Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series. Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade. The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]
Author Archives: Mama Dot
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May
May
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!! By now, you’re probably full force into the festivities of the holiday and I hope that you’re enjoying the time with family and friends. This is also a great time for getting out to meet new people and learning more about Mexican culture beyond tacos. Cinco de Mayo can make […]
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May
May
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!! Don’t you just love all things Mexican? From the telenovelas to papulsas to Tejano music and Selena (one of my favorite singers in world). Restaurants and stores all over offer discounts for Cinco de Mayo to get in on the action, even pizza places (which has nothing to do with the […]
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Book of the Week – Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
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May
May
Welcome to Our Learning Curve’s Book of the Week Series. Each week, we will share with you some of our favorite books to read for children from grades K-8th grade. The books selected include a wide range of characters and are representative of persons from multi-cultural backgrounds, especially those not traditionally showcased. ****Some of the […]
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Apr
Apr
On March 31, 2019, Nipsey Hussle, a famous rapper from South Central Los Angeles, CA was gunned down in front of his Marathon clothing store while helping former inmates transition into life outside of prison walls, and just a day before his mediation conference where he was brokering peace between gang members and the local […]
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Apr
Apr
While browsing for activities to do with the kiddos, I came across this super cute and easy Easter craft. I just had to share it with you all. If you celebrate Easter, try this cute activity using plastic eggs. ****Some of the links contained within this post may be from affiliates. If there […]
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Apr
Apr
Often, I am asked about the process in which I go about homeschooling my children. Whenever this comes up at a coffee shop or department store, this easily turns into an hour long conversation with oohs and ahhs and “I’ve never thought about it like that before”. I take pleasure in not only […]
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Apr
Apr
With the current state of the educational system in this country, more and more families are turning to homeschool. Families are finding that not only are their needs not being met in traditional schools, but they also disagree with the recent politics, such as a bill introduced to lower the national grading scale rather than […]
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Mar
Mar
I am so excited about this conference that I can barely contain it! I am so happy to be part of this conference and sharing my expertise in homeschooling while running a home-based business with other moms. If you’re interested in joining me, please click here to register. ****Some of the links contained within this […]
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Mar
Mar
Happy Storytelling Day! Today, we celebrate the art of storytelling. In my culture, stories were passed down orally as were our histories. Now, we have books in which we can share our stories and this helps some of the most amazing stories to be spread around the world and fill children with joy. And, it’s […]