This blog post at lifeofahomeschoolmom.com made me laugh. I loved it so much, I had to share: 6 Reasons You Shouldn't Homeschool Your Kids. Ahhh, satire.
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Thomas the Train autism resources on PBS Learning Media
PBS Learning Media has a collection of short videos and activities for children on the autism spectrum featuring Thomas the Train. After reviewing the materials, I heartily agree with the recommended age range of preK-2nd grade. From the site's description, "Students with ASD can struggle with impulse control, flexibility, problem solving and emotional regulation. Thomas &… Continue reading Thomas the Train autism resources on PBS Learning Media
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Place value pill box
Place value is not a concept that "clicks" for my third grader. We have base ten sets. We have place value coins. We have counters. We have place value stacking cards. But this is still not an automatic skill for her, so we keep adding math tools to her toolbox for her to use to… Continue reading Place value pill box
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Keeping art and artist study budget friendly
My kinder kid has reached the last few readers in her Starfall curriculum, which happen to be about artists. Today, her little reader was about Vincent Van Gogh. I found this book, Usborne's Art Treasury, at our beloved library, which contains activities based on artwork of famous artists. We are creating a landscape with paints… Continue reading Keeping art and artist study budget friendly
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You need these trays
Have you tried the teacher crack dealer yet, a.k.a. Lakeshore Learning? This store is addictive. It's the worst. And the best. I love it. It's terrible. You have to try it. All the cool homeschool teachers do it... Last summer I bought these trays on sale for $9.99. This is the best thing I have… Continue reading You need these trays
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Online art lesson resources (free!)
I discovered a gem earlier this year, but did not get around to actually trying it out until last month: online art lessons at ourhomeschoolforum.com. The series is called "Art Through the Year", and now in its second year, there are more than a dozen video lessons to choose from. Each lesson focuses on specific… Continue reading Online art lesson resources (free!)
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Our spring break week (or monthly week off, whatever you want to call it) and handling boredom
As I have mentioned before in an earlier post, since Christmas, we went back to taking one week per month off from school. It works out nicely for us to take our break this week. The spring break for the local schools would have been a rotten week for us to take a break anyway,… Continue reading Our spring break week (or monthly week off, whatever you want to call it) and handling boredom
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Kids Bowl Free summer program
Registration is open for the Kids Bowl Free summer program. Check the website to find bowling lanes near you that are participating. Free to sign up children under 15 for two free games per day from May 28 to September 7. Our nearest participating bowling alley charges $3-4 for shoe rental (shoes are not included).… Continue reading Kids Bowl Free summer program
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Mensa for Kids and next year’s Pi Day Plan (because we did nothing this year)
I sometimes wonder if I could have handled homeschooling pre-Internet. There are some seriously cool resources online. Free resources. So, so many, cool, free resources that it boggles the mind. So many things that are amazing, and yet I will never get around to using them, but I like having those resources in my pocket.… Continue reading Mensa for Kids and next year’s Pi Day Plan (because we did nothing this year)
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And the games have started already
My kids are making up Mad-Libs on their easel in the living room...in their pajamas. "Give me a thing...a common noun thing!" Game Day has started without me, or even breakfast. Yesterday, I received the used teacher manuals I ordered off ebay for a grammar curriculum that I am considering for next year. My Type-A… Continue reading And the games have started already
North Star Homeschool Resources 