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Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Visit

By Mary | July 24, 2017 - 10:45 am |July 24, 2017 Education, Nature Study
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This weekend we had family visiting so we decided to take a trip to the zoo. Not just any zoo, but the Omaha zoo. The Henry Doorly Zoo. This zoo was ranked #1 in the world in 2014 according to TripAdvisor, since then it’s dropped to 2nd place, but I … Continue reading →

Human Body Writing Prompts

By Mary | July 1, 2017 - 9:00 am |June 26, 2017 Language and Literature, Writing
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Who doesn’t love the human body? I mean, we all have one and we need it in order to survive, right? That’s pretty awesome if you ask me. I also find it fascinating all of the amazing things our bodies can do. Everything from sports to eating is done because … Continue reading →

A Day in Our Homeschool Life

By Mary | June 25, 2017 - 9:00 am |June 25, 2017 Education
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Sharing “a day in the life” post sounds easy, but for me, it’s not so simple. We have some routine, but it’s not a daily routine. We don’t do school at home. We’re not entirely unschoolers. We don’t follow a curriculum. We don’t have set times for daily activities, nor … Continue reading →

Tree Writing Prompts

By Mary | June 1, 2017 - 9:00 am |May 17, 2017 Writing
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Trees are all around us. They provide shelter, food, the air we breathe, and beauty. We’re lucky enough to live an hour away from Nebraska City, which is the home of Arbor Day. We like to spend time every year visiting Tree Adventure for a walk among the trees, identifying … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Programs

By Mary | May 23, 2017 - 9:00 am |May 20, 2017 Reading
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It’s summer reading season! One of our families favorite times of year. I’ve been helping out the library with summer reading since I was a kid. My mom is a librarian, so I pretty much grew up among the shelves of books. This love of reading has spread to my … Continue reading →

You Don’t Have to Do Everything

By Mary | May 15, 2017 - 9:00 am |May 11, 2017 Education
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Homeschooling has been amazing for our social life. We’ve made a wide variety of friends from all walks of life, we’ve experienced some amazing hands on education from local experts, and we’ve discovered some wonderful local resources we normally wouldn’t have found without homeschooling needs. My email and social media … Continue reading →

Benefits of Cultural Education

By Mary | May 8, 2017 - 9:00 am |April 28, 2017 Social Skills, Social Studies
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Last month our family visited the local Hindu Temple. It was an organized tour with several other homeschool families. We gathered in a room for a presentation about the Hindu religion, their beliefs, deities, philosophies and common misconceptions about their faith. Then we removed our shoes and entered the prayer temple. My … Continue reading →

Rainforest Writing Prompts

By Mary | May 1, 2017 - 9:00 am |May 22, 2017 Language and Literature, Writing
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Rainforests always have a lot to offer. Diversity, science, beauty, and creative inspiration! This month we’re going to work our way through the rainforest to see what kind of amazing writing we can discover using it as our muse. Don’t forget to pick up some books, review some rainforests around … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Myths: Kids Getting Social

By Mary | April 27, 2017 - 10:00 am |April 27, 2017 Social Skills, Social Studies
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Family, friends, and even strangers often ask about the ability for our homeschooled children to be socialized in the community. It’s a concern that can easily be squashed with just a little thought about what it means for kids, or anyone for that matter, to be socialized. Defining Socialization Let’s … Continue reading →

Educational Amusement Park Resources

By Mary | April 14, 2017 - 9:00 am |May 22, 2017 Education, Physics, Science
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I decided to put together a collection of educational resources about amusement parks to go over with the kids. No reason we can’t make fun summer activities a bit educational. Continue reading →

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  • Hi, I'm Mary. Homeschooling mom and all around Wonder Woman. We're a crazy family in the Omaha Nebraska area, and we love to have fun. We spend our days being creative and goofy, and, as always, full of learning. Check out the blog here and get to know us! Comment on the blog posts or shoot me an email. We'd love to get to know you too! You can send an email to Mary@homeschoolantics.com

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