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Homeschool vs. Public School

Homeschool vs. Public School The number of kids being schooled at home is surging forward. Why are millions of parents taking their kids out...

Ancient Greece: A Unit Study

Ah, the Ancient Greeks! What a wonderful subject to explore! From Ancient Greek Mythology to the Philosophies of Socrates and Plato, from ...

Making A Yearbook For Your HomeSchool

Memories created while learning at home are just as important as those created in a traditional school enviroment and have just as much righ...

Sign Language Alphabet

The American Sign Language Alphabet is based on French sign language and was standardized by Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc for use in A...

Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness is an important foundation for learning to read. Scientific research has documented that phonological awareness is a ...

Cover Your Cough

With outbreaks of Swine Flu cropping up all across the country, how can you help young children remember to take the steps to prevent passin...

Japan Unit Study

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Sign Language Songs

Sign Language Songs provide an enriching way for both parent and child to spend quality time together and increases your child's abilities,...

'Twas the Night Before Navidad or Christmas?

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through la casa Not a creature was stirring, Caramba! Que pasa?... My cousins were Costa Rican...

Alligator Pie

Alligator Pie is a great poem for introducing the alligator theme. Use it in a reading chart and then go on to learn about the alligators.
...

How to Make a Matchbook

Called a matchbook because it's folded like a book of matches, this minibook is just a few folds away.

Generally a small book, it is per...

Go Away Big Green Monster Unit Study

Go Away,Big Green Monster! is a book of cut out pages that page by page reveal a monster and then make it disappear. The simple cuts and the...

Fun With Cans: Creative Crafts for Kids

Most households have plenty of cans. Soup cans, veggie cans, spaghetti sauce, fruits. Add to the list other canned products--pet foods & cof...

All About Frogs: Games, Activities and Unit Studies

Children learn best when engaged in hands-on, creative learning projects that excite and keep them focused. A frog theme lends itself to jus...

Medieval Quest

Develop your child's love for history as you undertake a hands-on exploration of the Dark and Middle Ages. There are many exciting themes r...

Fireflies: Twinkling Lights of the Meadow

Have you ever gone out on a summer evening to catch fireflies. They flit and fly everywhere. Soon you have five and then six. One escapes an...

Art Projects for Toddlers

My daughter goes to nursery school. I love the art projects they make in class so I decided to share them to inspire others.

If you are l...

Preschool Lesson Plans

A while back LeeAnn from Las Vegas asked my opinion on just when is the right time to begin teaching her 2-year-old daughter. She has alread...

Creatures of the Woodlands

Winter is coming on! The little Woodland Creatures are looking for winter dens, storing up food and preparing for the long winter ahead.The ...

Flash Math Games

Improving your math level will not only help in the classroom, you can apply it to real-life situations.
How to improve math skills?
Good ...

The Hello, Goodbye Window

The Hello, Goodbye Window has resided on my son's bookshelf for years. I think we bought the book when he was in kindergarten. We fell in l...

Sewing Lapbook

Learn what you need to know to begin sewing (and a little about the history of sewing) as you create a sewing lapbook. A sewing lapbook is a...

Free Audio Books Download

Free Audio Books - Why not add a few audio books to your MP3 player? If you've never tried audiobooks, then downloading a free audio boo...

Bastiat Free University: share the wealth of centuries, comprised of knowledge

 
Join Bastiat Free University in developing a love-of-learning platform. Bureaucratic Age, one size fits some education, belongs in t...

Bird Rescue

My passion for birds has been a life long love affair. I will be sharing this passion with you. You will especially learn from this website ...

Christian Audio Books

Christian Audio Books - To find the right books among the large choice of audio books is not always easy. Below is a selection of truly chri...

Bluebird Math

The bluebirds are busy building nests, laying eggs and helping young children learn all about math. The basis of all math is discovering and...

Rocks

They're all around us and, at first glance, they may seem pretty boring. But take a closer look and you'll see that there's a lot more to...

Tiger Island: The Awesome Pawsome

 Tiger Island Zoo is raising tigers in order to save the gene pool of these endangered big cats. Sign a Petition to Save Tigers and lea...

Natural Math Manipulatives

A hands-on approach to learning new concepts involving all 5 senses makes understanding easier and quicker for learners of all styles. Here ...

President Barack Obama Lapbook

Celebrate President's Day or Black History Month (or both!) with a study of our current president -- Barack Obama!

Read about our 44th p...

