January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Autism, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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Dozens of Picture Book Activities for Popular Children’s Books
May 4, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational, Crafts / 15 comments
There are two items that seemed to multiply on their own in…
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Board Games That Encourage Early Language & Literacy Development in Young Children
April 5, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Educational, Gift Guide, Parenting / 4 comments
When we encourage early language and literacy in young children it can…
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Forest Lessons: Learning from Nature Activities
March 15, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Educational / 1 comment
I love this time of year, the valleys are verdant, the…
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BOOKING ACROSS THE USA
February 8, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Reading, Educational / 1 comment
We are so excited that Growing Book by Book invited us to take part…
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Germ Science Experiments for Kids
September 1, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Science, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 2 comments
Teach children about germs with science experiments and art projects. After students learn about viruses and germs they can learn about proper handwashing!
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Books & Activities for Reluctant Readers
July 20, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Whether your child is already showing signs that they are a reluctant…
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Best Telling Time Activities – Teach Children How to Tell Time
July 7, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 0 comments
Learning how to tell time can be tricky, especially in our digital…
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24 Fabulous, Fun, Free Printable Games!
June 8, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Summer, Social Emotional, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 0 comments
A huge collection of free printable games with lots of fast boredom busters to keep the kids busy. Encourage skill building by playing games!
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The Big Bang Book and Unit Study
May 4, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Science, Books, Homeschooling, Educational / 2 comments
The Big Bang Book presents the mystery of how the universe began…
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How Scaffolding Learning Strategies Helps Your Child
January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Autism, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting / 0 comments
The idea behind scaffolding is that with appropriate adult help, children can often perform tasks that they are incapable of completing on their own. With this in mind, scaffolding–where the adult continually adjusts the level of his or her help in response to the child’s level of performance–is an effective form of teaching.
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