So for those that read my blog you will notice a lot of "new" entries over the next couple of days. I am going to merge my old MySpace Blog and this blog.. I like my blogger better than my MySpace Blog. Especially since I can work on it anywhere even if I don't have internet access thanks to ScribeFire (an awesome little add-on application to Fire Fox)
So don't be too surprised, feel free to read the older blogs and comment if you like..
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Let the Games Begin
So in the Olympic Theme I joined a challenge at Crochetville.org
I will be crocheting during our quiet time and spare time (no laughing my friends). I am working on a new laptop bag/ school bag. I want something that can hold my homeschool stuff for co-op or my laptop...
I will post photos along the way. I'm not using a pattern so it should be interesting... I will also be using a bunch of different yarns for character..
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Great resources I've found
So in getting ready for the new school year as a new homeschool family on a shoestring budget I have been overwhelmed with all the resources online...
I thought I would share some of my favorites...
Debbie's Olympic Resources This is a great list of Olympic resources. (I have used a lot of these in getting ready for the Olympics this week).
Kickbuttmama Wow What a list!!
50 State ABC A great place to find a-z about each state.
Read Write Think Another awesome resource with lessons and helps.
Units4 Teachers I like theme units and this is a great resource for themes. The site also has other great information.
I will list more later, but it is off the "class" time for today.
I thought I would share some of my favorites...
Debbie's Olympic Resources This is a great list of Olympic resources. (I have used a lot of these in getting ready for the Olympics this week).
Kickbuttmama Wow What a list!!
50 State ABC A great place to find a-z about each state.
Read Write Think Another awesome resource with lessons and helps.
Units4 Teachers I like theme units and this is a great resource for themes. The site also has other great information.
I will list more later, but it is off the "class" time for today.
Monday, August 4, 2008
No Pictures but this is transition week
School officially starts for us next Monday August 11th, but this week we are "studying" for the Olympics... We are working on a lapbook and a wall map in preparation for the opening ceremonies. I have pulled from just about every free resource online regarding the Olympic games and Beijing as the host city. (I will try and post a resource list later this week.).
On the traditional learning front, we did grocery store math today. I had a set budget and shopping at Winco it is either cash or check. Since I don't carry a checkbook anymore it was cash. I told the boys we can go past $XX, so we spent the next 45 minutes adding up our groceries as we shopped. Good news we came in under budget by about $15 and only forgot 2 items...
This evening I started organizing a closet in my office and realized I could move some of the "overflow" supplies and referance materials for homeschool into the linen closet in the hall. Luckily the notebooks and referance binders (curriculm and such) fit on one of the shelves and our family scrapbooks fit on the shelf just below. (I will be modifying the bottom two shelves to accomodate albums as well.). I was pretty excited about the closet as it is half way between my office and our "classroom". Even my husband got into the idea.
On the traditional learning front, we did grocery store math today. I had a set budget and shopping at Winco it is either cash or check. Since I don't carry a checkbook anymore it was cash. I told the boys we can go past $XX, so we spent the next 45 minutes adding up our groceries as we shopped. Good news we came in under budget by about $15 and only forgot 2 items...
This evening I started organizing a closet in my office and realized I could move some of the "overflow" supplies and referance materials for homeschool into the linen closet in the hall. Luckily the notebooks and referance binders (curriculm and such) fit on one of the shelves and our family scrapbooks fit on the shelf just below. (I will be modifying the bottom two shelves to accomodate albums as well.). I was pretty excited about the closet as it is half way between my office and our "classroom". Even my husband got into the idea.
Portable Circle Time
This is a great idea if you have younger ones your are homeschooling or if you have mulitple ages.
Portable Circle Time
Portable Circle Time
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Camping Fun and Educational
I don't have all the pictures as my mom still uses film, but I did get pictures of the boys' lapbooks we did while camping...
We used HSS camping lapbook, I simplified it for the boys. Instead of camping cooking recipes we put what their favorite camping food is.. cookies, marshmallows, hotdogs, sausage, etc... We had a lot of fun doing this one while we were camping.. Talked about what we saw on Nature hikes, the 5 senses of camping, and campfire safety.
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We used HSS camping lapbook, I simplified it for the boys. Instead of camping cooking recipes we put what their favorite camping food is.. cookies, marshmallows, hotdogs, sausage, etc... We had a lot of fun doing this one while we were camping.. Talked about what we saw on Nature hikes, the 5 senses of camping, and campfire safety.
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