Viva la Mexico

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

How to Make a Tabbed Book

Making a tabbed book is quite easy! So you don't really need a template. You simply need instructions.

Do you have scissors (or a paper ...

Purple Gallinules of the Everglades

Gallinules are spectacular creatures. The can be found walking on water lilies in the canals throughout the Everglades.

One day we took a...

The Teapot Dragon

Come read the poem of the Teapot Dragon with it's crinkly tail and pincer claws. It sticks out it's tongue and keeps the tea piping hot.
...

Christian Childrens Books

Christian Childrens Books - What better means to teach children about Christian values and the history of Christianity?

Children love sto...

Homeschool Freebies

Living on a limited budget AND finding funds for curriculum can sometimes be a struggle. There isn't always much left for extras. But that ...

How to Make a Trifold Minibook

A trifold is one of the simplest and most versatile minibook out there.

It's called a trifold because it's folded in thirds just like y...

Community Helpers in Your Neighborhood

Community helpers are people who help us in our neighborhoods. We say that they provide a service for us. Find out about the various communi...

William Shakespeare Audio Books

To listen to William Shakespeare Audio Books is nearly as good as being in a great theatre and watching his famous plays live! Also, by havi...

Marv by Marilyn Sachs

Do you have a reluctant reader in your family? When my tween needed some encouragement to read I stumbled across Marv by Marilyn Sachs.
Mar...

Summer Outdoors, Fresh Air, Sand Boxes, Sand Box Toys and Lots of Fun!

Hi Moms!Summer is just around the corner and the kids will, once again, be home on vacation! What better ways to spend their time than to en...

Beep, Beep Goes the Bus

One of the most popular themes for preschoolers is transportation. Listen to the sound of a bus going beep, beep, beep. Hear the roar of the...

Word Walls and Pointers

Word walls are a collection of words for beginning readers to use to promote learning in reading and writing.

WordWalls are most effectiv...

Daycare School Online

Daycare School Online is a resource website designed by me to assist stay at home mothers and home daycare providers. I began Daycare Schoo...

Phonemic Awareness

In recent years the field of reading education has changed dramatically and many reading instructors have divided between phonic instruction...

Sign Language Signs for Animals

That's my son Jeremy and he's signing "Cow." If you've seen my lenses before you know his handsome face. This lens c...

Christmas Audio Books

I love Christmas Audio Books. They take me back to the time I was a small kid and XMas was the time of the year when the air was full of gre...

How to Make a Four Corner Minibook

Have a square of paper? Then you can easily make this minibook. Because of how it's folded, the four corner minibook is also often called a...

Homeschool Lesson Plans and Planners

Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran homeschooler, planning and organizing your homeschool curriculum and program for the year can c...

Tessellations For the Classroom

The word 'tessella' is Latin for a small block used to make mosaics.
A tessellation or tiling is a pattern made up of one or more shapes,...

MobiStories: Digital Books for Children

MobiStories are narrated digital children's books with illustrations and music written by famous authors such as Steven Kroll and Chris L. ...

If God Made the Universe, Then Who Made God?

Who made God? How did God make the world? Why does God let bad things happen? Does God love me? If God Made the Universe, Then Who Made God?...

Preschool Activities Queen Lensography

I have been studying, researching and writing about preschool education topics ever since my son graduated from baby to toddler. This lens i...

Childrens Audio Books

Childrens books are a great way to learn about the world. Unfortunately many kids don't like to read, so, it's important to show them how ...

Posters for Teaching

Posters are colorful and inspiring works of art that draw student's attention to the subject being taught. Posters don't have to be just w...

Cabin Decor and Home Decor with several interesting twists! Come take a look!

Each rustic handcrafted wood plaque is designed, and made from scratch by us, and comes from wood which is grown and harvested in the United...

Creation Museum

The Creation Museum opened to the public on the 28th of May 2007.The Answers in Genesis website says that, "The Creation Museum wi...

Adjectives: A Unit Study for Valentine's Day

Fill the day with arts, crafts, science experiments and ways to say I Love You. Pour out your feelings of love throughout the day.

But it...

Notebooking With Younger Children

Notebooking is a great way to learn and there is no reason why it can't work just as well for younger children as it does for the older one...

Baby Lamb's First Drink

It is spring. The pastures are green and lambing season is upon us. The baby lamb has just been born and the mother ewe is carefully looking...

