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What’s in our Boo-Basket?
The spookiest season of the year is upon us, and you know what that means—it’s time to start filling up those beloved Boo Baskets! Whether you’re crafting a ghoulish gift for your best ghoul friend or you’re planning a haunted housewarming, take a look at the fang-tastic things I’m putting in our Boo Baskets this…
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Five Books About Fear for Spooky Season
This year we’re getting our Halloween on a little early as learn about bats, the skeletal system, candy chemistry, and all things fear and phobia. Books are are FANTASTIC way to bring these concepts to life, so naturally I had to find some great ones to go along with the first part ouf our unit.…
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How I Taught My Girls to Read
Reading was always something that I thought my kids would learn in school. Plot twist… we ended up not enrolling them in school. I did a lot of research and tried to see what would be the best way to teach my then almost 5 year old how to read. I ended up stumbling across…
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8 Books to Read this September 11
On September 11, 2001 I was in an elementary school art class when my teacher picked us up early from lunch. As we entered the classroom we saw that the tv was on. The tv was only ever on for announcements. I remember watching the news and not really understanding what was happening. I only…
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How Science and Halloween Go Hand in Hand
So, guess what we’re up to this year? We’re mixing up Halloween and science like never before, and I couldn’t be more excited to share our spooky (and educational) adventures with you all! Now, before I dive into the eerie details, I have a confession to make. I have this completely irrational fear of lizards.…
