A Quiet Simple Life with Sallie Borrink
Cozy and Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
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It’s October and that means one thing to parents of small children – pumpkins! It’s time to read about them, cook with them, find them in the pumpkin patch, decorate with them, and more. This free pumpkins word search can be a fun part of your pumpkin activities. The free word search for lower to …
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When David was downsized out of his corporate job many years ago, one of our goals was to structure our work life in such a way that we would be freer in the autumn. It is our favorite time of the year and we wanted to travel and enjoy all the unique aspects of the …
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Squirrels are amazing little creatures. Children love to watch them playing in the yard or park as they jump from tree to tree and bury their nuts. This free squirrels word search printable makes it possible to add some squirrel fun to your learning! The squirrels word search puzzle for kids works well with lower …
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I’m guessing most homeschool parents find two things intimidating about high school – advanced math and science. We’ve discussed math many times on this site since I’m homeschooling a daughter with dyscalculia. We haven’t discussed science as much, mostly because we’ve taken a very relaxed approach to it. But science is a thing as your …
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It’s time for back to homeschool and I have a fun printable for you! This free printable back to homschool word search can be a great addition to your first day or week of learning with lower elementary aged children. Word searches might seem like busywork, but they aren’t. They help provide practice of many …
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I attempted to do a wall timeline with Caroline a number of years ago. For a variety of reasons, it did not work for her. I think part of it was her age, part of it was her learning challenges, and part of it was the layout. However, I think timelines can be very valuable …
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July 4th is an important day in the life of America. Of course, the most prominent reason is the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, hence the name Independence Day. But did you also know several other historically significant events occurred on July 4th? Perhaps one of the most interesting facts is that …
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On July 20, 2019, America will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and man’s historic first walk on its surface. Whether you watched it live or were born well after, it’s an event worth celebrating. We’re a family that loves astronomy so we’re excited to learn more about this historic event. …
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When I submitted my name to review Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities, I thought it would be worth checking out as something to maybe refer to from time to time. I thought it would be worth knowing about the book in case it might be helpful for some of my readers either now or …
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There are so many warnings out there to enjoy your children when they are little because the tween years hit and things are never the same again. It’s strongly implied that the years are difficult and the parent-child relationship becomes a constant struggle. I’m here to say this was not the case for us. Our …
