1. Vaseline is slippery.
2. Balloons are fun to pop! :)
Did you know that
1. you can write on paper even if you have vaseline sticking between two pieces of paper
2. vaseline helps you put a skewer through a balloon.
3. if you put vaseline on the outside of a balloon AND put the balloon into water that the vaseline gets "more" (as in it gets soft and spreads out over everything).
Skewers plus vaseline put up through the bottom of the balloon works 5 times out of seven.
Skewers plus vaseline put through the top of a balloon works 0 times out of five.
Skewers with NO vaseline NEVER works pushed through a balloon
Skewers plus vaseline put through the side of a balloon works 0 times out of five.
That a piece of paper coated with vaseline sticks to other paper. BUT a skewer coated with vaseline will NOT stick to a piece of paper.
Vaseline will help a piece of paper stick to a balloon and it sticks better than using tape.
Justin LIKES homeschooling :)
Review: Why Does My Child Hate to Write
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
I was sent this product to review for The Old Schoolhouse.
It is called Why does my child hate to write.
Why Does my Child Hate to Write was an excellent article to read. I thoroughly enjoyed how the author encouraged us to think outside the box with helping children learn how to write. Carol Barnier has an easy to read and follow style of writing, it engages the reader in the article and causes them to want to read more (at least it did for this reader). :) Although she does exactly tell us why some children struggle with putting their thoughts on paper, she does give a brief thought as to why this happens. Her focus in on HOW do we help these children learn to write down their thoughts.
Our children are all so unique and this article encourages us to help those unique children know that they can excel even if their writing skills might not be up to their level of capabilities in other areas. Don't write, use other methods of writing, talk more, and so many other ideas. All good ideas to help our children to do what they need to... to just LEARN.
It is called Why does my child hate to write.
Why Does my Child Hate to Write was an excellent article to read. I thoroughly enjoyed how the author encouraged us to think outside the box with helping children learn how to write. Carol Barnier has an easy to read and follow style of writing, it engages the reader in the article and causes them to want to read more (at least it did for this reader). :) Although she does exactly tell us why some children struggle with putting their thoughts on paper, she does give a brief thought as to why this happens. Her focus in on HOW do we help these children learn to write down their thoughts.
Our children are all so unique and this article encourages us to help those unique children know that they can excel even if their writing skills might not be up to their level of capabilities in other areas. Don't write, use other methods of writing, talk more, and so many other ideas. All good ideas to help our children to do what they need to... to just LEARN.
National Geographic map giveaway.
DownloadN'Go is having a contest where they are giving away maps from national geographic.
Go check it out. :)
Go check it out. :)
Teaching Made Easier
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Teaching Made Easier is a site that I"m currently testing out.
So far it seems to have it's quirks, I can also see it's potential.
I had an email sent to me about it, and of course, now I can't find it. Anyways, that's just weird.
So it has a list creator and a variety of ways to make the same list in different ways. Vocab lists, bingo, games, and so forth. Haven't figured out yet if they do crosswords and such like.
Anyways, give it a boo if you are interested.
these are the types of activities that you can create.
So far it seems to have it's quirks, I can also see it's potential.
I had an email sent to me about it, and of course, now I can't find it. Anyways, that's just weird.
So it has a list creator and a variety of ways to make the same list in different ways. Vocab lists, bingo, games, and so forth. Haven't figured out yet if they do crosswords and such like.
Anyways, give it a boo if you are interested.
these are the types of activities that you can create.
Latin! Learn it!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
This came across my computer via my hubby.
$25 for some introductory lessons.
Video Latin Curriculum actually hosted at The Compass Store and produced by Visual Latin.
One of the commentors mentioned Memoria Press for Latin, so I checked them out too. I'm tempted. :)
$25 for some introductory lessons.
Video Latin Curriculum actually hosted at The Compass Store and produced by Visual Latin.
One of the commentors mentioned Memoria Press for Latin, so I checked them out too. I'm tempted. :)
Clip art
Sunday, August 22, 2010
free clip art sites are HARD to find overall.
I won't use this for resale as I think that would be theft. But for personal use... not a problem.
Here's one Edigg.clipart.
