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Where in the World Postcard Exchange (Holiday Edition)

Wouldn’t it be nice to send holiday wishes to homeschool families everywhere? Yeah, the thought is extremely sweet but that might get expensive. How about sending New Year’s wishes to a group of ten to twelve? MUCH more reasonable… and still exciting! To participate ~ 1.Complete the form below. This postcard exchange will close on [...]

December 5, 2011 2
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2nd Grade Workboxes ~ Where in the World Postcard Exchange

This week, we spent a lot of time working out a plan for the Where in the World Postcard Exchange. I have put some thought into how I can use the postcards to maximize Lira’s education. I don’t want to take the fun out of it but I also don’t want to waste this great opportunity. Here is what [...]

October 19, 2011 1
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Tips for the Where in the World? Postcard Exchange

Last night, I emailed those participating in the Where in the World Postcard Exchange. I was super surprised to have so many families participate and I know that it is overwhelming for some of you. In order to help alleviate some of the stress, I am changing the deadline for mailing the cards to Monday, [...]

October 10, 2011 2
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CLOSED Where in the World? Postcard Exchange

Wouldn’t you like to take your child on a tour of the world? I know I would but money is a little tight and I need something a little more economical. I need my trip to cost no more than a few postcards. Bingo! How about a “Where in the World” Postcard Exchange? To participate [...]

September 26, 2011 3
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From Road Trip USA ~ Maine PowerPoint and Worksheet

My children are really enjoying the Road Trip USA study. (Thank you to Erica at Confessions of a Homeschooler for such awesome work!) Their favorite thing so far has been the horseshoe crab from Delaware. I think their affection towards this homely creature is very strange. Luckily, Maine has nothing odd about it! Free Downloads for [...]

September 23, 2011 0
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From Road Trip USA ~ Connecticut-Delaware Jeopardy Review

Road Trip USA from Confessions of a Homeschooler is designed to give your child periodic reviews of the states they study. If you are not a techie, don’t worry. Everything you need is in the curriculum. My kids, however, are very technologically oriented. Hmmm… wonder if that has anything to do with their Mommy being [...]

September 15, 2011 2
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From Road Trip USA: Delaware

This week, we continued our study from Road Trip USA (by Confessions of a Homeschooler) with the state of Delaware. The children are really getting adjusted to the PowerPoint presentations and fell in love with the videos of the horseshoe crabs they could access by clinking through an included link. (Did I mention before that [...]

September 6, 2011 5
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Educational Programs on Netflix

We are working through Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Botany and I was looking for some support materials. Someone mentioned using Netflix. Hmmm… why didn’t I think of that? I started my hunt for educational programming we could stream and BINGO! Tons of programs for all types of subjects. Here are just a few of the [...]

September 5, 2011 0
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From Road Trip USA: Connecticut

This year, we are using Road Trip USA from Confessions of a Homeschooler and are really enjoying it. We do not have room for a large United States map so I chose to use placemats. On one side, there is the colorful map of the United States and the other is blank. This way, we [...]

August 31, 2011 1
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FREE Book & Map with Highlights Which Way USA

Redeem for a FREE Book & Map with Highlights Which Way USA Order! No Code Required. Highlights for Children is the world’s best-loved educational magazine, offering Hidden Pictures, stories, articles, and tons of craft ideas for kids! Highlights.com offers a remarkable selection of toys, games, and gifts that give children fun with a purpose! Full [...]

July 11, 2011 0

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