I spend a lot of time looking through vintage illustrations. It all began with the butterflies drawn by entomologist Millot. I made coloring pages out of them for you, do you remember? Most recently, I was browsing Geometria and falling in awe with mathematical shapes from the 1500s (!) – shapes I cannot comprehend with my poor math education, but…
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A Free Printable Worksheet: To Learn the Anatomy of the Foot
I’m working on a series of anatomy worksheets for you. The latest one I’ve completed is the Anatomy of the (Human) Foot. The foot has 28 bones, but we only need to learn seven groupings for the bones, as many are duplicated (for example, the metatarsus is comprised of 5 metatarsal bones) The bones in a human foot are grouped…
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Here’s a Multiplication Tables Worksheet to Print
why memorize multiplication tables? Learning multiplication tables helps with quick math calculations. When we’re in a store and looking at something in a package, such as hamburger buns or eggs, we can quickly determine how many packages we need to feed a crowd. Sure, we could stand there and think “8, 16, 24…” or “12,24,36…” but we can more quickly…
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Balancing Homeschooling and Working From Home – a Realistic Approach
At times, well-intentioned advice suggests that dedicating an entire day to homeschooling leaves no room for a job during regular hours. This is not necessarily so. My husband and I owned a garden center for a few years while also homeschooling. After that, I had an online business while homeschooling. We did not “only work in the evenings or on…
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Free Coloring Printables for Studying the Artwork of Caspar David Friedrich
I created more coloring pages for you! I chose Caspar David Friedrich for your students to study, as his works are deep and should give your students much to think about, and will hopefully spark discussions. Friedrich created many stunning pieces and is well worth studying in your homeschool’s art study. my favorite Of Friedrich’s works of art is the…
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