Daycare School Activities

Daycare School is an online resource for Daycare Providers, Caregivers and Stay-at-Home Mom's everywhere. We have lots of different craft i...

Unique Thanksgiving Alternative: Reality Time Travel

This lens introduces the unique holiday hobby of adding living history at home for Thanksgiving. Think of it as family "Time Travel" for a...

Gingerbread

There is just so much to love about gingerbread. Whether as a yummy treat or a festive decoration, gingerbread and Christmas seem to go hand...

Pigloo: Penguins Sing in French

These happy French-singing penguins will get your kids singing along and they won't even realize that they are learning French. We all know...

The Cycle of the Seasons: A Calendar for Kids

As soon as one birthday is gone, the questions start: When is my birthday? How long is that? When is Christmas? How long is that? A countdow...

Capturing Memories--Writing Your Autobiography or Memoir

To write about your life. Where to start?

Instead of trying to "start from the beginning"--where you write, "I was born in...

Beginning to Read

Mrs. Wishy Washy and The Big Bad Pig are inviting you all beginning readers to join them in the adventure of learning to read. Learn how to ...

How To Know You Are Going To Heaven

Many people don't know that the Bible gives us a way to have assurance of our place in heaven.  God loves us and has a ...

Free printable craft kits and coloring pages

There are lots of free printables...such as printable boys and girls craft bracelets, color in the shapes, trace the shapes and co...

My Side Of The Mountain

A coming of age story about a boy who goes to the woods of upstate New York to live on his own for a year. He lives in a hollow tree, eats o...

All 50 States Group Headquarters

If you were given a blank piece of paper and a pencil right now, could you name all 50 States? What about their capitals?

Learning the 50...

Agatha Christie Audio Books

Agatha Christie Audio Books are a great way to enjoy the special charm and the British touch of Christie's so well written detective storie...

Charles Dickens Audio Books

Charles Dickens audio books are an excellent way to get to know this classic author with his epic novels. His books provide a great study of...

Transportation Unit Study

Young children are always on the go so it only follows that some of their favorite toys are cars, boats, planes and trains. This transportat...

Make an Adorable Bunny Costume for Easter or Halloween

Who needs to spend too much money on a generic, boring bunny costume that is probably uncomfortable, hot, and itchy to boot? Make your own q...

The Story Wizard Creative Writing Software For Kids

Most children would love to have the ability to write creative stories. At junior school, my favourite subject was English. Why? Because I t...

Homeschool "Curriculum" -- What To Teach... And How

The cool thing about Homeschooling is that you are not TIED or CHAINED to a curriculum determined by *Ivory-Tower* "Boards of Education...

Nurturing Imagination

When my boys turned 7 and 4, a dear friend gave them each one of the best gifts they've ever received.  They were capes, homema...

Activity Preschool Education

Helping preschoolers prepare for school and life is both exciting and challenging. We are all about helping you help your little ones learn ...

Nursery Rhymes: History & Origins

Nursery Rhymes have historically been used to express opinions that could not be spoken freely. Some seemingly silly rhymes included politic...

How to Make a Three Fourths Book

A three fourths minibook is a simple fold for your lapbook that offers plenty of space inside for writing text or drawing pictures.

Lumberjack Cookies

One summer I had the privilege of living with my Grandmother, an incredible cook, who taught me how to bake Lumberjack Cookies. She was famo...

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a natural phenomenon that will help strengthen the bond between you and your newborn baby. Its benefits are highly document...

Industrial Waste in the Frog Pond

Are Vernal Pools in remote rural areas of Vermont being destroyed by industrial waste? Come on a walk in the early spring. Walk through the ...

How To Start And Run Your Own Home Daycare

Hi, I'm Mary Nightingale and I have a real passion for helping mothers (and a few fathers) just like you to start and run a successful home...

All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth

Celebrate the loss of a baby tooth and the growth of permanent teeth while learning to read, write and measure your teeth. Graph the lost t...

Sign Language in Daycare School

Teaching American Sign Language (ASL) signs to infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 months to 36 months assists in the progress of com...

Math-U-See, A Complete K-12 Homeschool Math Curriculum

This lens is here to give you all the information I could find on Math-U-See a complete K-12 homeschool math curriculum.Interested, read on ...

Homeschool T's and Gear

Say it loud, say it proud: we homeschool and you should too! Here is where you'll find what you need to let the world know what you do and ...

