This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! This statement may come as a surprise to you, but you have been teaching your child to read since shortly after birth! The very first time you read your baby Goodnight Moon, pointed to a stop sign while […]
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Music makes great contributions to the child’s cognitive development and this starts even in the womb. Before birth, the baby (in the twentieth week of gestation) can hear sounds such as heartbeat, breathing rhythm, mother’s voice, and at the same time respond to these stimuli by moving or kicking. Thus, […]
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If you’re learning about the Presidents in your homeschool, check out our FREE Presidents of the USA printables. You’ll find over 100 pages of homeschool material including portraits of each president, fact cards, famous quotations for copywork, and a My Presidents Book for your kids to record what they’ve learned. […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! If you’re looking for books to help you learn about the presidents in your homeschool, we’ve got some ideas for you! Whether you need picture books, chapter books, or biographies of a specific president, we hope this list […]
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Adam Savage of the TV show Mythbusters once joked that the only difference between messing around and “science” is writing things down. In other words, scientists do not simply conduct experiments. They write down what they learn or witness. One of the cornerstones of the scientific method is recording researchers’ […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Reading aloud is a great way to introduce your children to the cultures and customs of the world around them. That’s why we’ve put together this list of our favorite books featuring stories of children from every part […]
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After the long days of winter, spring has finally arrived and the daylight hours are getting longer. Maybe cabin fever has taken your family by storm. There are many different activities that you and your child can do with those “extra” daylight hours. Getting outside is a great remedy for […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Whether you homeschool year round or take extended time off over the summer, read aloud time is something to hold onto through the summer months. If you’re looking for books that will grab your kids’ attention and fuel […]
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1. Start Small, but Read Often! Establishing a routine is key to read aloud success with little ones. If your kids are young, or haven’t had much read-aloud experience, keep it short. Ten to fifteen minutes is a great place to start. Set apart a consistent time in your day […]
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Are your kids fascinated by the many six-legged, creeping and crawling and flying critters designed by the Master Creator? Then you just might be raising a future entomologist. I know because I happen to be married to one! And he loved bugs and insects from the time he could barely […]
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