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    Benjamin Franklin About Electricity: The Truth Might just SHOCK you!

    Celebrate National Electricity Day June 15th is National Electricity Day. It’s a great time to look at the famous story surrounding Benjamin Franklin about electricity! Where would we be without electricity? Quite literally in the dark! Many elementary school students learn that Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 when his kite was struck by lightning…

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    What is Lapbooking & How Can It Help My Homeschool Stay Organized?

    Have you been wondering if lapbooks are right for you and your homeschool? What if I told you this was an easy way of taming the paperwork chaos that has overrun your homeschool? Lapbooking is not complicated, it works with ANY subject, and YES! It’s a great way to keep all that homeschool paperwork organized!…

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    The Gregorian Calendar History

    Calendars hanging on the wall may not seem as popular as they once were now that we have electronic calendars. I have over 10 different Google calendars to keep track of things! A wall calendar AND a desk calendar also grace my collection. Apparently, I collect calendars as a side hobby. I bet it won’t…

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    Free Lapbooking Templates!

    I would love you to use our free lapbooking templates to organize your child’s learning! Lapbooking is a popular way for homeschoolers to show off their work. Lapbooks create a portfolio the size of your lap! Therefore it’s called LAPBOOKING! It is common to use file folders and “mini-books” to create a finished lapbook. These…

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