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At a small farmhouse not far from Colombia’s capital, Bogota, Marlene Beltran sits at a small table and turns on the radio to help her little brother with school work. The five-year-old is learning how to draw on paper cubes to tell a story. There is no internet at the farm. The hour-long radio program keeps them busy while schools remain closed under COVID-19 measures. At one time, radio was widely used in Latin America to teach basic math and reading skills. Now, such programs are expanding again to serve the public during lockdown. The radio and television programs are...

Way back when when my oldest was in preschool, I was reading Cindy Rollins’ blog, where she continually told us that Morning Time was the best thing she did in her homeschool. I took her advice to heart and stepped out in faith that she was on to something. As she shared about Morning Time, it reminded me of the Bible Time my mom did when she began homeschooling. We’d sing, practice memory verses, and read the Bible together as the first part of the day. I didn’t remember much of my own early years of being homeschooled, but I remember...

I purchase Summer Bridge Books every year for my kids. They are a great way to keep them on track and learning during the summer break. You may also want to take a look at the kid’s books we have found on sale lately. Shop Amazon Bridge Books now Summer Bridge Books A friend who is a teacher introduced me to Summer Bridge Books when my kids were in preschool and I have used them every year since! Amazon has a great selection of them for kids of all ages. You will get Free Shipping if you have Amazon Prime...

Okay, teacher friends, it’s time that you got a little fun and pampering! You have worked your tails off this spring, so we’ve put a little something together for you: a Virtual Summit for Educators! The Virtual Summit for Educators: Navigating the Online Classroom & Beyond Presented by Advancement Courses and hosted by Amy Mascott on June 2, 2020 from 9am – 3pm ET And the cost? FREE for TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS! That’s right. I joined forces with some really, truly amazing experts, and we are excited to share a ton of resources with you. We will be sharing a...

I am thrilled to share this guest post from my friend Carla from Turtle Trails Publishing. You may also know her from the excellent learning activities she shares at Preschool Powol Packets and Teaching Without Chairs. Your kids are going to love getting outside and trying this dinosaur-themed STEM activity! Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the most popular dinosaurs of all time for a lot of reasons, but how much do you actually know about this dinosaur? I have an awesome science + math activity you about T. Rexes for you and your kiddos today! Hi! My name is Carla...