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DK Find Out – Online Resource for Ages 7 – 11

DKfindout! is an online resource for ages 7-11 featuring topics such as Science, Math, English, History, Geography, and the Human Body. It’s currently a work…

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Posted in English Social Studies / History

Erin’s Ring

Erin’s Ring by Laura H. Pearl Waterford, MI: Bezalel Books, 2014 Erin’s Ring by Laura H. Pearl is a delightful Catholic young adult novel. Molly…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade Computer Programs / Apps English Kindergarten Preschool Spelling

Phonics Tutor

The PhonicsTutor method of instruction teaches students the common sounds for an extended set of Orton-Gillingham phonograms with spelling rules. Beginning with single-letter phonograms and single-syllable…

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Posted in History

American Journeys – Resource for American History

American Journeys contains more than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration, from the sagas of Vikings in Canada in AD1000 to the…

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Posted in 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Religion

Encounter the Saints Series

The Encounter the Saints Series from Pauline Books and Media features biographical chapter books about some wonderful saints such as St. Gianna Molla, St. Pope…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade Art Book Reviews Kindergarten Preschool

Art with Anything

Art with Anything: 52 Weeks of Fun Using Everyday Stuff (Mary Ann Kohl Books) by MaryAnn F. Kohl Silver Spring: Gryphon House, 2010 Designed for…

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Posted in 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Religion

Vision Books – Lives of the Saints

My children love the “Vision” series of books on saints by Ignatius Press. These are chapter books of about 150 – 200 pages in length….

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Posted in Art Book Reviews Lesson Plans / Ideas

Book Review: The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Family’s Life with Art and Creativity–Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8 by…

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Posted in Art Lesson Plans / Ideas

Easy Art Idea

Here’s an Easy Art Idea for all ages. Cover a table with brown wrapping paper, tape to secure, and then draw all over it with…

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Posted in 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade Book Reviews High School Science

The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom

Chemistry can sometimes be a bit dry. If you are looking to spark your own or your child’s interest in the elements, The Elements: A…

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