Summer Time Learning
on Aug 24, 2009Summer is drawing to a close and we will soon be back to a normal school schedule again. I wanted to share a little about our summer learning before summer is over. We did a bit of math every week just so we wouldn't have to review in the fall whic...

Summer Vacation for Kids Love Learning
on Jun 9, 2009I have decided to take the summer off from blogging. Summer is such a short season here in the Northeast. I don't want to be spending any more time then I have to inside on the computer. Have a great summer and see you in the Fall!

Favorite Websites
on May 18, 2009I just added a list of my favorite websites on the right hand side bar. Just scroll down and you can check them out.

Our Homeschooling Curriculum: First Grade
on May 16, 2009 in Our Curriculum I have been meaning to write a post summarizing our year's curriculum for some time. I know I am always interested in what others are doing. In this post I will summarize what we have used for Jacob who is in first grade.Reading and PhonicsAlphapho...

Free Math Instruction Videos
on May 4, 2009 in Math I just discovered this wonderful site with 100's of free math tutorial videos on YouTube. It is called Khan Academy and it covers everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, and finance.According to the Khan Acad...

Learn About Maine Marine Life
on Apr 25, 2009If you would like to learn more about Maine marine life, there are some wonderful free resources on the web. The Maine Department of Marine Resources has a very nice Teacher's Guide to Marine Life of the Gulf of Maine which has great information abo...

The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach
on Apr 22, 2009 in Favorite Books A couple of months ago, I decided to buy a copy of The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach by Robin Sampson. I just have to say this is one of the best homeschooling books I have ever read and I have read a lot of homeschooling books thanks to the won...

Starting a Nature Journal
on Apr 21, 2009 in Science Nature Study Art I have been waiting for spring to start a nature journal with Jacob. I know we could have started one in the winter but I am not a huge fan of being outside in the cold and thought it would be much easier in the spring. I got the book, Keeping a Na...

Resurrection Eggs and Easter Lapbooks
on Apr 8, 2009 in Lapbooking We are busy getting ready for Easter this week. I volunteered to have family over for dinner and this has given me a good reason to get a little spring cleaning done. The kids and I are taking a couple of mornings this week to work on cleaning the...

Creative Hands on Learning
on Apr 1, 2009 in Crafts Imaginative Learning I attended public school from Kindergarten through part of 9th grade. During those years, I had some good teachers, some bad teachers, and two fabulous teachers. My kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Andrews, was amazing and I have wonderful memories of al...