Self-confidence for children

Asked that question, of all the parents I have ever spoken to, the answer is invariably, 'I want him to be happy.'Not, 'I want him to be ...

Traveling Through The Middle Kingdom

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

The best in award winning educational games for the whole family!

Award Winning Games After nearly two decades as both a regular classroom, and special education teacher, I am excited to share some of my mo...

Whitefoot the Wood Mouse: A Mouse Unit Study

Whitefoot welcomes homeschoolers, teachers, parents and children to turn into mice, scurry through the tunnels and sniff out learning opport...

Crafty Kids

My fondest memories of elementary school are making the crafts and art projects, I still have some of those projects today..they are ye...

The best Award Winning Kid's Toys, Colorful Puzzles, play furniture, and Educational Fun Centers ever made, and much more!

Award Winning toys, very high caliber Toys, and the best kids games, and Fun Centers you'll find anywhere! Is this beginning to sound like...

Audio Homeschool

We all have our own preferred learning style whether it be visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.

But did you know that learning is always enh...

Teaching Reading

We all know that learning to read is an important part of growing up for a child. Learning to read is also essential to future success both ...

Enjoying Educational Games

What do kids do best? Play of course. Why not encourage this natural tendency by providing your children with great entertaining games that ...

Frog Geometry

As teachers and homeschoolers we often think of math a subject totally unrelated to the theme we are studying. In this lens I hope to dispel...

'Homeschool the Revolution' T-shirts and Gifts

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Should the state
be in charge of the children
and the shape of the future,
or should we stand on principle
and shape our children ...

A is for ABC Club

Our homeschool group had a great time with a year-long ABC Club. Kids from age 3 to age 6, 7, and even 8 were able to have fun on equal foot...

Charlotte Mason Home Schooling

Charlotte Mason (1841-1923) was a British author and educator who began what is now the modern home school movement during the 188...

Learning to Count with Frogs

Learning to count can be a joyful hop around the Frog Pond. With this froggy theme, children count their way around the frog board, count th...

Jane Austen Audio Books

Jane Austen Audio Books - Jane Austen can be counted among the most influential woman authors in the English literature. Her books about the...

Try Tapestry of Grace Homeschool Curriculum Free

Lampstand Press, the publishers of Tapestry of Grace, has recently announced an incredible offer for their award-winning, classical homescho...

Learning To Read Books

It is never too early to begin teaching your child to read, or at least laying the foundation for early literacy skills, and it can definite...

Learning To Read

Providing positive, enjoyable literacy experiences give young children opportunities to gain the knowledge, awareness, skills, and love of l...

The Ultimate Homeschool First Grade

Welcome to the homeschooling site for first grade curriculum, printables, games, activities, advice, support and so much more. We're a home...

Oceanography and Marine Biology -- a Curriculum Starter

Whether you got your first inspiration for becoming interested in Oceanology, Oceanography, and Marine Biology from watching the Undersea Wo...

Woodchucks Under the Porch

Woodchucks chuck wood and Groundhogs determine the coming of spring. They eat your garden, dig holes under the porch but look adorable when ...

Lemmings: Falling into the Sea of Knowledge

When the winds start to howl and the snow begins to blow you can capture your student's attention with this innovative Arctic Unit Study fo...

Apple Trees and Apple Blossoms Unit Study

When Garner Rix moved with his family to Vermont in 1780 he brought apple seeds with him. He carefully planted those seeds which grew into t...

Christian Children's Books and DVDs

Welcome to Waterwalker Publishing's Book and DVD StoreThese exciting Christian Children's Books and DVDs will challenge and inspire y...

The Three Bears: A Unit Study

There are the three bears that Goldilocks encountered but in Alaska there are also three types of real bears.

(Ok, Four if you count the ...

Frog Pattern Math

When planning activities for your Frog Unit Study you might think that math would be an abstract subject that has nothing to do with frogs. ...

How to Protect Your Child From Bullies

I truly believe that it is our responsibility to impart the skills of self-preservation to all of our children. My Book shows you how to do ...

How to Write Poetry

Choose which type of poem you would like to write. This is how to do it:

Cows Aren't The Only Ones

Sure you know that milk comes from cows but did you know people around the world milk other animals as well?

There are many books about m...

Homeschooling High School

This lens is all about homeschooling through high school. Thousands of families just like yours and mine have already successfully homeschoo...

Kids-N-Chores

One of the great things about having seven kids is being treated like a superhero everywhere you go. Mothers of one or two express amazement...

