Just in time for summer I’ve found lots of useful tips:

 Last week over at Huber Hof Academy there was a great entry detailing the care and keeping of tadpoles.  This information may be too late for some of you but here in the Midwest there are still a few of those little squirmy guys to be found.  You can also see lots of great photographs at this blog, plus learn about growing radishes. 

Speaking of eating what you raise, over at PrairieFrog Blog you can find a recipe for Dandelion Cookies!  Now that’s a plant even I can get to grow. 

If you’ve not heard of Geocaching be sure to visit Hazel Ave Happenings.  This is great outdoor activity for the whole family to learn and have fun!

Over at Piney Woods Homeschool they enjoy birdwatching and have found a great CD to help them recognize their favorite bird songs.  You can read the review here.

For those “inside” days, you might try some of these blogs:

 Test your knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and maybe learn a few things over at The Fifth Carnival of Principled Government hosted Principled Discovery.

At Mozart & Mud Pies I found a very in-depth article on teaching narration using the Charlotte Mason method as well as how to address some of the difficulties that may arise.  Ann has given a lot of thought to the matter and has been kind enough to take the time to share what she has learned.  As I like to say, “what good are our experiences if we can’t use them to help others?” 

Looking for some different lesson plans for the summer?  Take a look at Maggie Ray’s Single Parents and Home Education’s blog.  Her latest find is a website full of free lesson plans and resources to teach your child to give to others!

Speaking of helping others, if you’d like to adopt a missionary here’s your chance.  Read all about it at I Choose Joy.

Still looking for summer ideas?  Try the links over at Eclectic Education.  She’s taken the time to collect some of her favorites.  I think she may even have a few I’ve missed over at HWTK.net! 

Candace over at His Mercy is New has shared her thoughts about a unit study she is really looking forward to using this summer.  This one isn’t free, but it’s very inexpensive. Just click the link to read her review of 106 Days of Creation Studies. 

There are lots more helpful reviews to be found in our homeschool blog community:

 Mary at Sharing the Light has a review of her latest curriculum find “I’m Ready to Learn,” complete with pictures.  Find out more at her blog. 

As you contemplate next year’s curriculum, you might find this comparison of several history programs at On Our Journey Westward helpful.  I did.

Here’s a nice review of the book A Packet of Seeds that Jenn over at Walking in Truth recently shared.

Every Saturday at Semicolon you can find a long list of book reviews (not just from homeschoolers).  If you have a review to share, sign up using Mr. Linky. 

Here are some other fun resources that I’ve recently found:

Want to do some serious reading?  Take a look at The Great Books Reading Partnership.  These blog authors shares with you their reflections on the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’ of reading great books.  You’ll also find several book reviews and other resources for beginning your literary adventure at this blog. 

Ok, how about some serious shopping?  For that you should head over to my website. LOL!  Just kidding.  No I’m not.  (Shop @HWTK.net)  Anyway, besides my website, you can also find some great deals at Homeschool Bargains.  Most recently you’ll find details about Living on a Dime’s E-book Extravaganza sale and Cindy Rushton’s Half Price Sale!

At Heart of Wisdom Blog you can participate in Fruit of the Spirit Friday.  What a great idea!  Choose a new fruit each week and let yourself grow in faith.

Ready to get organized?  Lori, over at The Least of These is ready to help.  Start with her first Organization entry here and good luck!

The HSB Company Blog has been hopping this month.  Among other entries is this one.  If you fancy yourself a writer and love nature, be sure to check it out.  If you’ve got a unit study that you’ve written, then check out this contest.  But hurry, entries are due by June 1^st!  If you have a recent homeschool graduate in your household, or have successfully graduated your child The Old Homeschool Magazine is looking for you.  You can find the details here.

The HSB Company Blog also offers lots of great tips for those of us who aren’t authors.  My favorite recent tip is this one.  With some smooth rocks and a few other materials you can make charming prayer rocks for yourself or a loved one- this could be the perfect Father’s Day gift for which you’ve been searching!

You can find out about all kinds of contests at Dixon Contests Online.  Learn about The Purple Crayon Award from the Art of Eloquence in this entry.  13 year-old Alyssa is a recent Purple Crayon Award recipient for her speech titled “Choose Life.”

Well, that's not all I've found. But it is all I have time to share right now.  I'll try to keep you posted on my favorite finds whenever I get the chance.  Happy websurfing!