Got Energy?
I've got lots to blog about (and I will get to it, really) but there's not enough time in the day lately, and my get up and go left for vacation. Somewhere in the Andes, I think. At least I hope it's in the Andes. It's cooler there.
In the meantime, this just in from the HELP-CO list. Anybody got a little moxy and a spare building?
"I've been contacted by Amanda Bennett of Amanda Bennett's Unit Studies and Jane Lambert of Five in a Row who would like to have a seminar here in Colorado in September or October.
Both have daughters in Colorado and wish to share part of their time here helping the homeschool community. I'm looking for help with pulling this off. There is a need for a strong facility coordinator who would help to find a facility to have this at, as well as a very organized registration person."
Please contact Paula if you are interested in helping. We need to get going on this by the end of July!
Homeschool BUZZ
More up to the minute news.
What Else Counts As Curriculum?
The better question is: what doesn't?
Science and Math and Giggles, O My
ClickSchoolingI heard
Get one, fun, educational website recommendation a day! Monday-Math. Tuesday-Science. Wednesday-Language Arts. Thursday-History & Social Studies. Friday Virtual Field Trips. Weekends are for Electives-Art, Music, Foreign Languages. A Yahoo list sponsored by Homefires (a real homeschooler) and moderated to maintain integrity.
Desert Island Homeschooling
The situation is: "Your family is stranded on a desert isle, with no internet, no TV, no libraries, and zero access to the type of community resources you usually enjoy. You're going to be there long enough that you will want to have a box of STUFF to keep the kids occupied. And because you expect to go home one day, you want the STUFF to relate to the wider world, not just your immediate situation. What would you take?" Homeschool mom Kathy Ceceri is attempting to write a book and looking for our thoughts and ideas. Share yours with her (and all the listees) on Home Education Magazine's Writers' list. You can view Kathy's entire book outline on the Files page of Emergency Homeschooling.
Homeschool Comics -
Schools Are for Fish
A new one is posted every Monday. This isn't
'curriculum', you say? Sure it is. Just like
everything in life. Think 'social satire'. Think
'sociology', 'understated', 'wry', 'misconceptions'
and 'succinct'. And now you have a whole weeks'
vocabulary list to boot.
I don't know about you, but it's time for a music
and drink break. I'm dying of thirst.
Cindy's Song of the Day
This is learning, too. I taught my boys LOTS of
stuff this way. For instance: Can you name one of these duet singers just by
listening? Wasn't there some sort of scandal about him? (And why would
his revelation matter, anyway?) What are the
lyrics saying? Isn't the composer famous? What other
songs has he done that you know? What movie is this song from?
Wasn't it based on a hit play? Which came first,
the book or the play? Should we
read one and then rent the movie to see how
they differ? Why did they change things or leave
them out, do you think?
It's fun! Try it!
Love Potion
#9 - The
Clovers
One site says it's The Clovers. A few others say
the band is the New Seekers. I don't know which
one is right.
Elinore - The Turtles
Or "Eleanor", if you prefer. I've seen it both
ways. Do your kids know any other songs by The
Turtles? I'll bet they do. From commercials.
:rolling my eyes:
Napster
Listen to a song 3 times before you buy. Purdy
cool.
The Homeschool Mom's Math Page
From games to worksheets, for your littlest one, to
your senior in high school. This is one totally
amazing math page. Kudos to Mary Ann and all her
hard work!
I Hate
Mathematics!
Yikes, me too. After many textbook tries. this
ended up being the main math book we used from
grade school right up to college. Filled with fun
facts, laugh-inducing games and silly activities to
teach math without giving mom a headache.
Steve Spangler Science
Experiments
A cool hands-on library of Steve's most requested
science experiments, recipes and projects from his
weekly television appearances and live
presentations throughout the country. Lots of nifty
science goodies and gadgets to order, too.
The Way Back Machine
Do you remember something on the 'net that doesn't
exist anymore? Life Magazine? Old Compuserve files?
Sites dedicated to the Baby Jessica tragedy? The
original (and ghastly) RMEC website? If it was was
once in cyberspace, but has since gone the way of
glam-rock and computers the size of your living
room, it's on Way Back. If you're not sure how to
teach history, this is a really cool way to ease
into it. Even just browsing around brings up some
amazing things you never knew!
Kidlet Warning: This site is not rated G.
West River Academy - the Unschooler's
Best Friend!
School the way you want! Choose the curriculum that
suits you! (Or, choose none at all.) Hassle-free
support, low tuition, fully accredited K-12 with
High School Diploma Program. Operated since 1993 by
Peggy Webb, a 20-year veteran homeschooling mom.
Call her at (949) 492-5240.
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