Tag: "home schooling"
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics;Curriculum Focal Points
Passed on… Pre-K to Grade 8. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics have identified the most important mathematical topics for lasting learning at each grade level. They are called “Curriculum Focal Points.” You may read more information and read about the particulars by grade.
A&E Classroom and The History Channel
Another recommendation: I wanted to pass this great resource on!! I’ve been receiving it for several years now and just love it. It has a calendar for A&E Classroom and History Channel Classroom taping schedule, highlighted lesson plans, and other great ideas. It is published 2 X a year. Sign up here to get [...]
Girly Girls Rock! Defined
Okay. For the third and hopefully final time, we are revamping this blog. But, this should not fail, because the girls are running the show…a homeschool project that they have lists and lists of things ready to share with you. They are early readers and writers who are learning how to type. Unfortunately, I can [...]
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 [...]
Comprehensive freebies list online!
Jazaka Allahu Khayrun to the sister who researched & compiled this homeschooling (or educational) freebies list for us! Please note: I have not researched every single site, so proceed with caution. ************************ http://www.adrianbruce.com/reading/posters/index.htm Free phonics posters!!! http://www.adrianbruce.com/index.html other freebies from Adrian Bruce, a teacher in Australia who loves to share!!! http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/kids.html Arthur reading kit from [...]
Free Teacher’s Manuals from The History Channel
Passed on… Free Teacher’s Manuals from The History Channel Includes: – The Declaration of Independence – The Missouri River: A Journey with Stephen Ambrose – The National World War II Memorial – The White House 200th Anniversary Save Our History Historians and other educators at The History Channel are creating multidisciplinary teacher’s manuals, available to [...]
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 [...]
Testing options beyond FLO
[Posted to the HELP board on Monday, April 24, 2006] So, I came home ready to test my kindergartener, as I reminded everyone at the last meeting, that tests are not available for some grades, so it’s best to order asap. Anyways, Gr. K is not available until June 19th. As we’re ready to test [...]