How to Build and Shoot a Marshmallow Gun

Even dads will enjoy this toy. Marshmallow guns are terrific Christmas, birthday, or just anytime gifts, so follow our plans to build your o...

Common Rodents: Rats and Mice

After reading this sentence, close your eyes and think of the word "rodent", then think of the first rodent that comes to mind. It...

Schoolhouse Rock

Conjunction Junction, what's your function? In the 70's and 80's, the catchy Schoolhouse Rock tunes taught millions of children the funda...

What To Do With Lapbook Scraps

Although lapbooking is a great educational tool, it does create an abundance of scrap paper waste. This is a major turn off for some who are...

Family Life

Parenting is one tough job but the rewards are tremendous. Being a parent today is more difficult than it ever has been as the world is more...

If You Write -- Edit It To Increase Its Effectiveness!

The world of writing has changed--maybe not the thinking part, but the tools used to get the words "out there". From pads and...

Flip the Pancake and Sing about Waffles

You can make the best waffles and pancakes with the cast iron griddles and pure Vermont Maple Syrup.

To get you in the mood you gotta che...

Cooking with Kids

My kids LOVE being in the kitchen. They love making things they can do on their own or with very little help from mom or dad. Cooking also b...

'Five in a Row' Literature-Based Unit Studies: Easy, Inexpensive, Fun!

As an educator, mother, and homeschooler, I have a rave review for all you new (and seasoned) homeschoolers out there. Five in a Row is the ...

Sequence Memory Games

Sequence memory games require the player to remember a sequence of something to win. The sequence can be anything. Most commonly it is a seq...

Teaching Reading Strategies

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your child's early literacy development is simply to let them play. Turn off the TV and anything ba...

Childs Development

The other day was a busy one at our house. Several rooms needed tidying, vacuuming, and dusting. Several errands needed to be run. Food need...

Ernest Hemingway Audio Books

Ernest Hemingway Audio Books - What better way to enjoy this marverlous' author than to listen to the narrator making these faboulous stori...

Going Bananas: A Banana Unit Study

Raffi introduced us to the Bananaphone Song years ago and now technology has finally caught up with him. Introducing the Banana Phone!

B ...

John Holt: Unschooling

After teaching for several years, striving to keep children engaged and focused on what he was trying to teach, John Holt realized that chil...

Try, Try Again: Ants at Work

Life is a series of hills and valleys. Some weeks are harder to get through than others. But can we agree to something here today?

Let's...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Antarctica!

Most of us probably won't ever have the opportunity to visit Antarctica, the highest, driest, coldest, windiest continent. You might read a...

Emily Rodda

Emily Rodda has written many books for children, including the popular Deltora Quest series, and five noves about the likable hero Rowan. Th...

Salsa for Kittens and Puppies

Written by Andy Blackman Horowitz Salsa for Kittens and Puppies introduces young children to Salsa. With Spanish rhythms and dance, children...

Homeschool Happenings

Looking for help in your homeschooling adventure? Then look no further. As a veteran homeschool mom of 7 with over 20 years experience homes...

Wolf Stamps

Do you love wolves? Do you like stamps? Do you have a legitimate reason to buy stamps? Then you're at the right lens! Check out our wonderf...

Build a Classroom Frog Pond

When you are trying to learn about frogs there is nothing that can beat having your own backyard frog pond. Teaching about frogs and pond li...

Making delicious treats for all birds

A fun, easy activity anyone can do from all ages. Make a delicious bird treat by using pine cones, peanut butter and birdseed. The...

Teaching Reading Programs

You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That's the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books...

BBC Audio Books

BBC Audio Books are known for their excellent quality, both the production and the editing of these audiobooks are truly first class.

Nat...

Dyslexiology

Should you let dyslexia be a barrier to your success? Certainly not. How do you overcome it? Dyslexiologists refuse to accept that dyslexia ...

I Started Making Buffalo Chip Fire Starters and Decided I Wanted to Make Candles Instead!

I discovered a new craft one day after I had been making homemade soaps. The mold company where I had been ordering my supplies from had an ...

How to be a Brat and still go to Heaven

Can a brat really go to heaven? Yes! How to be a Brat and still go to Heaven tells you how. Inside you'll find four steps (Believe, Repent,...

Homeschool FAQ

Do you have questions about whether you should homeschool, or how you can? You've come to the right place. Here is an extensive list of que...