Clipart ETC
I'll add more as I find them. Let me know if you know of any.
I won't use this for resale as I think that would be theft. But for personal use... not a problem.
Here's one Edigg.clipart.
Clipart ETC
Welcome to quality educational clipart. Every item comes with a choice of image size and format as well as complete source information for proper citations in school projects. No advertisement-filled pages with pop-up windows or inappropriate links here. A friendly license allows teachers and students to use up to 50 educational clipart items in a single, non-commercial project without further permission.Lee hansen Graphics. Looks to be all free clipart/graphics.
Lee Hansen's free clip art includes many downloadable graphics for today's most popular themes, styles and crafts. You'll find free hundreds of clip art graphics for holidays from New Year to Hanukkah.Philip Martin Clip-art.Our collection of exclusive, original graphics includes clip art for parties and celebrations, hard to find images for popular themes like pirates, vacation in paradise and fairies, plus dozens of clip art borders, buttons and scrapbook embellishments for page layouts and making your own gift tags, labels and greeting cards.
I'll add more as I find them. Let me know if you know of any.
Donna Young
Thursday, August 19, 2010
DonnaYoung.org Printables and Resources
This web site is built by Donna Young and is an on-going project since 1998. Donnayoung.org offers free homeschool planners, homeschool planning tips, school calendars, household planners, and printables in various subjects.
Friction Experiment #1
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
So we joined supercharged Science for a month.
Cost us a $1 so it was no biggie to do this.
Today we did an experiment on Friction.
We took a book, we took a bunch of different shoes. and then used a ruler to see how high we could get the book cover to rise before the shoe started to slide.
We had some surprises!
1. daddy's new show and daddy's old shoe. both the same brand of shoe. The old one slid at 11 the new slid at 13.5. The only difference we could find in the shoe was the old one had more wear on the sole of the shoe.
2. Justin's crocks and flip flops. The blue ones slid at 11.5, the purple at 12 and his flip flops at 10.5. the flip flops weigh the most so we THINK that is why they slid faster, but why the purple slid later.. we could not figure that one out. the purple and blue are the same weight, the purple has little gems on it so my boy thinks that is why it slid later.
3. mommy's church sandal is fatter (wider) and flatter than her work shoe. It should have slid later, but it slid at 9, while her work shoes slid at 12. WHY??? Her work shoe weighs more but the sole is bumpier...could the weight have made the difference?
But it was very interesting for a five year old boy child.
Cost us a $1 so it was no biggie to do this.
Today we did an experiment on Friction.
We took a book, we took a bunch of different shoes. and then used a ruler to see how high we could get the book cover to rise before the shoe started to slide.
We had some surprises!
1. daddy's new show and daddy's old shoe. both the same brand of shoe. The old one slid at 11 the new slid at 13.5. The only difference we could find in the shoe was the old one had more wear on the sole of the shoe.
2. Justin's crocks and flip flops. The blue ones slid at 11.5, the purple at 12 and his flip flops at 10.5. the flip flops weigh the most so we THINK that is why they slid faster, but why the purple slid later.. we could not figure that one out. the purple and blue are the same weight, the purple has little gems on it so my boy thinks that is why it slid later.
3. mommy's church sandal is fatter (wider) and flatter than her work shoe. It should have slid later, but it slid at 9, while her work shoes slid at 12. WHY??? Her work shoe weighs more but the sole is bumpier...could the weight have made the difference?
But it was very interesting for a five year old boy child.
TOS Freebies
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The New School Year. Follow this link to get to the download page.
E-Homeschooling. Follow this link to get to the download page.
Are Public Schools an option for Christian Kids? Follow this link to download.
TOS freebie Directory.
Direct Download link for What about Public Schools.
Escaping the HomeSchool Matrix. Follow this download link.
Homeschool with Confidence direct link.
Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Still not quite sure if this is what I wanted to find, but it's a least a start.
The kindergarten Program
what the government expects children in Kindergarten to know.
I found the overall expectations to be more helpful than anything else. :)
The kindergarten Program
what the government expects children in Kindergarten to know.
I found the overall expectations to be more helpful than anything else. :)
Science Experiments
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Home Science Experiments!
