January 16, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Special Needs, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting, Autism / 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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40 DIY Gifts for Mothers’ Day
April 6, 2021 / by Shelah Moss / Gift Guide, Crafts, Holidays, Parenting / 0 comments
Something special happens when a woman becomes a mother. A love is…
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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 / Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 1 comment
We are so excited that Growing Book by Book invited us to take part…
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A Brood of Chicks Learning Games & Crafts
December 22, 2020 / by Shelah Moss / Social Emotional, Educational / 1 comment
One day we opened our message box and found an invitation from…
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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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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, Homeschooling, Educational, Parenting, Autism / 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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Literature Lesson Plans for Intermediate Readers
September 7, 2019 / by Shelah Moss / Books, Reading, Homeschooling, Educational / 0 comments
Do you want to entice students to think critically? To get excited…
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