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Category Archives: Learning
The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Chores, Family, For You, Learning, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged Anne Frank, book, character, children, daughter, diary, education, gender equality, gratitude, hard work, human behavior, infatuation, learning, morality, opportunities, puberty, suffering, teenagers, the diary of a young girl, understanding, war, World War 2, writing
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Fun Dry Erase Worksheets
Have you noticed that Five Real Moms seems to be on vacation? Well, in truth, most of us either have been or are getting ready be on vacation. Sorry for our lack of posting. We’re glad we’re missed! We just … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Children, Family, Fun, Learning, school, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged boredom, car trips, laminate, placemats, road trips, worksheets
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Summer Piano (or any instrument) Program
My kids take piano lessons and I teach piano lessons. But, as our school year is coming to a close, all of us are becoming less motivated to have piano lessons over the summer. Together, we came up with a … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Finding a Balance, Fun, Hobbies, Janae, Learning, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged chart, instrument, piano, piano chart, practice, practicing, sheet music, summer
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Real Tears, by Carol Lynn Pearson
In honor of National Poetry Month, I decided to share some poetry with you. It’s not long, and it’s nothing they tried to make you read in high school, so you can go ahead and read it without that worry. … Continue reading
Posted in For You, Learning, Me Time, Sunny
Tagged April, Carol Lynn Pearson, learning, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry, read, Real Tears
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The Week of Easter
To help our family think about the true meaning of Easter as it approached, my husband took the New Testament and listed the things that happened, starting on the Sunday before Easter until that day, including some scripture references. You may find this helpful as you reflect on the mission of the Savior this week. Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Family, Holidays, Learning, Sunny
Tagged atonement, Bible, children, Christ, Easter, family, goals, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jerusalem, Jesus, Lord, New Testament, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, scriptures, video
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Little Chef Nights
Have you ever worked hard on a meal only to find that when you bring it to the table, it’s welcomed with a chorus of “Gross!”, “Oooooh”, “I hate that!”. Your elation at finishing a meal and delivering it proudly … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Children, Chores, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Finding a Balance, Food, Fun, Janae, Learning, The Moms
Tagged chef, complain, cook, dinner, kids cook, one on one time
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Great Books for Your New Reader: Mo Willems
My daughters and I go to the library every week. And for a while, I would scour the shelves in search of great books to help my kindergartener practice her new reading skills. She needed books with simple words that … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Learning
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Valentine’s Day Book Recommendation
“Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch”
Mr. Hatch is a lonely man who keeps to himself. But when he receives a rather large valentine from an anonymous admirer, he realizes that he is loved, and his view of himself and those around him changes. He feels … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Learning, Love, Relationships, Sunny, Valentine's Day
Tagged book, book recommendation, chocolate, love, picture book, service, Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch
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Family Game Night
Playing games as a family is like eating dinner as a family. It strengthens your family. I know there are a lot of video games you can play as a family that are fun, too, but I’m talking about traditional … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Children, Family, Fun, Games, Learning, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged activities, bonding, family game night, games, play
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Helping Children Learn to Read
Do your kids love getting lost in a book? Like Janae, I have been asked many times what I have done to have my kids reading so early. Sure, I know kids who have read earlier. Ours have all been … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Learning, Sunny
Tagged book, children, early readers, early reading, emergent reader, emergent readers, gifts, learning, library, read, reading, sign language, Signing Time, skills, talents, teach, teaching
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