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Tag: education

  • Thinking About Homeschooling?

    jw

    My background. I grew up in a family of teachers – my mom and aunts, cousins, and so on.  I got my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and taught 4th grade prior to heading to law school.  Later, our first two children went to public school, and then, we chose to homeschool our youngest two… Read more

  • How to Hold a Pencil.

    jw

    My mom was a very loved elementary school teacher.  I cannot begin to count the times people have said to me, “Your mom was my favorite teacher.” She loved her students and took the job very seriously.  As a third-grade teacher, she taught her students cursive, so there were many handwriting lessons. She noted that… Read more

  • Hoo!Hoo! Wants to Have Some Great Winter Science Fun?

    jw

    Have you ever heard of OWL PELLETS? If not, prepare to feel a little gagged but intrigued.  According to the Autobon, owl pellets are small ovals that can be found in the woods, consisting of tiny animal bones and fur that the owl cannot digest (Autobon, 2025). The owl basically coughs these pellets up, and… Read more

  • 3 Fun Ways to Teach Your Children About Animals

    jw

    Busy parents, Here is a Great Learning Solution. We all want to help support our children in their education, but life can get busy and hectic.  Thankfully, there is a learning website that’s FREE and your family can peek in on animals in the wild from the safety of your home computer or phone.  It’s… Read more