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I mentioned in my last post that Amazon is having a 4-for-3 Sale on books – it also applies to housewares. If you are buying new, it’s a good time to order your homeschooling books for next year, or to indulge in Dover coloring books. If your order is over $25. be sure to switch to Super Saver Shipping at checkout.

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Amazon Sale – 4-for-3 on books and household items

Someone ordered one of these yesterday, which reminded me that this series was an absolute priority in our homeschooling program. I cannot praise these books highly enough! Beyond rote reading skills, children need to understand what they read. These workbooks are well-designed and intelligent, and from the earliest years provide your child with a wide range of reading selections, preparing them to read thoroughly beyond those things that grab their interest. This is great prepar

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Improving Reading Comprehension in children

From a reader who wishes to remain – understandably – anonymous: Barbara – I thought I’d pop my head into your inbox with a topic that I would blog about myself if I were the type to blog, which I’m not It may seem trite in the midst of all that is going on the world right now, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject: What do you have to say about the degeneration of written communication in this country? When I see homeschooling mothers blogging with horrendous grammar and

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A heads up that Amazon has updated their toy outlet. Savings range from 25% off to 70% off! Even though T is older we still use games quit a bit for homeschool as you have read here in the past. Plus… READ THE FULL STORY AND SEE RELATED IMAGES BY CLICKING THRU TO MY BLOG…

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70% off at Amazon’s Toy Outlet

CALL FOR ENTRIES – YOUTH ART SHOW – FEBRUARY 2009 The Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center will sponsor our 10th Annual Youth Art Show for preschool to high school aged students in Franklin Park at 36441 Blue Ridge View Lane in Purcellville. This year’s suggested theme is “Creativity Explosion.” Loudoun County public, independent and home school students are encouraged to enter this year’s contest. All media including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, ceramics, mixe

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Franklin Park – Loudoun youth art show – call for entries