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Monday, March 3, 2008
Since we have been battling influenza in our home for almost 3 weeks, I have learned that day and night are relative. I take the 3rd shift to watch Caleb and make sure he gets his tylenol and ibuprofen and take him potty. He is at the stage where he needs to be held by Mommy ONLY, so I am here. On the couch with him. And, Jocelyn, who is still recuperating, is also down here. As a matter of fact, I was thinking last night that our living room really is like a mini-recupe center.
Anyway, my midnight shift gives me plenty of time on the computer between rehydrating children, potty breaks and coercing meds(if I can keep my eyes open) to research and make lists or do some planning. I spent time last night perusing The Old schoolhouse Store. I went over to download my EFreebie, which I found on my TOS Enewsletter.The Freebie right now is E-BooK: The Play Book from Art of Eloquence. Afterward, I started looking for math products. Then I went to the A Beka site. We used A Beka with Amanda, Jocelyn and Rachel. I liked the strong base it gave them, and the workbooks are near as extensive as I remember them to be. We have used Saxon, but it is not for everyone, and a lot of times, they skip things they already know anyway.
In searching for math, I remembered Donna Young's site. It is probably something most online-savvy homeschool moms already know about, but I always find these great sites (like DonnaYoung.org), and then I forget shortly thereafter. So, I will be linking her in my sidebar, and hopefully that will help me to get over there for all her great ideas and free worksheets, printables, etc.
I actually went over there after searching the Charlotte Mason Resources at TOSstore. I went over to find the timeline I think I already blogged about. It is very nice, and you can use either a ring-bound book or a 3-ring binder to make it. Amanda and I were talking about it, and I was showing her the pictures of it, and I thought how fun it would be to copy pictures of my grandparents and different events in our families' lives and put them into the timeline, just to see what they lived through.
The timeline is Charmaine Wistad's Timeline Book. If you are interested, here are the Timeline Book Instructions.
She has a Free Homeschool Planner Home that includes Homeschool Planner Guide, Lesson Plan Forms, Administrative Planner Forms and Homeschool List Forms
If you are new to homeschooling, you may want to check out her Planning for Beginners, How To Make Simple Lesson Plans, and (Surviving) The Curriculum Fair.
Here are some of the many other subjects she has on her site:
Calendars, Homeschool Attendance Forms, Homeschool Time Forms, Homeschool Course of Study Forms, Grade Recording Forms, Transcripts
- How To Make Lesson Plans for Homeschool
- High School Forms
- Art
- History
- YoungMinds Handwriting Practice Sheets
- Language Arts Pages
- Math Page
- Science Printouts and Help for Homeschoolers
Nature Journal, Homeschooling Science - Grades 4, 5, 6
Donna's site is so very full of information, I can't do it justice. You will just have to go peruse for your self. You will not be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to navigate her site. The site has been re-done since I was there last, and it is very nice. Get a cuppa coffee, take a little bit of planning time and find some resources you will surely use in your homeschool! Be sure to look over her blog, Donna Young: Another Blessed Day in the Life.
Another favorite EBook Freebie resource of mine is the Homeschool EStore.
I don't always use every free ebook, but I have found many useful ones, and I have not been disappointed. I am still getting used to using EBooks, but I love the print-ability of having one for each child without purchasing several.
Blessings!
blessings!
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Monday, March 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by kellieann
Yuck...sorry to hear about your family's illness. Thanks for posting about the Homeschool E-store. I was reminded that for some reason I'm no longer getting their e-mails. I always loved their freebies, and I miss them!
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - followup
Posted by Anonymous
What an inspiration of a mom you are!
Still praying for Caleb's healing and that your home would be cleansed of this sickness. Also for God to sustain you through it all, in Jesus' name.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - YES!
Posted by kimalita
I love Donna's worksheets! I've been using them for a while now. Those and chartjungle.com 's as well.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - YES!
Posted by kimalita
I love Donna's worksheets! I've been using them for a while now. Those and chartjungle.com 's as well.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008 - So great
Posted by hugabunchmom
You always have such fantastic links. I just love your tribute to your Mom, what a blessing. It is amazing how we change from the way our Moms did things, but then also miss those memories of our own growing up years. I am so glad you are doing such fantastic things with your kids. Enjoy every moment. Hugs!
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Saturday, March 8, 2008 - Great resource
Posted by journeyinto
Your post is an amazing resource for me the first year homeschooler. Thanks so much for putting it together.
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