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21. Rewards and Cheers You don't need to offer candy or presents to reward accomplishment. With obesity on the rise it seems unconscionable to continue the practice of offering candy or even food as a reward in the classroom. Teachers across the country are learning n...
22. Curriculum for your Children's Ministry Kids today need Christ more than ever before. More and more the world is turning to things outside the church for fun and help. I suppose to the average person it appears that they can do just fine without God, but if we pay attention we'll disco...
23. 365 TV-Free Activities You Can Do With Your Child Make the most of your time with your child - whether it is five minutes or a whole afternoon - with simple, fun activities that will excite the whole family. From arts and crafts to toymaking to math and number games, 365 TV-Free Activities You Can D...
24. Frog Themed Literacy Bags Starting about the second week of Kindergarten by daughter was given the opportunity to take home what her teacher called Story Bags or Take Home Literacy Bags. She loved them so much that I started making Literacy Bags for my classroom. They are the...
25. 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 transportation theme can wheel us along with games, math activities and science projects that keep your child busily lear...
26. 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 they are first born and start to venture out of their dens. Watching the woodchuck babies venturing out from...
27. Big Annie: Mississippi Flatboat Captain Activities related to the story of Big Annie, a flatboat captain who, despite all odds, brings Christmas toys from New Orleans up the river to the children of Natchez. Learn about the cultures, historical times and wildlife along the Mississippi Riv...
28. 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 Power of Song it has been shown on PBS and at Film festivals from Oklahoma to Vermont. Pete Seeger sang at Barack...
29. Acorns for the Squirrels Thanksgiving is coming and the squirrels are counting their acorns. Read tales of squirrels who are preparing for Thanksgiving by making place mats, toilet paper tube squirrels and other Thanksgiving decorations. What will they be thankful for and w...
30. A dedication to my mother My mother was born on November. Around 1925. I don't know exactly because she never would tell anyone her true age. She was brought up to believe it was ok to tell a little white lie about her age. Her given name was Virginia Emmajane Kromeich. My gr...
31. Starry Starry Night: A Unit Study of Stars  From Astronomy to Art this lens will give you dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create starry-themed activities for both homeschool families and classrooms. Learn about Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Starry Night painting technique. Lis...
32. 10 Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Conference Before attending your next parent-teacher night FamilyEducation.com has the following adivice to make sure you are prepared for your parent-teacher conference meeting. 1. Develop 5 Questions Specific To Your Child 2. Make a list of positives and negati...
33. Choo! Choo! A 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 faster and faster as they get closer. No matter what age you are, everyone loves trains. As your child chugs alo...
34. 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 make Word Walls, Literacy Bags, activities for Center Time and lots, lots, more. You will find suggested begi...
35. Teachers Who Teach from the Heart This lens will tell you about some famous and not so famous teachers, methods of teaching and ways to engage children in learning. Think about the great teachers you have known who truly care about children. They inspire children to do their best an...
36. Make Way for Ducklings Unit Study Make Way for /Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is a wonderful introduction to a unit study about ducks. As a homeschooling Mom as well as a classroom teacher i found Make Way for /Ducklings tofo be an exciting way to explore all areas of the curriculum....
37. What happened to RECESS? Do you remember the games you played during recess as a child? Think about all the physical activity that involved and what you learned from those recess games. Did you know that more and more recess is being replaced by testing and homework? While...
38. 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 bus as it pulls up to the bus stop. Notice the hiss of the air coming from the brakes. With their bright col...
39. Internet links for a Free Homeschool The internet is full of lists of homeschool freebies, and they are fun to look through.  But sometimes you just want the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the ones you will really end up using, over and over. I am going to tell you all ab...
40. Facebook Blogs I went through a Facebook-addiction a couple of years ago. I must have been an early-adopter for my age group because at the time I joined, there was not one person from my high school graduating class who was also on Facebook. I had only four friend...