Pete Seeger - The Power of Song

Pete Seeger has sung for peace and justice for generations.

Now there is a documentary of Pete Seeger's life entitled Pete Seeger - The ...

Where The Wild Things Are

Is such a delightful read for young children. Fun story about a real "wild child" with a great imagination! It if warm and funny.

Also,...

The Redwall Series!

Brian Jacques definitely started an exciting series when he published his first book, "Redwall". The book was a great tale of a ho...

Learn Shapes, Numbers, Colors, and More From Little Rabbit and Friends

Alan Baker's "Little Rabbit" series of books are some of my daughter's absolute favorites, and they are books I don't get tired of read...

At Last- "Great Ideas And Learning Resources For Children's Groups"

Hi- I'm glad you stopped by! I hope you find lots of ideas and inspiration here for your group of children, to make it more fun and rewardi...

Homeschoolers on Squidoo

Wouldn't it be fun to know the lens you're looking at was made by a fellow homeschooler? Let's link up! Add your link here, and you'll b...

How to Learn the Times Tables

Have you ever wondered what multiplication actually is? We all had to learn, memorise, and recite the Times Tables again and again and again...

Hurray for Gumdrops!

Gumdrops are not my favorite candy. I'll say that up front. I've never liked candy that's rolled in sugar and made to stick in globs to m...

Family Fun Magazine

What if I told you there was a technique you could use to bring your family closer together and teach your children important life skills? W...

United States Unit Study

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ev...

Positive Parenting Tips

You can enjoy more family articles at A Mother's Notebook

Show-and-Tell in various forms is a popular feature of many preschool classroo...

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, MA. Born into a well-off and well-educated, Emily continued the tradition of educa...

Our Native American Neighbors

Have you ever felt like you were out of the loop on the issues pertaining to Native Americans / American Indians? Do you sometimes wonder wh...

Learning With Little Critter

Using the very popular Little Critter Series of books written by Mercer Mayer, I will help you home school your child. Each lesson includes ...

The Lion, the Witch and You

Your Life-Changing Journey to the Land of Narnia Step into the wardrobe. You are about to enter the land of Narnia. Get ready&nbsp...

CyberMaths

I have to admit that not only as a Mathematics teacher but as a human being I have always loved Mathematics. Although I find Mathematics ext...

Who is L. Frank Baum?

While there really is no Wizard of Oz, the real man behind the curtain, the creator of this childhood favorite is L. Frank Baum.

While se...

Project BudBurst: Recording the Signs of Spring

My grandmother was an avid gardener and observer of nature. She kept careful track of when the snow melted, buds emerged in the Spring and w...

But what about Socialization?

When making the decision to homeschool, socialization is often one of the major concerns.

Many homeschooling families believe that public...

Tapestry of Grace Classical Home School Curriculum

Tapestry of Grace curriculum is an award-winning, classical homeschool curriculum that you can get excited about using with your homeschoole...

Train Unit Study

Have you ever stood near a railroad track and watched a train? Trains are fascinating. They seem to be going so slowly at first and then fas...

Demystifying Homeschooling -- Some Tips

I've always enjoyed learning things--maybe because my Mom and Dad were both teachers and librarians had something to do with it, eh?  ...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Borneo!

Borneo is the world's third largest island, after Greenland and New Guinea. It covers some 287,000 square miles--almost twice the size of G...

Classic Toys for the Holidays

Why natural materials?? The rich of experience of wood, silk and wool feeds the child's senses and opens them gently to the world around...

Daycare School Nutrition

Babies grow at a pace of 3 inches or so every 3 months. A toddler, in contrast, grows at a much slower rate, only 3-5 inches in an entire ye...

Homeschool Graduation Help

Make your homeschool graduation memorable for your graduate and all your friends and family. After planning what kind of ceremony you'll ha...

Gigi's Troop to Troop Lapbook

This lens is written along with my daughter. She was working on a Troop-to-Troop badge. Her leader gave a list of requirements. The Troop to...

Tapestry Of Grace : The Best Homeschool-curriculum Ever

Beyond a doubt, Tapestry of Grace is the best homeschool curriculum for newbies or experienced homeschoolers. Tapestry of Grace enables mom ...

Family Life Lensography

Welcome to my family lensography devoted to my lenses about family life today.

Homeschooling Kindergarten

The idea of homeschooling Kindergarten can be an overwhelming thought to someone who has never done it before. That's what older homeschool...

