Home Schooling

Mar
19
2012

FREE On-Line Home School Convention

by Kimberlee

Home Educating Family is redefining the homeschool convention with HomeschoolConvention.com*!  No more fighting crowds, or tired feet! Learn about products, walk the aisles, and check out vendor booths–even attend a workshop. You can explore and shop, all with the click of a mouse. And all of this is available anytime of the day, any day of [...]

{ 0 comments }

Mamasource has 10 issues of Ranger Rick, Big Backyard or Animal Baby for just $10! These magazines are filled with colorful photos and interesting articles and they’re perfect for homeschool or to give as gifts to the nature lover in your life. Click here to get your subscription! (affiliate link)   Tweet

{ 0 comments }

Mar
01
2012

3 National Geographic Books $15 Shipped

by Kimberlee

Mamasource has 3 Books from the National Geographic Everything Books series available for just $15 shipped! Kids will learn fascinating facts about Sharks, Castles,and Big Cats, paired with stunning full-color images that National Geographic is known for. This would make a great gift for a child in your life. Click here to order.   *The set of National [...]

{ 0 comments }

Mamasource has 2 National Geographic Preschool Books for just $6.00 shipped! Give preschoolers a head start on kindergarten with two books from the National Geographic Look & Learn series. Count! teaches basic numbers and counting skills, while Match! promotes shape, color, and object recognition. Enjoy the vibrant, colorful photos you expect from National Geographic plus big, easy-to-read words to keep young [...]

{ 0 comments }

Click here to download a FREE copy of 101 Offline Activities You Can Do With Your Child. I just downloaded it and it looks like a great resource! This e-book is for Kindles, but if you don’t have a Kindle you can still read books on your computer or other mobile devices with the FREE Kindle [...]

{ 0 comments }

Feb
21
2012

FREE Kid’s Career Kit

by Kimberlee

Click here to request a FREE Kid’s Career Lesson Kit from Lenovo. This kit is for teachers and is designed for K-8th graders. You can download the pdfs for FREE or request a kit by mail.   Thanks Shannon! Tweet

{ 0 comments }

Mamasource has an amazing deal right now! Get a one year subscription to Zoobooks (ages 6-12), Zootles (ages 3-6) or Zoobies (ages 0-3) for just $15! My kids loved Zoobooks when they were younger and this is a terrific price. I just ordered a new subscription for my 11 year old. Click here to get [...]

{ 0 comments }

Jan
12
2012

Easy DIY Magnet Play Board For Kids

by Kimberlee

Want to make some cheap fun for your kids? This easy DIY magnet playboard is great for playing at home or on the road.   Recycle those advertising magnets you stuck on your fridge: Cover them with stickers and trim around the edges. Give your kids a non aluminum cookie sheet (or let them use [...]

{ 5 comments }

Nov
09
2011

3 Fun Projects To Do With The Kids

by Kimberlee

Katelyn from Domestic Charm made this great Glow-in-the-Dark Slime. Click here for ingredients and directions!     Maniac World has a video demonstrating how to make glow-in-the dark Mtn. Dew. Update: According to a reader, this is a hoax. Sorry! (Note: I do not recommend anything else on this site.) Amy from Living Locurto came up [...]

{ 9 comments }

One of the great things about home schooling is having all of the kids at home. One of the difficult things about homeschooling is having all the kids at home. We are out of this stage now, but when we had four littles I had to stay on my toes to keep the toddlers busy [...]

{ 2 comments }

photo credit  Being the mom of a child with Aspergers Syndrome (an autism spectrum disorder) has its challenges and its rewards. One of the rewards is living with someone who is insanely funny and who surprises me almost every day. One of the challenges is living with someone who surprises me every day.  Tweet

{ 10 comments }

Oct
12
2011

One Reason I Love Home Schooling

by Kimberlee

One of my favorite things about home schooling is the fact that life becomes your school room and the learning never stops. Tweet

{ 1 comment }

The Homeschool Buyers Coop is offering an amazing discount on Dave Ramsey’s Finance Curriculum for Kids and Teens. We use this curriculum with our high schoolers to make sure they are financially literate before leaving home. You don’t have to be a homeschooler to take advantage of this offer! The Coop offers the discount based [...]

{ 0 comments }

Aug
08
2011

Printable Preschool Mom’s Helper

by Kimberlee

Click to print the PreSchool Moms Helper 1 (click for the Blank PreSchool Moms Helper). My children are older now, but when I had four young ones aged five and under I needed lots of help!   Tweet

{ 4 comments }

Aug
08
2011

New! Printable Reading List

by Kimberlee

Click to print the Reading List Form form. (Click here for black and white version.) You can use this printable reading list for homeschool record keeping or to encourage your public or private schooled child to read in addition to school work.   You May Also Enjoy: FREE Printable Homeschool Weekly Subject Planner FREE Printable Daily [...]

{ 0 comments }