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When you’re just beginning to homeschool preschool, kindergarten, and first grade, it can be an overwhelming challenge to decide what, out of all the sparkling and pretty and slick curriculum packages out there, to settle on and use. I’ve taken 5 children through this stage and I can testify: Children develop at different rates, at different times, and it’s best not to try to hurry them along or rush them through. Yet it is also our responsibility as parents to watch their readiness and cultivate their interest. In this article, I’ll share what we’ve done during this stage of our...

Reading for kids is a fundamental job of parenting. But few probably understand that reading for kids is a way to get kids to learn to read. There’s a tendency for parents to believe the task is best left to experts who know how to teach a kid to read. But the problem is that learning to read is more than just educational mechanics. Sure kids need to know some phonics and sight words, but they also need to develop a love of reading and books. The good news is that by reading for kids the battle is half won....

Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in June 2020. As Australia emerges from isolation, a new mood is in the air. There’s hope—our hoods, our cities and our regions have a new appeal, and not just because international borders are closed. We’ve also embraced a slower, more grateful way of living, and it’s easy as she goes as we gently try to revive and re-enter this post-’Rona space. Though in the face of this gentle resurfacing, there is also a rising unrest. The unshakably powerful and important George Floyd and Black Lives Matter...

If you have kids, you know about Peppa Pig. It’s a British pre-school animated series featuring a family of oinkers who go on bike rides, family outings, and play dates. And when something goes awry, you’ll hear one of them yell “Watch out!” or “Oh dear.” And of course, the show has launched a slew of swine-tastic toys.Peppa Pig and her brother George, as well as their parents, live in houses and drive cars. But they also snort and make other cute (or annoying) sounds while speaking the Queen’s English.See more: Best DollhousesKids the world over are nuts for Peppa...

Brush up on your watercolor skills with Let’s Make Art. Live sound healing, Stay the F*ck Home Fest, LA Unbound’s virtual dance classes, Stuck at Home Science and more … Here are some ways to keep busy and make the most out of your time at home. Stay safe and stay positive!   LIVESTREAM EVENTS   Live Sound Healing March 25. More than ever, now is a perfect time to raise your energy and spirits with the ancient medicinal method of sound healing. Unwind to the peaceful and restorative vibrations of crystal bowls, symphonic gong, ocean drum and koshi chimes...