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Studying Poetry with Children 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
The variety of words found in poetry makes studying it on a regular basis a great way to increase vocabulary in an entertaining way. For several years I followed the Ambleside On-line poetry schedul....
Back from Vacation 27 Aug 2013 | 01:48 am
We recently returned from a two week vacation to the United States which was both fun and a bit stressful. Two nights before we were to leave Jemma came down with a fever. Our first concern was her he...
Thomas Edison Unit Study 25 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
We created moving picture films using the same concepts of the first films. The Story of Inventions tells the story of several inventors and their inventions which changed the world. The phonograph w...
Lost Cities - Mental Math Game 24 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
Lost Cities is a card game we play often for math. Single and double digit addition, subtraction, multiplication, and negative numbers are involved in every game. Two players take turn playing cards ...
Hobbies and Handicrafts - August 23 23 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
Each Thursday for the past several weeks I've been hosting a lesson planning link-up. This weeks featured posts come from that link-up. Jennifer at Creating Learning Adventures discussed art curricul...
Lesson Planning - Geography 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
How do you study geography? In the past we have done many different geography activities, but don't usually cover it as a separate subject. Rather it is discussed in context with other subjects. When...
Personal Cookbook for Kids - Writing 22 Aug 2013 | 12:48 am
Isn't it great when subjects can be combined? Here's how we combined cooking and writing. Each time my son learns how to cook new meals he writes down the recipes in his personal cookbook. Although I...
Homeschooling Teaching Style 20 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Teaching three kids with different learning styles and at different levels is a big challenge. I can't imagine the challenge public school teachers must face with 25 or so students. This year I plan t...
Our Last Week of Summer 20 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Monday the kids go back to school so it's our last week of summer break. They have really enjoyed the nice weather. Jemma is feeling good and her blood will be checked again in a few days. My oldes....
The Story of Inventions - Gutenberg Printing Press 19 Aug 2013 | 01:08 am
The book The Story of Inventions is about several inventions which changed the way we live today. The Gutenberg printing press is just one of the inventions. While reading the chapter on the printin....
