I'll tell you now...it is SO cool!

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How's your week been so far? It's been an interes

How's your week been so far?

It's been an interesting couple of days over here in NJ. We're totally fine, but we got to experience the chaos of tornado warnings a few days ago as well as a few other things. Holy moly!

Weekly newsletter will be going out (late) today and we're playing catch up. We're also celebrating a special birthday tomorrow!

Thank you for understanding why we haven't posted in a few days! We'll get back to normal very soon 💙💜

In the meantime, what do you use to help teach your kids about music?

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Love a deal? You're gonna really love this! Perfe

Love a deal? You're gonna really love this!

Perfect for homeschooling parents and teachers of all grade levels, the @teacherspayteachers Back to School Sale is TODAY and TOMORROW!

So many stores (including mine 😉 www.thathomeschoolfamily.com/tpt) have products 25% off when the code BTSBONUS21 is used at checkout.

Take a look around and I bet you'd find some awesome resources both you and your students will love ❤

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What subject do your kids enjoy learning the most?

What subject do your kids enjoy learning the most? Over here, it's Science!!

We're super excited for our school year to start. We'll be joining local friends to do science experiments every week, will be learning at home, and 🤞hopefully🤞 visiting some museums.

In this pic, the boys got to use mobile microscopes to get a closer look at the water in the Schuylkill River. It was SO cool and those little microscopes are totally on our wishlist now 😍

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Hey parents & teachers! Looking for a snack that's

Hey parents & teachers! Looking for a snack that's both delicious AND free of artificial ingredients? I gotchu!

We've been loving Monster Pop @monsterpopsnacks_ popcorn! Free of trans fats, GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, added sugar and ingredients that are near impossible to pronounce, Monster Pop popcorn is great for snacking at home, school, and on-the-go.

My boys have been enjoying their butter popcorn in between our summer "lessons," during brain breaks, and while playing outside. And, not gonna lie, because it doesn't make my fingers all greasy, it's a nice snack I can enjoy while I'm working on the computer 😍

Get all the details on the blog and make sure to scroll through for more pics and a special offer to SAVE on your order of Monster Pop 🍿

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Are you homeschooling a video game-loving child in

Are you homeschooling a video game-loving child in kindergarten through second grade? If so, you gotta check this out!

My 7-year-old son absolutely loves playing video games. Does he love practicing math facts as much?

That'll be a big fat ol' NOPE!

But, when math is combined with video games = SCORE!

He's been loving playing Brainika Math from @brainika.co recently. It combines math and reading practice with a game beloved by many kids: Roblox!

Plus, when he participates in their 30 day challenge, he's awarded a whopping 400 Robux! Sweet, right?!

Check out the blog for all the details including a special, limited time offer for an annual subscription 💙💜

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There's learning opportunities everywhere, you jus

There's learning opportunities everywhere, you just have to take advantage of them!

We went to the @elmwoodparkzoo in #norristownpa yesterday and had a BLAST! As my grampa would say, "it was hotter than hades," so we did our best to drink lots of water and Gatorade in between all of the exhibits.

We got to feed giraffes (!!!), saw gorgeous Bald Eagles, learned how poisonous frogs are no longer poisonous when in captivity, and.... the boys got to do a ropes course.

They both were a little scared to do the course (15 challenges & 2 zip lines), but they ended up doing an AMAZING job! I'm so proud of them both!!

What are you doing to wrap up the final days of summer?

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It's been quiet over here. I know. We've been soa

It's been quiet over here. I know.

We've been soaking up the last bits of summer and enjoying a ton of family time together before starting year 2 of our homeschooling journey.

This means: lots of playgrounds, playing outside, chilling in the AC watching movies, and (for me) lotssssss of time on the computer making resources for our homeschool AND yours 💙💜

So. I know it's been quiet, but, hang tight because we'll be back in full swing soon enough!

Enjoy those littles!

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These sweet boys completed their summer reading ch

These sweet boys completed their summer reading challenge with @barnesandnoble, so we headed over to get their FREE books! Sam picked Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid by Jeff Kinney and Matthew picked a Bad Kitty book by Nick Bruel.

Full details are on the blog!

Plus: did you know homeschooling parents are eligible for the B&N Educator Card? Yep! Just fill out the form at checkout and you'll get a card to take 20% off your educational purchases 😍

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New glasses! The boys and I all had our annual ey

We had an opportunity to try out LightSail for Hom

We had an opportunity to try out LightSail for Homeschoolers (@lightsailed), a new online language arts platform, and let me just say...we're calling this one a winner!

I totally appreciate that it's easy to use and incorporates Lexile scores so lessons grow and adapt as my kids learn more and more.

