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Homeschool Evaluations and Assessments
Homeschool Evaluations and Assessments

It's that time!

It's officially Spring and the end of the school year is quickly approaching.  Homeschooling families should be preparing for annual evaluations and/or assessments, which must be completed by a certified teacher and submitted to the superintendent of schools.  Avenue Education is here to help!

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Parenting, EducationAshley Day-BohnAvenue Educationhomeschool, home-school, evaluator, homeschoolevaluation, homeschoolassessment, ITBS, Iowatest, portfolioevaluation, portfolioassessment, standardizedassessment Comment
Not Too Spooky: Halloween Books for Young Children
Not Too Spooky: Halloween Books for Young Children

Looking for seasonal books to tap into your kids' excitement over Halloween?  Here are some of my favorite selections which are fun and entertaining, but also have educational value for your little ones.  Order from Amazon now and they can still arrive in time for the holiday!

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Early Childhood, Children's Literature, Kids, Child Development, Education, Parenting, TeachingAshley Day-Bohnhalloween, youngchildren, halloweenbooks, popularkidsbooks, childrensliterature, childrensbooks, earlyliteracy, readaloud, seasonalbooks, educationalproducts, pumpkins, bats, ghosts, rhymingbooks, countingbooks, sciencebooksComment
Why Shouldn't Every Kid Read Harry Potter?
Why Shouldn't Every Kid Read Harry Potter?

Many high level readers in elementary school are eager to delve into popular series such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, or Twilight.  Just because a child can handle the text complexity, does not necessarily mean you want them to be exposed to mature, violent, or downright scary content.

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Education, Children's Literature, Kids, ParentingAshley Day-BohnHarrypotter, abovelevelbooks, belowlevelbooks, parentalguidance, scarybooks, readinglevel, challengingbooks, childrensliterature, childrensbooks, hungergames, twilightbooks, hungergamesbooks, harrypotterbooksComment