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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0600

Lapbooks

Unit Studies

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 17:37:00 -0500

Lots of unit studies for the Sleeping Bear Press books.

http://www.sleepingbearpress.com/educators/

Oregon Trail Resources

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:29:00 -0600

Here are a couple of Oregon Trail resources for history:

http://www.historylink.org/t-tac/unit_5_Oregon_Trail.htm

http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/jsievers/oregon.html

Lapbook Link

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:49:00 -0600

Here is a link that explains lapbooks and has a really cute idea for one:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/lapbooks.html

Composition Help

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 22:47:00 -0600

Here's a website that might help write a composition: www.TheEasyEssay.com

Lapbook Link

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:34:00 -0500

I just found this blog that has some awesome examples of lapbooks. Unfortunately, it is an older blog that is no longer posting, but the pictures are wonderful and worth checking out. Here's the link:

http://www.ourlapbooks.blogspot.com/

Picture Book Studies

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:34:00 -0500

I plan on doing a picture book a week with Little One and then doing a small study on the book. FIAR is Five in a Row and B4FIAR is Before Five in a Row. It is ok if you don’t have these books, there are still plenty of resources without them.

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/how_to_bake_an_apple_pie_and_see_the_world.php

Blueberries For Sal

B4FIAR

http://www.liveoakmedia.com/client/guides/26932.pdf

http://school.familyeducation.com/reading-instruction/resource/30300.html

Abuela’s Weave

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/abuela%27s_weave.php

Boxes For Katje

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/boxes_for_katje.php

Cranberry Thanksgiving

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/cranberry_thanksgiving.php

Crawdad Creek

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/crawdadcreek.php

Down, Down the Mountain

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/down_down_the_mountain.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_for_down_the_mountain.php

The Duchess Bakes a Cake

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/duchess_bakes_a_cake.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_duchess_bakes.php

Good Night Moon

B4FIAR

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/b4_resources_goodnight_moon.php

Grandfather’s Journey

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/grandfathers_journey.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resourcesgrandfather.php

The Great Kapok Tree

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/great_kapok_tree.php

The Grouch Ladybug

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/grouchy_ladybug.php

The Gullywasher

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/the_gullywasher.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_gullywasher.php

Lentil

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/lentil.php

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/mike_mulligan_steam_shovel.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_mike_milligan.php

Night of the Moonjellies

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/night_of_the_moonjellies.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resourcesmoonjellies.php

Gingerbread Baby

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/gingerbread_baby.php

Snowflake Bentley

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/snowflake_bentley.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_snowflake_bentley.php

The Snowy Day

B4FIAR

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/b4_resources_snowy_day.php

http://school.familyeducation.com/reading-instruction/parenting/30293.html?detoured=1

The Three Snow Bears

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/unit_three_snow_bears.php

http://www.janbrett.com/

The Hat

http://www.janbrett.com/

The Mitten

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/mitten.php

http://www.janbrett.com/

Wee Gillis

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/wee_gillis.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resources_wee_gillis.php

Wild Horses of Sweetbriar

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/wild_horses_of_sweetbriar.php

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/resourceswild_horses.php

Wombat Stew

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/wombat_stew.php

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/very_hungry_caterpillar.php

Apples to Oregon

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/apples_to_oregon.php

Faraway Home

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/faraway_home.php

Fatuma’s New Cloth

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/fatuma.php

Long Night Moon

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/long_night_moon.php

Maybelle the Cable Car

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/maybelle_the_cable_car.php

The Sea Chest

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Sea_Chest.php

Stellaluna

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/stellaluna.php

Stone Soup

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/stone_soup.php

Tonight is Carnaval

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/tonight_is_carnaval.php

When Africa was Home

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/when_africa_was_home.php

The Little Island

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/little_island.php

Meerkat Mail

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/Meerkat_Mail.php

Round is a Mooncake

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/roundmooncake.php

Atlantic

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/atlantic.php

The Cats of Krasinski Square

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/CatsinKrasinkski.php

The Day of Ahmed’s Secret

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/day_of_ahmed.php

The Firekeeper’s Son

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/thefirekeepers_son.php

Freedom of the Menu

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/freedom_on_the_menu.php

Rechenka’s Eggs

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/RechenkasEggs.php

The Story About Ping

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/story_about_ping.php

Madeline

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/madeline.php

The Red Clogs

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/pair_of_red_clogs.php

The Rag Coat

FIAR vol1

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/the_rag_coat.php

The Giraffe That Walked to Paris

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/giraffe_that_walked_to_paris.php

A New Coat for Anna

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/new_coat_for_anna.php

Owl Moon

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/owl_moon.php

Make Way for Ducklings

FIAR vol2

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/fiar/make_way_for_ducklings.php

Katy and the Sunflower

http://www.first-school.ws/activities/occasions/vangogh.htm

Product Review!!!

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:52:00 -0500

I have been asked by TOS magazine to review 2 of their products, The Homeschool Planner and The Old Schoolhouse Magazine digital subscription. I am absolutely thrilled to review them, but a little nervous too because I’m not sure I will do them justice!

First, I will start with The Homeschool Planner… let’s just say… I was really surprised by it. I own LOTS of planners, really too many. I’m one of those people who is always looking for something to get me organized, but none of them seem quite right for our family. This planner is different from most. It does have the usual elements such as a calendar, phone numbers sheet, menu planners and lesson plan sheets, in the 2^nd half of the e-book, but it also has so much more. In the 1^st half of the e-book, there are quick guide such as Timeline of Inventions, Famous Composers, Kitchen Conversions Cheat Sheet (which includes conversions for old fashioned recipes too!), list of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World among other lists. For each month of the school year there are recipes you can try and short articles you can read written by some of the most popular authors such as Jeannie Fulbright, Amanda Bennett, and Terri Johnson. Even the forms in the 2^nd half of the e-book are a cut above the rest because of the variety, the amount (there’s a LOT!!!) and the fact that there is a good balance of school vs. home forms. It’s also great that this was written by homeschool mothers so the planning forms are tailored to homeschooling and they don’t have to be adapted because they were not written for a classroom situation. A few of my favorites were Curriculum Key Chart form, Field Trip Planning form, a form for parent’s workshops, gift wish list form, and Garden Plans forms. And, I saved one of the best features for last… you can type on the forms and then print them out!!!

Now, about the digital subscription of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine… I wasn’t sure if I really needed this or not since I get a copy of the magazine through the mail. First, I would like to say, if you have never read TOS magazine before, you are really missing a real treat. TOS is the one magazine I don’t feel I could do without. It’s funny, my hubby and I have an unspoken agreement that he doesn’t complain about my TOS magazine, if I don’t complain about his Linux Journal even though money is really tight. Lol!!! He KNOWS how important my TOS magazine is to me. So… about the digital version… it is REALLY cool! My favorite feature is being able to click on the links and not have to type them all in. If you are a regular reader of TOS, you are already familiar with all the resources they introduce and provide. It can get quite tedious going through the magazine each quarter and typing in all the wonderful links that I want to explore. Well, with the digital TOS, you can just click it and go there. I also love being able to print out articles. TOS has regular unit studies in their magazine and it’s wonderful just being able to print them out. Another feature that could come in handy is the ability to share articles. If your friend is really in need of encouragement, you can send them an article from you magazine to help them through. Right now, they also have a whole bunch of freebies that come with the subscription. My favorite is Safe Eyes which is a computer monitoring program/ website that makes your computer safer for your children. While I am not going to give up my paper copy of TOS magazine anytime soon, I do feel I am really going to enjoy having the digital subscription as well.