The boys favorite part? The fact that it's gamified!

Check out my review AND get more info on their special LAUNCH PRICING on the blog now: https://thathomeschoolfamily.com/lightsail-for-homeschoolers-language-arts/

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I mean, that's not exactly the intended use, but i

I mean, that's not exactly the intended use, but it gets the job done! 😆

You guys...it's hot. Like "step outside and feel like you're melting" kind of hot. Is this what it felt like when we were kids and we just didn't notice?

It's not stopping these two, that's for sure.

If you need us, we'll be in the sprinkler (and our little pool!) when we're not inside the house in the (glorious) air conditioning.

What plans do you have for your weekend?

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How awesome would this be?! I told my boys about t

What's one event in history you or your kids would

What's one event in history you or your kids would like to learn about?

You could say we had a blast this weekend 😆

Hands on learning is our favorite kind so, when we had a playdate in Red Bank, we had to soak up the history of Red Bank Battlefield. It was incredible!

We walked around the battlefield, got a tour of the Whitall House, and the kids played on the playground. A blog article is coming soon, but I just couldn't wait to share this pic with you guys.

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What are your must-haves for learning and working

What are your must-haves for learning and working online? These are mine!

Something chewy and sweet to eat, blue-light blocking glasses (NEED), plenty of H20, my Rocketbook, and Frixion pens for color-coding my notes. Peep my snarky Jersey mug, too 😆😆

It's day 4 of the #tptforward2021 conference and to say I'm excited is a total understatement. I love social media marketing and learning about blogging, so today's sessions are totally my jam. 😍

Have a great day!!

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Have you seen the @target Dollar Spot recently?! 😍

Ever since I was little, I've loved back-to-school shopping. Even through college, I'd color coordinate my materials by subject and would get excited when preparing for a new school year. No surprise that I loved back-to-school shopping when I was a teacher and now as a homeschool mom.

So, just imagine my excitement when I walked into Target to be greeted by a back-to-school Dollar Spot! Holy moly.

We got a few items to add to our homeschool supplies, but these magnet sets are one of my favorites. $3 for each set, they come in their own storage container and have multiple topic-themed magnets inside. I'm totally picturing using these as fun brain break activities, road trip entertainment, supplements to lessons, and more.

So, tell me - have you seen the Dollar Spot recently and what deals have you gotten?!

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When's the last time you did some professional dev

When's the last time you did some professional development?

The kids and the husband are getting things done in the backyard and I'm getting things done in the office! The #tptforward2021 sessions have started and I'm already having "aha moments" and planning some new awesome resources for our homeschool and my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

I've got an entire week worth of sessions to get through, so I'm glad to have a Rocketbook (@getrocketbook) to keep notes in - when I'm done, I just scan the page and it'll upload into my Google drive so there's no chance of losing paper notes later on 😍 #beentheredonethat

Wish me luck!!

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Like deals on books? If you have an @olliesoutlet

Like deals on books?

If you have an @olliesoutlet nearby, it could be worth a drive over! TODAY is the last day to score 15% off your entire purchase. We got some AWESOME deals on books for the kids!

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Remember when we had like 2 options for coloring "

Remember when we had like 2 options for coloring "skin colors" with crayons? 🤦‍♀️

Found these @crayola "Colors of the World" crayons on the shelf at @walmart and it was like my heart did a little happy dance! So glad all the kids have a wider selection of crayon colors to choose from when drawing and representing all the people in the world now! 🌏

They were less than $1.50 for a box of 24 at my store, too! Keep an eye out to get a pack or two for your kids, too 💙💜

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Tell me one of your favorite reasons for homeschoo

Tell me one of your favorite reasons for homeschooling your kids!

One of mine? Happy kids! I mean, look at these two ( I *swear* he's not picking his nose 🤣). Brothers learning side-by-side... and actually enjoying themselves!

Before we started homeschooling, the boys DID have positive experiences while attending public school. I'm not going to say they didn't - they did learn and did enjoy themselves.

But when they had a not-so-great day at school? Oh boy, that was not a good experience.

Since we've started homeschooling, the boys have been way happier. They're excited to learn and aren't worried about people making fun of them if they say or do something incorrect or in a way that's "not cool." They don't have to worry about inappropriate "feedback" from teachers (yep) and are generally more confident in their daily lives.

It's been amazing. It hasn't always been easy, but it's been amazing and we have no plans of straying from homeschooling in the near future.

If you're considering homeschooling your kids, but would love to get some insight before doing so, I'm here for you! There are articles on the Send me a message and I'll be happy to help 💙💜

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