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Artists ~ Alli Coate ~ Providence

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

Artist’s name: Alli Coate Business name: Alli Coate Illustration Location: Providence, RI Etsy shop: allicoate.etsy.com (and a new venture: allicoateweddings.etsy.com) Website: www.allicoate.com Blog: www.allicoate.com/blog Twitter: twitter.com/#!/allicoate Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlliCoateIllust … Continue reading →

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The 3 "R"s: Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

I’m back….after a full month…..I’m back. On our vacation we didn’t do any formal history or science (the things that are fun to blog about) and just did the basic three “R”s….Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic. Here is my assessment: (let’s go from most successful to… Continue reading →

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Interview with Kathy Stemke, author of Trouble on Earth Day

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

As a freelance writer and ghostwriter, Kathy Stemke has published over one hundred articles in directories, magazines and websites. Continue reading →

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Science fair report

Posted on March 19, 2012 by admin

Somehow, in a single year, we went from our very first science fair project to being in charge of the whole shabang! It went really really well–thanks to the dedicated enthusiastic teacher judges, Greg’s amazing spreadsheet that has me thinking Excel may not be the fruits of the devil after all, an … Continue reading →

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Next year is apparently going to happen

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

It’s not easy, composing an email that makes it clear you’re sort of tense about a particular teacher while not wanting to be openly insulting. I aimed for a, “I just want your opinion on what you think is best” tone, while, “of course I totally respect the school’s policy of not accepting requests” .. Continue reading →

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TOS Crew: Creek Edge Press

Posted on March 13, 2012 by admin

We got selected to review for Creek Edge Press through the TOS Crew. To be honest, I had not heard of Creek Edge Press prior to this opportunity, but I am so glad that I have now Continue reading →

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Overcoming Dyslexia

Posted on March 11, 2012 by admin

OK, so probably most of my readers don’t have a need for dyselxia books. Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Skip Counting Printable

Posted on March 7, 2012 by admin

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner I wanted to make a fun worksheet to reinforce the skip counting skills that both of our children are learning in their Math-U-See lessons Continue reading →

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Working, something we cant escape in life.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin

One thing I dread most is stepping into the adult working life. Still dreading…. Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day Fact Families Fun Printable

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

This is an activity that I have done with our son since he was in Kindergarten. Continue reading →

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