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Our Family Favorite Things

Anna Knaub

This content is a personal list of favorite items and resources, emphasizing recommendations for family activities, games, and essential items. Highlights include Loops Engage 2 earbuds for noise-cancellation, a lovely Bible bag for a camper, durable Ryan & Rose hairbands, comfortable Teva sandals, and educational games like Trekking. Important books on animal habitats are mentioned, along with creative play ideas using cardboard boxes. The list concludes with mentions of DIY popsicle bags and cozy lounge sets from Costco, signaling practical, enjoyable choices for families.

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Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis

Anna Knaub

For years I have had students come through (public, private, and homeschool), having been taught how to spell, and having gone through tons of writing training. Neither of these things in and of themselves are bad! Students should generally know how to spell without spell check, and should know how to structure an essay and… Continue reading Enhancing Student Essays Through Literary Analysis

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Mommy Morning Time

Anna Knaub

I'm not a morning person. I like sleep. I've always been one to stay up all night reading. For as long as I could remember, waking up for school wasn't just painful because I was a teenager, but my *best sleep* always seems to happen between 4:30am and 6:30am, which is VERY unhelpful when you… Continue reading Mommy Morning Time

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Home Zoo

Anna Knaub

The "Home Zoo" activity engages children by enabling them to create a cardboard zoo using stuffed animals, complete with informational signs. This project incorporates learning about animal habitats and enhances skills in using references like indexes and glossaries. It promotes creativity with art supplies while fostering educational fun.

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Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo

Anna Knaub

A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo