Recent Homeschool Blog | Activities Calendar PostsFun Things to Do with Homeschoolers on Thanksgivingby Andrea Hermitt27 Nov 2008 07:07 AMThanksgiving is here, and everyone deserves a much-needed holiday. Just because you are relaxing and having fun, however, does not mean you need to stop learning. Here are some fun Thanksgiving activities that will keep your children busy, without feeling as if they are doing more schoolwork. Things Homeschoolers can do in Septemberby Andrea Hermitt26 Aug 2008 11:40 AMSeptember is a great time to go to the beach as it is not too cold to enjoy the water, but the crowds are gone. Children collect shells and where they came from. They can lean about the tide, they can also learn about beach and water safety. Learn about labor day. Novemeber's Academic Contests for Homeschoolersby Valorie Delp06 Nov 2007 04:39 AMSome of these contests are ongoing and are available year round. Some of these contests are available to any students regardless of whether or not they're home schooled or attend traditional school. Other contests are available only to homeschoolers. Homeschool Prom-Watch 2007by Andrea Hermitt06 Mar 2007 09:36 AMIt is time to kill the myth. You know, the myth that says homeschoolers have no socialization and do not get to go to prom. Well, it is time to do a homeschool prom-watch. Look to the homeschool forums on families. A Day in the Life of a Relaxed Homeschooler, Part IIby Andrea Hermitt14 Dec 2006 03:29 PMIt is now 4pm, and we are home again with the kids settled into math practice. Even on days like this when we do not necessarily do our usual curriculum, I still insist on math practice because it keeps their minds sharp. Scrabble as a Learning Toolby Tristi Pinkston09 Dec 2006 09:45 AMSpelling is a topic my children don't enjoy. Spelling lists, spelling tests, marked up pages, correcting the words they missed - they would just as soon not, and I would just as soon not put them through it. Monopoly as a Learning Toolby Tristi Pinkston08 Dec 2006 09:35 AMThere are times when it's hard to inject an atmosphere of fun into the schoolwork routine. My temperament is such that I want to get to work and get it done, where my children prefer to do it the fun way. We clash, I'm afraid. Reasons I Am Glad We Homeschool: Bad Daysby Andrea Hermitt07 Dec 2006 08:24 PMOn this past Tuesday, I worked the election polls at a local Elementary School (for runoffs). My kids got to spend the day with family friends, and I got to do my civic duty. OK, I was paid a little, but if I were doing it for the money, I would have stayed in bed. 15 Writing Prompts for Thanksgivingby Valorie Delp21 Nov 2006 10:00 AMThis week we are exploring ways that we can blend Thanksgiving and homeschooling. We've already talked about 25 Books about Thanksgiving and today we are going to focus on writing. Just in case you don't know what a writing prompt is. . . Commemorating the Constitution - Attention Utah Residents!by Tristi Pinkston23 Oct 2006 06:09 AMAs we all know, Constitution Day was last month. Okay, I have to make a confession here; I didn't really know that. I wouldn't have even noticed it were it not for a great article in my local newspaper, telling all about the Constitution and the men who brought it to pass. Recent Blog Comments Allinformation says... "I don't know if this would be helpful to you or not, but Bison Educational Systems is a website that has proficiency test questions and answers that allow you to pick and chose, then print for your child to take." Allinformation says... "This is a really great resource to use!" In Homeschooling Resource of the Day: HomeSchoolViewTube.com |
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