-University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri shares the fun of science through this way cool page which contains over two dozen fascinating and fun science experiments you can easily do at home. These are tried-and-true kid pleasers, and are all great fun! Check them out and bookmark the site!
before I lose these...homeschool helps
Monday, April 19, 2010
Full year notebook system. Costs $30
Highland Heritage Forms.
AAbc homeschooling.
HomeSchool Centre.
Home School Enrichment.
Old Fashioned Education.
Homeschooling, who me?
Ambleside Online.
DonnaYoung.org
homeschoolcorner.
homeschooling resources.
unschooling.com
the homeschoolplace.
the gateway
knowledge house.
homeschooling today - journal of homeschooling
homeschool oasis
homeschool learning network.
home school foundation
homeschoolers connecting.
Highland Heritage Forms.
AAbc homeschooling.
HomeSchool Centre.
Home School Enrichment.
Old Fashioned Education.
Homeschooling, who me?
Ambleside Online.
DonnaYoung.org
homeschoolcorner.
homeschooling resources.
unschooling.com
the homeschoolplace.
the gateway
knowledge house.
homeschooling today - journal of homeschooling
homeschool oasis
homeschool learning network.
home school foundation
homeschoolers connecting.
Easter Links
Monday, March 29, 2010
Easter Egg designs.
Draw a picture of a mouse.
Make your own Easter Bunny.
Bunny ears for Children.
there are lots more on-line just look for them. :)
Draw a picture of a mouse.
Make your own Easter Bunny.
Bunny ears for Children.
there are lots more on-line just look for them. :)
Click Schooling Links - Virtual Field Trips
I'm just needing to empty my inbox a bit. IF you want to get these sent to YOUR inbox, go to Clickschooling and sign up!
A tour of a chocolate factory. :) mmmmm...yum!
How peeps are born, factory tour. I don't much like 'em, but many do. :)
Mount Everest. From the museum for mount everest.
Wilson Football factory.
Necco Candy factory tour
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A tour of a chocolate factory. :) mmmmm...yum!
Chocolate bunnies are everywhere at this time of year. Did you ever wonder how they are made? At this website you can take a free virtual factory tour of America's largest producer of chocolate bunnies. Through illustrations and text you'll discover how the chocolate is made and molded into rabbit shapes that are packaged for placement in Easter baskets to delight children of all ages.
Once you've taken the tour, you'll find some interactive games and puzzles on this site that your children may find entertaining.
How peeps are born, factory tour. I don't much like 'em, but many do. :)
Marshmallow Peeps are everywhere this time of year. Ever wonder how they're made? At this website you can take a virtual tour through text and photographs of how this traditional Easter-basket candy confection is manufactured. (Not only that, you can also find out how Hot Tamales, Mike & Ike, and Zours are made.)
Mount Everest. From the museum for mount everest.
This website (a presentation of The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA) offers two ways to take an interactive tour of Mount Everest, the most famous, notorious, and highest mountain peak in the world. When you get to the site you can choose a Shockwave tour complete with sound and special effects (you can download shockwave for free at the site), or take an HTML tour (no audio, interactivity).An Avocado Farm
This avocado grower's website offers a free virtual tour, "The Avocado: From Seedling to Supermarket" that explains how avocados are grown, harvested, and prepared for consumer consumption.
When you get to the site, the video will launch with an introduction. Then, you can select a stage in the avocado production process, and watch a video depicting it. The stages include:
- Growing Stage (7 min video)
- Harvesting Stage (2 min video)
- Packing Stage (3 min video)
- Ripening Stage (2 min video)
- Shipping Stage (1 min video)
When you're through watching the videos, use the menu (and drop-down lists) at the top of the screen to:
- Explore the history of avocados
- Grow your own avocado tree
- Discover the varieties of avocados
- Learn some "Fun Facts" about avocados
Under the "Kids" tab on the menu, you'll find:
- Fun, interactive, avocado-themed games
- 4 printable science and social studies activities (designed for classroom teachers, but suitable for home education as well)
- Recipes for parents to try with their kids at home
There's an amazing amount of content on this site about nutrition and the avocado agriculture industry as well.
Wilson Football factory.
