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Continue reading →: Ultimate Guide to a Fun Pi Day PartyI don’t know about you, but I love throwing parties! I love themes, I love games, and I love food! Since I also love science and math, celebrating Pi Day is a no-brainer. One of the most fun and inspiring school parties I ever attended was for Pi Day. Now…
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Continue reading →: Roll-a-Dot: Preschool St. Patrick’s Day Math GameUse this fun dice and dot math game to work on counting, adding, subtracting and fine motor movement with your preschool or kindergarten aged child. My preschoolers love St. Patrick’s Day. I will be incorporating a St. Patrick’s Day theme in this game by drawing a shamrock shape to dot…
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Continue reading →: Top 5 Family-Friendly Attractions at Huntington LibraryThe Huntington Library and Gardens is a wonderful place for kids of all ages to learn to appreciate art and culture. The first time I went to the Huntington Library with my four kids in tow we asked the docent who checked us in what we needed to see as…
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Continue reading →: “Cut and Come Again” Green OnionsI love growing green onions from food scraps. I use green onions just about every week, enjoying their mild flavor and crunchy texture in a variety of dishes. They are a key part of the mirepoix I use to make wonton soup. Additionally, I love to use them as a…
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Continue reading →: Pi Day at the Exploratorium: Math Activities for KidsPi day is celebrated on March 14th because the date resembles the first 3 digits pi (3.14). It also happens to be Einstein’s birthday. The tradition was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw at the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The Exploratorium celebrates one of math’s most favorite constants with pi…
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Continue reading →: February Master Meal Plan: Simplifying Family Meal PrepBeing a homeschooling, mom of four means life is always busy, and meal planning and grocery shopping can feel like a never-ending task. Between juggling different extra curriculars, picky eaters, and the daily chaos of having three kids under five, it’s tough to keep meals organized. Finding the time to…
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Continue reading →: Fun Heart-Shaped Bags: A Craft GuideAre you looking for a super simple Valentine’s Day craft that works on fine motor skills and teaches about bilateral symmetry. Then look no further. My mom is a second grade teacher and makes these super cute heart shaped bags with her students every year. I found my preschoolers were…
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Continue reading →: Engaging Valentine’s Day Activities for Homeschool FamiliesHappy almost Valentine’s Day! As a homeschool family I like to make our holidays special by dedicating our two hour morning block to learning about the holiday together and doing an activity as a family together before my kids start their independent work. Our planned schedule is easily adapted to…
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Continue reading →: Inspiring Lessons from the St. Crispin Day SpeechThis marks the second winter our family is completing a Shakespeare Unit Study. My kids are ages 12, 4, 3, and an infant, so most of our school work is catered towards our middle schooler. One of our favorite parts of our Shakespeare unit study has been to memorize a…
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Continue reading →: Huntington Library Free Admission Tips You Need to KnowWhat is the Huntington Library? The Huntington Library is a library, art museum, and botanical garden in San Marino California. It is literally a stones throw for Pasadena and is about 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles Its world-renowned rare books collection includes a Gutenberg Bible, 15th-century Ellesmere manuscript of…
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