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Heather Hiple
Jul 13, 20225 min read
Being Intentional About Building Character in Kids
Character, simply put, is integrity - doing the right thing when no one is looking. People with integrity are kind, giving, and...
Heather Hiple
Jul 6, 20223 min read
Are Worksheets a Thing of the Past?
Worksheets in and of themselves aren’t necessarily the problem - how educators are using them can be, however.
Heather Hiple
Jun 29, 20223 min read
The Importance of a Good Reading Foundation
In the world of construction, it is imperative that builders lay a good, strong foundation for whatever they are building. Without a...
Heather Hiple
Jun 22, 20223 min read
How is Your Homeschooled Child Progressing?
There are some homeschool camps that feel that grade levels are arbitrary and don’t matter - and I guess they really don't...until they do.
Heather Hiple
Jun 15, 20222 min read
Blast Off! A Complete Literacy Curriculum for Pre-Readers
We've just released our year-long literacy curriculum for pre-readers!
Blast off to Reading!
Heather Hiple
Jun 1, 20221 min read
High-Interest, Easy to Read Books for Your Pre-Reader
The number one way to improve reading and reading comprehension is through reading. It's an inexpensive and simple way to help your young...
Heather Hiple
Mar 22, 20223 min read
Celebrating Small Wins
In the primary grades, we are growing young learners. We want to grow students that love learning!
Heather Hiple
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Homeschooling - I Have No Idea Where to Start
Thinking about homeschooling and have no clue where to start?
Heather Hiple
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Tips for Teaching Fractions
Tips for Teaching Fractions
Heather Hiple
Sep 14, 20212 min read
How Do I Get My Pokey Kid to Pick Up the Pace?
Ugh..the “dreaded” pokey kid! I feel like I am a bit more sensitive to this personality type because I am anything but pokey. I speed...
Heather Hiple
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Are We Growing Critical Thinkers?
I once was asked if I knew what kinds of jobs would be available to my kids when they grew up. My initial thought was a sarcastic, “Of...
Heather Hiple
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Do Brick and Mortar Schools Do Anything Right?
Do Brick and Mortar Schools Do Anything Right?
Heather Hiple
Jul 20, 20212 min read
How Standards Can be Helpful to the Home Educator
How standards can be helpful to the home educator.
Heather Hiple
Jul 8, 20212 min read
Are Grade Levels Arbitrary?
Are grade levels arbitrary?
Heather Hiple
Jun 24, 20212 min read
A Standards Based Homeschool?
Are state standards irrelevant?
Heather Hiple
Jun 15, 20205 min read
Are You an Encourager?
Navigating behavior and shaping our children to be leaders, givers, and problem solvers is not always an easy task for parents or educators.
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