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Featured and Random Blogger of the Week (Aug. 26)
11:04 AM, Aug. 26, 2005
Blogger of the Week Amy Kear of My Smoky Mountain Homeschool claims she never heard of the word "blog" before April. And she considers herself a “newbie” to blogging. But when you look at her blog, that's not exactly obvious. She won Amy first started blogging as My Smoky Mountain Home and then switched to My Smoky Mountain Homeschool. She’s very thankful to the Suarez’s for starting a homeschool blogging community.
Amy is in her second year of homeschooling. Previously, her children older children (ages 8 and 6) attended the public school. She also has a 2 year old. Last year her family used Abeka. This year she switched to Sonlight, which was introduced to her by a dear friend. Amy loves it and it’s everything she expected it to be. But the transition to home had some challenges.
However, in those challenging moments, Amy has experienced many joys. A special one that is etched in Amy’s mind was when she was reading, Peoples of the World. She told her two daughters about a Hindu who worked with her husband. Both girls became alarmed and asked if their daddy had shared Jesus with him.
It is in stories like this that Amy receives the reassurance that what she is doing is making a difference in the heart and lives of her children and those around them. And now that she's blogging we'll all share in the joys and challenges with her.
Please take a few minutes to visit Amy at My Smoky Mountain Homeschool and don’t forget to turn on the volume.
Random Blogger of the Week Our RollerCoaster of Learning is the winner of the Random Blog prize! Remember - to qualify to win a Random Blog prize, you must have posted an entry within the last week and you must have contact information readily available (just fill in the Email info). The sponsor for our Blogger giveaways this week is Michelle Eichhorn of Treasure Box
The TWO lucky Bloggers of the Week for 8/21-8/27 will receive their choice of any $14.95 Sam's Science Adventure available at Treasure Box Press, which is owned by Michelle Eichhorn and Cindy Hullings. If you go to the Newsletter sign-up page and enter your email, you will receive information about upcoming sales ... and there are several FREE science adventures on the page, too!
Also, don't forget to check out the Adventure of the Month Club - this is REALLY COOL! When you join this club, your child will receive a new Science Adventures Kit every 4-5 weeks for the low cost of $12.95 plus s/h and there is even a discount offered for purchasing additional kits for multiple children.
Sam's Science Adventures are divided into 3 levels:
PreK-2nd (click here to view the available kits)
Filled with beautiful picture books, fun crafts and action packed educational notebooks, Sam’s Science Adventures are the answer to all of your early educational needs. Each adventure covers science, history, reading, writing, art and very often music and geography. Simply add your choice of phonics and math programs, and you are well on your way to a fun filled school year with Sam.
3rd-6th (click here to view the available kits)
The middle school years are exciting and fast paced. Students are able to understand topics more in depth and do much more of their schoolwork on their own. This is the time to teach students the skills required for researching and reporting on assigned topics. However, it is important to continue offering fun hands-on activities to discourage boredom at this age.
7th-9th (click here to view the available kits)
Jr. High through High School can be a difficult time for many young teens and their parents. Decisions must be made regarding what courses would best prepare them for graduation and college.
Featured Blogger and Random Blogger are selected each week by Karen Braun of Spunky Homeschool.
Prize giveaways are coordinated by Kris Price of Classical Education 4 Me. Comments
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