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Month: July 2020

what your teen driver needs to know

Beyond Drivers Ed. What Does Your Teen Driver Really Need to Know – New Course Offering

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

Some of my most challenging moments as a parent have come while teaching a teen to drive. If you’re like me, you’ve spent a ton of time wondering what your teen driver needs to know about cars and driving. It’s nerve-wracking for sure. In our state, while not required, driving school is recommended. My kids…

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Fossil Hunting Fun for the Whole Family in Charleston South Carolina

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

If you want to know where to find megalodon teeth in South Carolina, Charleston Fossil Adventures has got you covered. Founded by paleontologist, Ashby Gale, Charleston Fossil Adventures offers a family-friendly outdoor experience with educational fossil hunts across Charleston area beaches.  Charleston Fossil Hunting Adventures Our family has participated in both the Folly Beach Adventure…

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Journey to Mars: Exploring the Red Planet in Your Homeschool

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

On July 30, 2020, NASA sent the Mars Rover Perseverance on an Atlas V-541 rocket from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral. The launch took place at  7:50 a.m. EST.  The rover is expected to land on Jezero Crater on Mars by February 21st, 2021, and will be looking for signs of ancient life on the…

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Kid-Friendly Hikes Near Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountains – Clingman’s Dome and More

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

If you’re looking for kid-friendly hikes near Gatlinburg, Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains, is your best bet. One thing about traveling so often with a family is that most everything I try to do has to be kid-friendly. Finding kid-friendly hikes are great for families with children of varying ages. In the case of…

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This List of Educational Apps for Kids are So Fun They Won’t Even Realize They’re Learning

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

Put those laptops, smartphones, and tablets to good use with some of the best educational apps for kids that will keep the learning going in a fun way. Often I’ll incorporate screentime for my youngest when I’m under deadline with an article I’m writing for Mom.com. Sometimes you just need an extra thirty minutes to…

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Homeschool Biography Unit Quick Study

Quick Homeschool Unit: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Read Aloud and Activities

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

Who is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind? William Kamkwamba grew up in Malawi, a landlocked country in Africa. During a famine in 2001, William was forced to drop out of school because his family could not afford it. He taught himself how to make a windmill to help out his family and his village….

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lonnie johnson homeschool unit

Quick Homeschool Unit: Learning About Lonnie Johnson – Inventor of the Super Soaker

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

One thing many families learned about homeschooling in 2020 is that it’s ok to make learning fun! This Summer I created a quick homeschool biography unit about Lonnie Johnson, inventor and Super Soaker creator. Lonnie Johnson is a former engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the inventor of the Super Soaker. He worked for…

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simple homeschool

Easy Ideas To Implement for a Simple Homeschool Year

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

If you’re aspiring toward a simple homeschool lifestyle for your family, there are plenty of great ways to go about it. Homeschooling often ends up being expensive for many families at first. Homeschool resources do not have to cost a ton of money to be effective! To follow are some easy ideas to incorporate for a…

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backyard wildlife habitat certification homeschool activity

Homeschool Family Activity: How to Create a Wildlife Habitat in Your Own Backyard

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

  Backyard Habitat Certification Criteria   Why Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat     Food for Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat     Set up a Water Source in Your Backyard Habitat   Provide Shelter for the Wildlife in Your Backyard   Encourage Safe Spaces for Young Wildlife     How to Go Green in Your…

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cozy reading nook kids homeschool

Before You Start Your Homeschool Planning Try Deschooling

Posted on by Marie Bentley Shaurette

So you’ve joined all the Facebook groups, researched curriculum, read all the homeschooling books for parents, and talked to all of your homeschooling friends, but you’re still freaking out. If you find yourself stressing out about how to homeschool your kids I’m here to tell you that it’s really, truly, going to be ok. Before…

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Meet Marie

Hey, I’m Marie, a veteran homeschooling mom of four and a professional freelance writer.

The idea of homeschool for our family is that it is a lifestyle, not just an education at home.

Everything that we do, every choice we make and even the vacations that we take have elements of learning weaved in.

As life-long learners of all ages, we embrace the homeschool lifestyle as a way of living, doing, and being rather than a block of tasks and activities each day.

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