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Nancy Mikhail
Sep 30, 20201 min read
Reviewing Games and Ideas
Whether you need your child to review sight words, numbers, letters, states, capitals, vocabulary or whatever it may be, these activities...
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Nancy Mikhail
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Kids need to practice public speaking
“Glossophobia, or fear of public speaking, is a very common phobia and one that is believed to affect up to 75% of the population”...
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Nancy Mikhail
Mar 16, 20225 min read
Cathy Duffy Build-A-Project Review
When I first reached out to Ms. Duffy, I'm not going to lie, at first glance of my projects she said she couldn't review them. She...
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Nancy Mikhail
Jan 19, 20221 min read
Our Learners NEED to Make Mistakes
Part of building growth mindset is helping our kids understand that we NEED to make mistakes in order to become better. We can’t expect...
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Nancy Mikhail
Jan 13, 20221 min read
Benefits of Journal Writing
Students can write about anything, anytime. It can be an outlet for them, a conversation between you and them, a chance to process...
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Nancy Mikhail
Dec 16, 20211 min read
All About Project-Based Learning
I was recently interviewed on the Homeschool Sanity Show with Dr. Melanie Wilson. After listening to this podcast: you will know much...
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Nancy Mikhail
Sep 8, 20212 min read
How to start planning for school year
Planning curriculum for the year could be an overwhelming and daunting task. From choosing the right curriculum to figuring out what your...
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Nancy Mikhail
Aug 19, 20215 min read
Modeling Behaviors to Teach Healthy Habits
By Maria Cannon Your Kids Are Watching: Modeling Behaviors to Teach Healthy Habits It's easy to feel like your kids aren't listening...
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Nancy Mikhail
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Greater Than, Less Than Lesson
A craft and math all in one! To teach my daughter greater than, less than we made an alligators mouth with two popsicle sticks, googly...
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Nancy Mikhail
Aug 11, 20212 min read
📖 TIPS TO TEACH READING📖
When I first taught Kindergarten I suddenly realized I had to teach these youngsters how to read! That felt like a huge responsibility....
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Nancy Mikhail
Jun 9, 20211 min read
Choices
How often should we give choices to our students? Choices can be a powerful tool in keeping our children motivated and help them feel...
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Nancy Mikhail
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Affordable Back-to-School Shopping Resources for Parents
By Daniel Sherwin Photo via Pexels Summer is upon us, but soon enough, it will be time to help your children get ready to go back to...
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Nancy Mikhail
May 21, 20211 min read
3D Marshmallow Structures
This week we are learning about 3D shapes and my kids enjoyed making structures out of toothpicks and marshmallows (and eating the...
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Nancy Mikhail
Apr 30, 20212 min read
ORGANIZING CURRICULUM FOR THE YEAR
Planning curriculum for the year could be an overwhelming and daunting task. From choosing the right curriculum to figuring out what your...
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Nancy Mikhail
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Elephant Toothpaste
This was so fun and easy. Here’s what you need: -1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide -a few drops of dish washing soap -food coloring -a packet...
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Nancy Mikhail
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Engaging Your Students!
“Engagement first will lead to motivation and then achievement”⠀ ⠀ I highly believe in this idea, which is why I created Build-A-Project....
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Nancy Mikhail
Mar 10, 20211 min read
All About STEAM
What is STEAM? ⠀ It stands for ⠀ Science⠀ Technology⠀ Engineering ⠀ Art⠀ Math⠀ ⠀ Why is STEAM so great? ⠀ It encourages hands-on...
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Nancy Mikhail
Mar 3, 20212 min read
Creating an Experience for Your Students
Many times we want to engage our children and get them excited for learning. We try to think of ideas of teaching different topics, look...
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Nancy Mikhail
Feb 11, 20212 min read
How to Design A Learning Project
Creating a project takes a lot of time and effort, but it can be done! Here are the steps that to take when starting to create a project:...
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Nancy Mikhail
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Shape Activities
🔺SHAPE SORTING 🔻 Draw a bunch of shapes on a piece of long paper and have your child match the shape to the shape on the paper....
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