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: Exploring Everything in the World Through Books

The subtitle says it all! "For ravenous and reluctant readers alike: Activities, ideas, and inspiration for exploring everything in the wor...

Physical Fitness for Homeschoolers?

Homeschoolers (sometimes called "un-schoolers") have a wide variety of ways that they address the educational needs of their kids....

Our Unschooling Journal

My 12 year old, Jasmine has been telling me that she wants to "unschool" for some time. I ran across an unschooling squidoo lens the other...

Dolphins

This lens is all about dolphins. I studied them last week. My sister helped me while my mother got better from an operation.

How to Bring Your History-Based Daydreams to Life! (Reenacting Arts Event Planning)

From start to finish, this lens offers a how-to planning guide for creating history-based group activities, for fun or for profit. Do you ha...

Homeschooling? Six Things You Should Know

If you're just starting out in homeschooling, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed. This page is my attempt to set your mind at ease.
...

RV Camper School

We love sharing our educational vacation journals to help you plan your next educational adventure, whether you travel or stay right in your...

HOMESCHOOL

You can view my blog on CafeMom.com....here's the link: http://www.cafemom.com/home/Mel40

Share your resources, encouragement, activity ...

For the LOVE of CHRIST!

What happens when someone mentions the word Christianity to you? Or Jesus..., Church or the Bible? Do you cringe internally..(or externally)...

Homeschooling

I am building this lens to help other homeschoolers and get to know other homeschoolers.

You will see one section where you can add your ...

Homeschoolers Unite, ATTEND your Local Convention

Support your state's homeschool convention and you will not only be supporting the organization, but you will be helping other homeschooler...

Useful Links on Tapestry of Grace Website

This list of links will assist anyone interested in exploring the award-winning Tapestry of Grace Classical Homeschool Curriculum to some of...

How To (Not) Raise A Picky Eater

While being picky may come naturally to some, there are many children whose mastery of picky eating is mainly due to the fine efforts of the...

Classic Lit: a Nerd's Eye View

Classic lit is a way of life for my husband and me.  You know you're a little obsessive when you have at least one conversation a day ...

Amazing Webventures: Let's Explore Andorra!

If you've never heard of Andorra, join the party. I hadn't either, until I bumped into it in a list online. Andorra is 2.5 times the size ...

COLLEGES COURSES

No matter where you are in your educational journey, you can get all or part of your degree or certification online. Most courses of study a...

Home Schooling

I am a young mother that is starting to think about her child's first education whether would be home schooling or in class. This blog was ...

Learn And Earn As An Entrepreneur

"There are lots of things that never go by rule, there's a powerful pile o' knowledge that you never get at college"&n...

What about E-Books?

E-books are books which are stored online in electronic form, for download.
The books I am addressing here are specifically public-domain t...

Choosing Homeschooling Again

Homeschooling gets into your blood. That's what I have realized after ten years of teaching my children at home (and a year off). When I fi...

Home education on a Breton smallholding

Home education allows each child to achieve their true potential without restraints from timetables, curriculums and enforced learning.

H...

The Library Elf

The Library Elf is a busy mom's helper.  No, he doesn't do dishes or laundry, nor will he watch the kid's for you while you enjoy a ...

Home Schooling Today

Making the decision to take control of your children's education can seem overwhelming. More and more families are making the decision to h...

Knowledge Homestead

"It takes a village to raise a child. I've seen the village, and I don't want it raising my child."

Do you know what your child is be...

Online Education

Complete guide to online education. Everything you need to know about online/distance education can be found here :)
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Happy at Home Headquarters

Welcome to HAPPY AT HOME!!

Happy at Home is a place for Christian homeschoolers to share ideas and materials so we can all continue to s...

Considering Homeschooling?

As I write this little lens I'm certainly no expert on Homeschooling. I have three children, but the older two are in public school. My you...

Teaching With Tapestry of Grace

Marcia Somerville, the author of the amazing Tapestry of Grace homeschool curriculum, is the best person to teach and tell about this award-...

Groovy Books and Stuff

Groovy here.

I'm a homeschool mom and freelance writer who is sick of searching hither and yon for the books I need for my little girlie...

All About Jenn

Jennie is a Christian teenager from the piney hills of North Louisiana. Over the last five years she has diligently taught herself web progr...

Reading Is Fun

Do you remember way back in primary school when you got the scholastic magazines that gave you all the wonderful choices in books to order? ...

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