Practical Homeschooling » reading http://www.practical-homeschooling.org ...recreating the future one child at a time! Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:03:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Exchange Postcards From Around The World For Free http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2010/08/exchange-postcards-from-around-the-world-for-free/ http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/2010/08/exchange-postcards-from-around-the-world-for-free/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:05:21 +0000 Laura http://www.practical-homeschooling.org/?p=1908

PostCrossing is a site that aims to connect people around the globe by sending post cards to one another. Their aim is simple; you sign up and send a post card to someone on the site, and after it returns, a random stranger will send you one, and so on.

This is a wonderful opportunity to collect post cards from all over the world and because of the 1:1 ratio, you don’t get in over your head. This is an excellent way to introduce your children to different world cultures.

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Amy over at Heart of the Matter Online wrote up a great post with some amazing games to encourage children to practice reading in 5 Fun Early Learning Reading Games. 

From using flashcards and metal rings where your child can “steal” your words as he learns them, to creating a simple treasure hunt, these ideas are sure to please and encourage the most reluctant learners!

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