When you get to the site, you'll see a brief introduction and a video screen. Click on it to watch a video of proud factory workers constructing NFL Game Balls by hand from genuine leather hides. You'll witness the process that includes:
- Cutting the cow hide
- Stamping the hide with Wilson insignia
- Turning the balls
- Lockstiching the panels
- Straightening and tightening the laces
This football manufacturing process has been a proud tradition since 1941.
Necco Candy factory tour
Pistachio FarmAt the Necco Candy website you can take a free virtual tour (through photographs and text) to see how "Sweethearts" are manufactured. Not only that, you can take a tour to see how Necco Wafers and Haviland Thin Mints are made as well!
When you get to the site, you'll see a menu of all three tours. Click on the tour of interest and a new screen opens where you can follow the virtual tour.
Once you've take the tours, click on "Fun and Learning" on the menu to access research for school projects and reports, games, quizzes, and recipes.
At this website you can take a free virtual tour (through photographs
and text) of the Eagle Ranch Pistachio Farm in New Mexico, to see how
pistachio nuts are grown, harvested and processed for comsumption.As you'll learn at the website, in the Chinese language the name for
pistachios means "happy nut." The Eagle Ranch mascot is a happy nut
named “Peppy” - just click on the image of “Peppy” at the bottom of
each page to follow the tour. When you get to the site you'll see
photographs of the pistachio tree grove. Again, just click on Peppy to continue the tour that includes:
- Processing Plant
- Salting & Roasting Plant
- Packaging Department
- Shipping Department
The Pistachio Virtual Tour is mixed together with a quick snapshot of
the Eagle Ranch vineyard and some of the stores and attractions at the
location. Use the menu to learn more about pistachio nuts including
their history and nutritional value.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spangler Candy Cane FactoryJanuary 15th is the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born in 1929. King was an African-American minister who led massive, peaceful demonstrations leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. He believed in equality for people of all races, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his peaceful efforts to bring an end to racial discrimination in the United States.
At this National Park Service website, you can take a free virtual tour of King's birth place. When you get to the site you'll see a floor plan of the home. Directly below it you can click on a button to hear an audio narration. Then, simply click on any section of the floor plan to see the interior of the home, read the accompanying text, and listen to the presentation.
The Spangler Candy Company has been manufacturing candy canes since 1954. They make over 2 million candy canes a day! At this site you can take a virtual tour of their candy cane factory. They explain the process of mass production of candy canes through text and photographsVermont Teddy Bear: Online Factory Tour
National Geographic: Remembering Pearl HarborThe Vermont Teddy Bear Company specializes in creating teddy bears that are themed around special occasions, holidays, and topics such as "careers". They even customize teddy bears for their customers.
At their website you can take a very brief online factory tour to see how teddy bears are made. When you get to the site simply click on the arrows to see the photos and read the text that explains:
*Design
*Stuffing
*Assembly
*Sewing
*Teddy Bear HospitalWhen you're through with the tour, your kids will enjoy seeing all of the different types of teddy bears. Just click on the menu at the top of the screen to see the amazing variety of bears in the Vermont Teddy Bear collection
This is a remarkable, multi-media presentation by National Geographic. When you get to the site (turn on your speakers to hear the narration), you'll see a map. Click on it to access an account of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, using real photos, footage, and first-hand accounts. It's like a field trip back in time to December 7, 1941 that President Franklin D. Roosevelt said is, "a date which will live in infamy."
This is a remarkable presentation that will provoke thought and discussion about U.S. and World history.
Click Schooling Links - Art
I'm just needing to empty my inbox a bit. IF you want to get these sent to YOUR inbox, go to Clickschooling and sign up!
Recommended Website:
Whitehouse: The Presidents
Age Range: 10 and up (This is geared for the general public. Younger children may enjoy aspects of the presentation.)
At the Whitehouse website, you can watch a slide show of the official presidential portraits for all 44 U.S. Presidents. Not only that, but below each portrait, there is a link to a full biography. Be sure to check out President #1, George Washington, and President #16, Abraham Lincoln. President's Day commemorates their February birthdays.
