Tag: "home school parents"
Book Adventure recommendation
Recommended by a member of one homeschool group: Book adventure has been a great tool for us for several years!! It’s similiar to accelerated reader in that kids read books and then take online tests, but they then earn points and can cash them in for great items such as books, games, etc. As [...]
Cyberguides
Passed on… For several years now, I have been using a great resource for literture called Cyberguides. They are done by the San Diego County Office of Education. Teachers have developed these lesson plans for K-12 that utilize internet-based activities that related to several popular pieces of children’s literature. They are divided by age level [...]
Virtual Field Trips – Comprehensive list
Passed on…JAK Sister! Hi Everyone! Thought I’d share this list of virtual field trips….I have many others but these are some of our favorites. Enjoy! http://www.thinkport.org/Classroom/trips.tp a listing of virtual field trips http://www.bearcountryusa.com/tour.asp Drive thru animal park http://bouldericecream.com/tour.htm Tour of a small ice cream factory http://www.ecoed.org/index.cfm Tour [...]
HomeSchoolTracker.com – free record keeping software
Highly recommended by a member of a homeschool group I’m in: There is a free download, and it’s so fun to play with. Makes report cards etc. I like that it tracks our hours, in the event that we were ever questioned. It does take a lot to track it all, but that is something [...]
Two sites we frequent the most as homeshoolers
Internet4Classrooms There are SO many incredible websites, all my girls LOVE this site. Oh, and we’re totally hooked on StarFall
Show, Tell; Recommendations from local homeschool parents
update: 450 More Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s (Stretchers) for the Primary Grades: Activities to Expand Children’s Favorite Books (Paperback) by Shirley Raines Sept. HELP mttg notes & recommendations *If I missed anything, please feel free to add on. Thanks in advance. Five a Row Unit Program – provides a step-by-step, instructional guide using outstanding children’s literature for [...]
Home school gym class
We’re in our third session of Home School Gym with Sylvania Recreation at Tam-o-shanter on Sylvania Avenue. For 8-weeks, 2-hours each Friday from 1 – 3pm… the memories, lessons, great gym leaders/teachers, and community of friends… $35 is a huge bargain! Being our first “official” year of homeschooling, this was the only “real” thing I’ve [...]
