tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46027637305029201862024-03-17T23:03:26.771-04:00A Mom's Quest to TeachA Mom's Quest to Teach is a regular column covering elements of teaching and learning (with an eye towards homeschooling), parenting, crafting, and all of the discoveries, joys, and daily roller coaster rides that occur while being a mom.Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.comBlogger807125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-29776441268568182022024-03-15T14:56:00.000-04:002024-03-15T14:56:32.203-04:00Book Club: Book Review of Easter Love Letters from God, Updated Edition I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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What an adorable book! Fiona and the Easter Egg Hunt is one in a series of Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-18361873092691882572024-02-29T11:23:00.000-05:002024-02-29T11:23:33.293-05:00Adding Writing Into Our Curriculum: A Review of Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 3 I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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of Use and Disclosure Policy page for more information. Thank you.As you may have seen in past posts, puzzles and homeschool science is a natural fit for Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-76977158283823728082024-02-05T14:00:00.001-05:002024-02-05T14:00:06.617-05:00Book Club: Book Review of Up from Dust I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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information. Thank you.For those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, the winter season can bring drastic changes to their homeschool routine. If you are a homeschool family that spends a lot of time outdoors nature schooling, going on hikes and nature walks, or doing other outdoor activities, the Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-67462302627917907872024-01-23T15:59:00.001-05:002024-01-23T16:03:53.204-05:00Using Your Brain: A Review of The Human Brain Anatomy PuzzleI received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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information. Thank you.Who doesn't love sparkling gems? In Dragon's Breath, children will collect gems that are released from the ice ring to add to their dragon hoard. Dragon's Breath from Haba® is for 2 to 4 players aged 5+. The game only takes about 15 minutes to play and set up, which meansKristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-65178581380293377182023-12-29T15:13:00.000-05:002023-12-29T15:13:13.624-05:00Piecing Your Heart Together: A Review of Dr. Livingston's Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle: The Human Heart I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-59518140852372525712023-12-05T08:54:00.000-05:002023-12-05T08:54:00.987-05:00Learning Year Round: Christmas Homeschool Plans This post contains affiliate
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information. Thank you.The month of December affords homeschool families with a lot of wonderful opportunities for holiday homeschooling. Learning year-round takes on a special meaning for the Christian homeschooler at Christmas time. We can set aside our normal routine and books and spend time Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-90106301740797971232023-12-01T15:41:00.002-05:002023-12-01T15:41:32.035-05:00Teaching Homeschool Science: A Review of Owl Anatomy Floor PuzzleI received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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of Use and Disclosure Policy page for more information. Thank you.Teaching homeschool science is such a daily joy! When we look at homeschool science curriculum and resourcesKristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-43199536470115976112023-11-29T12:28:00.000-05:002023-11-29T12:28:10.762-05:00Wordless Wednesday: Star Wars-Themed Christmas Ornaments Part 2 This post contains affiliate
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Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-63359661310763501012023-11-22T13:46:00.000-05:002023-11-22T13:46:21.861-05:00Homeschooling Second GradeThis post contains affiliate
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information. Thank you.This was our second time around homeschooling a second grader in our house. So, what did we do this time? Since this was our daughter's second-grade homeschool year, we used Adventures in U.S. History from My Father's World as our spine. We also used a variety of other Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-90744064018411737592023-11-13T15:33:00.001-05:002023-11-13T15:33:14.840-05:00Including Geography in Your Homeschool: A Review of Skill Sharpeners Geography - Grade 2I received a COMPLIMENTARY copy of
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information. Thank you.Learning about holidays is an important part of homeschooling. We can spend as much or as little time on learning about the history and celebrating cultural, historical, Biblical, national, and state holidays. In the past, we have spent time using My Father's World to study Kristen of A Mom's Quest to Teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05856418481135138447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4602763730502920186.post-80625143604756994802023-11-03T18:14:00.000-04:002023-11-03T18:14:11.606-04:00Learning Year Round: Autumn Homeschool PlansThis post contains affiliate
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