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DLTK: President's Day Activities
Age Range: 3-12 (approximately)
This site offers free craft activities that are appropriate for ages 3-12. For President's Day you'll find an assortment of coloring pages, a TP roll craft to make a stovepipe hat, and even instructions to make a milk-carton log cabin.
Enjoy!
Recommended Website:
Age Range: 3-9 (and up)
Did you know that March 28th is "Something On A Stick Day"? It is! While the origin of this day is a mystery, you can celebrate by making stick puppets out of paper and either drinking straws or craft sticks. Use them to enact spring-themed stories that the whole family will enjoy!
At this website, you'll find free instructions and templates for making these stick puppets:
- Bunny & Chick
- Circus Animals
- Jungle Animals
- Polar Animals
- Safari Animals
- Sea Animals
When you're through making stick puppets, check out the rest of this terrific webiste that offers free step-by-step guides to making all kinds of kids' crafts for every occasion.
Here's another celebratory suggestion: Eat your meals on a stick! Corn dogs and popsicles come to mind - but you can also cut your food into bite-size pieces and let the kids eat their meals with toothpicks on March 28th! (Adult supervision required.)
Recommended Website:
Captain Watercolor
Age Range: 10 and up (although, with adult guidance younger students may enjoy aspects of these lessons as well)
A Maryland ClickScholar recommended this website that provides free, watercolor painting lessons through online video demonstrations. The lessons are also fully written out, so you can read the text as you watch the video.
When you get to the site you'll see a video screen and some Google Ads. Below them are a menu and an introduction to the website. Use the menu to locate the free lessons for:
*Beginning - Includes basic watercolor lesson, color mixing, stretching and preparing paper, how to paint trees, a snowscape, skies, a barn, a bird, and more.
*Intermediate - Learn to paint color schemes, wet in wet, florals, a basket, and learn to create depth.
*Advanced - Discover how to create shadows in the landscape, how to paint abstract art, learn the techniques of monoprinting and advanced concepts in color.
You can also read about "Captain Watercolor" and sign up to be notified as new lessons and features are posted to the site.
Enjoy!
Recommended Websites:Whitehouse: The Presidents
Age Range: 10 and up (This is geared for the general public. Younger children may enjoy aspects of the presentation.)
At the Whitehouse website, you can watch a slide show of the official presidential portraits for all 44 U.S. Presidents. Not only that, but below each portrait, there is a link to a full biography. Be sure to check out President #1, George Washington, and President #16, Abraham Lincoln. President's Day commemorates their February birthdays.
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DLTK: President's Day Activities
Age Range: 3-12 (approximately)
This site offers free craft activities that are appropriate for ages 3-12. For President's Day you'll find an assortment of coloring pages, a TP roll craft to make a stovepipe hat, and even instructions to make a milk-carton log cabin.
Enjoy!
Recommended Website:
The Art of Crime Detection
Age Range: 8-18 (Parents, as always, should preview the site for suitable content.)
A Washington ClickScholar reminded me of this website that we featured on ClickSchooling in 2003 - it's fun and deserves another look. It provides free instructions on how to be a police sketch artist!
When you get to the site, the program lanuches and includes an introduction that explains how artists use the right and left sides of their brains to draw.
Then, watch some animated crime scenes (very mild — for example, vandals put toilet paper on trees). As you watch the scene you get a glimpse of the perpetrator's face.
Next, you help the police catch the vandal by drawing that criminal's face using a sketching tool provided on the site. You select the shape of the face, the eyes, hair, lips, nose, etc. Your composite should look like the criminal.
There are three exercises provided at the site — so plan to spend some time when you visit.
Enjoy!
Recommended Website: Age Range: All (The kids section of this site is geared to ages 6-12.) At this website, real-life Color Professor J.L. Morton, provides kids with free and fascinating information about color and how it affects humans and other creatures. The topics are quite unusual and include: When you are through exploring the kids' section of the site use the menu to explore color in depth. Professor Morton provides the sum total of her color research and courses on this site. You'll find out how color affects: Enjoy!
ColorMatters.com: For Kids
Age Range: 4-104 (Fun for all ages! Little ones will need assistance.)
Reindeer Paper Chains
http://www.homefires.com/
Preschool children can help make decorative chains out of construction paper and gift wrap. There are also instructions for how to make a really cute "Reindeer Chain."
