February 2011

Enjoying Nature Across the Curriculum

by Tanya on February 28, 2011 · 5 comments

I just received a school catalog in the mail and they have a “nature” kit for classrooms for a whopping $500! Granted, the kit comes with several manuals and accessories, such as flashlights and magnifying glasses, for a whole classroom. But the kit basically contains sticks, rocks, acorns, pinecones, etc. Really? I guess we are [...]

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Great Homeschooling Links: February 25, 2011

by Cheryl on February 25, 2011 · 3 comments

I have teens, three of them.  Don’t feel sorry for me, teens are fun!  But I’ve found that since they’re older, it’s difficult to fit in fun craft time.   Construction paper and glitter just don’t cut it any more.   On the other hand, I’m not artistically inclined so I can’t take on in depth art projects either .  If [...]

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8 Ways We Are Using Technology In Our Homeschool

by Honey on February 24, 2011 · 3 comments

We use technology in a variety of ways in our homeschool classroom and I wanted to share just a few of them with you. 1. Television We use the television to watch science, history, and other educational shows. 2. CD Walkman We have Adventures in Odyssey CDs and a variety of audio books and music [...]

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Curriculum Review: First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind

by Sarah on February 23, 2011 · 8 comments

In my corner of the homeschooling world, February seems to be the month when everyone begins planning for the next year. Our support group’s e-mail group is abuzz with “what should I use for __________ next year?” As the resident grammar fanatic, I enjoy participating in any discussion about language arts. Contrary to expectations, my [...]

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Homeschool Portfolios

by Samantha on February 22, 2011 · 8 comments

This post was originally published on March 3, 2010.  But, since it’s that time of year again, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at it again. ——————— It’s getting close to that time of year again – assessment time! In Ohio, we have the option of standardized tests or having a [...]

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Making Family Worship Time Part of Your Day

by Amy on February 21, 2011 · 5 comments

I’ve heard it a million times. (I’ve even thought it a million times!) We can’t have Family Worship Time because Daddy isn’t here. Sometimes it is because Daddy works late, or he works odd hours, or he just doesn’t seem to find the time to do Family Worship Time. No matter what the reason is, [...]

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