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Welcome to my little corner of the beach in Southern California. I am married to one amazing man who loves me with a heart of Christ and who has blessed me to be a stay-at-home homeschool mom of three wonderful blessings. My heart is for homeschool ministry and helping others through encouragement. I've been homeschooling since the beginning and love it more and more every day.


I began my journey in homeschooling based on Bible scriptures found in Deuteronomy chapter 6:6-12 Homeschooling With Encouragement is dedicated to encourage the homeschool mom. I am the owner of a Yahoo group, monthly newsletter, two homeschool blogs, and the Weblink Education website.


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The WINNER of the Weblink Wednesday DVD contest is...

# 12 Bubbebobbie @ Encouragement Along The Way

Congratulations!!!

Mar. 5, 2008
Weblink Wednesday

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Welcome to  Weblink Wednesday hosted here EVERY week. 

How did Weblink Wednesday begin?  Well, last year some time I got to thinking that there are so many great educational links out in Internet-land that there had to be a way for all of us to share them with one another.  So, with a little help from some friends, I found Mr.Linky.  The rest is history. 

So, mark your calendars every Wednesday for this wonderful event!!!  Everyone is welcomed ~  If you have never participated in Weblink Wednesday before, I will explain how it works.  It's very easy...

If you have a blog...
  • Find a website that you find very helpful, enjoyable and inspiring to your homeschool adventure.
  • Write a post about it on your blog - post it - copy the link to your blog page and come back to me.
  • Scroll down to the end of this post where you see the sign "Mr. Linky" - Click on it
  • Enter your first name and paste your link that you copied from your blog in the appropriate area
  • Hit enter and you're done.
  • Be sure to leave me a message telling me that you posted a link
If you do not have a blog...
  • Find a website that you find very helpful, enjoyable, and inspiring to you
  • Scroll down to the end of this post where you see the sign "Mr. Linky" - click on it
  • Enter your first name and paste that wonderful web address in the box requested.
  • Hit enter and you're done
  • Be sure to leave me a message telling me that you posted something on Mr. Linky

***Be sure to leave a comment on every blog you visit... 
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The link I want to share with you today is Spellingcity.com - click here

This is a great site is available to "teachers" free ~ including you.  I believe it is one of a kind.  You can sample the site or dive straight in with your own spelling words.  SpellingCity is a fun new educational site that can help children improve their spelling skills.  The site contains over 25,000 words, including plurals, contractions, future and past tenses.  It uses a REAL human voice that says both the word and the word in a sentence.  It also has a 'Teach Me' function that spells out the word using both visual and auditory input to improve retention.  The best part about the site is that  parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children.  Also,  students can play games with their words or any saved lists and  parents can save and share their lists.

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Mar. 4, 2008 - http://thesunnypatch.blogspot.com/

Posted by Tonia
Love the website you shared - I am bookmarking that for use when we start spelling! Thanks for sharing this one.
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Posted by 3rsandahug
I've been looking for good spelling resources. I'm looking forward to diving into that one.
Karen
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Posted by Daisy
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
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Mar. 5, 2008 - spelling

Posted by Jimmie
Cool! I've bookmarked that site. It's nice to have a trick like that up my sleeve when spelling gets DULL as it so often does! :-) I'll work on an entry.
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Posted by Dot
That is a pretty cool site. Thanks Val . Hope you have a great day.
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Posted by imasharp
Got it. I had mine done a few days ago and forgot to change the date on it this morning. OOPS Oh well, I'm here now. Have a blessed day.
Hugs,
Christy
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Mar. 5, 2008 - Thank you

Posted by cricket
Thanks for the spelling site! Any fun way to practice is welcomed!

Terri Sue
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Posted by mcgyver959701
Got my links up. I hope you have a blessed day Valerie. I'll talk to you soon. I'm off to check out your link.

Hugs,
Lynn
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Posted by Mommy Reg
That looks like a great way to practice spelling. What a great find. I have a little one who will benefit from this I am sure. Thanks for sharing it.
Have a wonderful day!

mommyhoodadventures.blogspot.com
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Mar. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Mommy Reg
I put up my post. :) I signed Mr Linky twice, the first time it linked to last weeks post. :-s So I signed it with this weeks post too.
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Posted by TF
Hi Valerie,
I just got my post up. I pray you have a blessed day. :o)
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Posted by woodpixie
Okay I'm giving away some of my favorite science websites from school.
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Mar. 5, 2008 - Thanks for hosting!

Posted by Sonshine
I have been lurking around your site for few weeks! I saw that you are hosting a weblink meme so I just had to join in! :)
http://glimpseofsonshine.blogspot.com/
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Posted by MrsMomma
Oh goody! A new spelling site! Love those!

Thanks for sharing!
-Heather
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Posted by Anonymous
Great links! Thanks for all the work!

Betsy
http://thehomeschoolway.blogspot.com
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Posted by 3rsandahug
Great links today!
Karen
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Posted by jenn4him
I will go check this site out. Thanks.
Jenn
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Mar. 5, 2008 - Web link W

Posted by Anonymous
I forgot! But not any more.... Mine is up! *Ü*

Lisa
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Mar. 5, 2008 - Yayyyy!!

Posted by aburks6
I finally got through! Love the blog--need to get to bed soon but I will read more of it tomorrow! Thanks for sharing the spelling link! We used Spellingtime.com for a while and then they started charging for it-with two and three kids using it that was going to add up quick-so we had to quit using that one. Blessings, Susan

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Mar. 6, 2008 - California Homeschoolers need the prayers of the nation...

Posted by gabalot
I am commmenting to as many bloggers as possible about the situation that has recently risen over homeschooling here in California. A serious threat has been made to the legality of homeschooling and who can and can't. It is a scary thing, yet God is so much bigger than some judges in a courtroom. Please first begin to pray that homeschooling will remain as it has been here in California, and that this will be dealt with quickly without families coming under undo attack or litigation. Visit HSLDA's website for information and to sign the petition as well. Thank you and God Bless, Jennifer
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