Popcorn and Cranberry Chains
http://www.homefires.com/
Make a pretty popcorn and cranberry garland, while teaching the kids some basic sewing skills.
Paper Snowflake Chains
http://www.papersnowflakes.
Get free printable snowflake patterns with instructions on how to fold and cut them so that they resemble beautiful snowflakes. Then, string them together in a chain or hang them individually.
Paper Chains
http://www.homefires.com/
Get easy instructions on how to make simple paper and lotus chains.
Have fun!
Recommended Website:
Leslie Tryon: How To Draw A Turkey
Age Range: 5-10 (approximately)
Children's author and illustrator Leslie Tryon provides a free and very simple art lesson at her website that illustrates how to draw a turkey - just in time for Thanksgiving decorations!
When you're through drawing and coloring your turkey, use the menu at the bottom of the page to explore some of the other fun activities archived at this website including:
*Kids Page - Get an illustrated guide to how to say "Thanksgiving" in sign language. Print out coloring pages of a variety of cats!
*Teachers/Librarians - Get fun projects that are themed for each month of the year. You'll find printables, games, and activities. Don't miss the "Science" activities that include information on windmills, fossils, and clouds.
Interested in more ways to draw a turkey? Try these websites:
Art Projects for Kids
http://www.homefires.com/
Scholastic's Draw A Turkey
http://www.homefires.com/
Use Your Hand To Draw A Turkey
http://www.homefires.com/
Have fun!
Click Schooling
Another site that sends me stuff is Click Schooling. Here is Diane's write up.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
http://www.ClickSchooling.com
Copyright 2010, Diane Flynn Keith, All Rights Reserved. Publication or distribution in any medium including blogs, newsletters, ezines, websites, or online discussion lists is strictly prohibited without prior written permission. Thank you for helping to protect my copyright. That said, I do appreciate your help in getting the word out about ClickSchooling by forwarding this issue (in its entirety) to your friends and invite them to subscribe by visiting http://www.Clickschooling.com.
ClickSchooling is an ezine that brings you one, F.R.E.E, web-based curriculum idea every day — Monday through Saturday!
You'll enjoy the daily recommendations (delivered directly to your email inbox) for educational and entertaining websites that help your kids learn.
Each day of the week is themed around a particular subject as follows:
•Monday is Math
•Tuesday is Science
•Wednesday is Language Arts
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•Friday is a Virtual Field Trip
•Saturday is for Music, Art, & Foreign Languages
Join thousands of homeschooling and learning-centered parents and educators on this private e-list today. We never sell, trade, barter or share your email address with anyone – ever.
We make every effort to recommend websites that have content that is appropriate for general audiences. However, all of ClickSchooling’s recommendations assume that parents will preview the sites for suitable content, and then review the sites together with their children.
To subscribe, just visit www.ClickSchooling.com and enter your name and email address in the subscription form on the home page.
Diane Flynn Keith began publishing "ClickSchooling" in the year 2000 while she and her husband, Cliff, homeschooled their sons. Now, Diane's sons are grown, and she is an internationally recognized voice in education outside the traditional classroom walls.
Diane is best known for her rave-reviewed book, "Carschooling: Over 350 Entertaining Games & Activities To Turn Travel Time Into Learning Time" with games like Windshield Entomology, Road-Cut Geology, 18-Wheeler Chemistry, and Drive-By History that are guaranteed to turn your kids into "Road Scholars".
Stop by the Carschooling website for tons of resources and activities for you and your family to enjoy at www.Carschooling.com.
Ms. Keith is a popular speaker at education conferences throughout the U.S. where she often presents her Carschooling Workshop. To learn more about booking Diane for a speaking engagement visit: http://www.homefires.com/
Diane is also the editor of www.Homefires.com that provides information and resources for homeschool families.
Most recently, Diane has organized support for parents who want to help their preschool-age children learn at home. To learn more visit www.UniversalPreschool.com.
Today, Diane guides and mentors families through her websites, coaching programs, and live events. She is driven to liberate families from the constraints of conventional schooling so that they can live happy, fulfilled, extraordinary lives.
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