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Homeschool Resources: Dolly Parton
In our Homeschool Music Class I wanted to share a new Homeschool Resource: Special People Edition Dolly Parton in our Music Class. Then in our Homeschool Reading Class Charlie and I will be reading Dolly!: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream! Dolly Parton is a cultural icon whose powerful voice and songwriting skills have established her as a presence on both the Country and Pop Music charts for decades. Early Life Parton was born on January 19, 1946, in Locust Ridge, Tennessee. Parton grew up poor in rural Appalachia. She was one of 12 children, and money was always an issue for her family. Her first exposure…
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Homeschool Resources: Home Economic: Cooking
The Chef’s Fun-Schooling Journal: Homeschooling Curriculum Handbook for Students Majoring in Cooking: | The Thinking Tree | Funschooling A full semester of Learning! Cover every required subject. Just add math! This journal is designed to help aspiring chefs, ages 10 to 17, to grow and master their skills in cooking. The Chef’s Fun-Schooling Journal is for all students interested in culinary arts. Students will work through Cooking Challenges, try new recipes and be creative. To complete this guided learning journal students need cookbooks, cooking supplies, right ingredients, a kitchen, a shopping budget, a store, and access to films and documentaries. This journal can be used daily for an intensive culinary unit lasting…
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Homeschool Resources: Muhammad Ali
Charlie and his sister Suzzane have always loved Muhammad. Were preparing Lesson Plans for this year’s Homeschool Physical Education. I knew one of our goals we needed to complete is getting Charlie up to move more. Getting him off Eelctronics. I thought about enrolling Charlie into Basketball but all of those classes have already began. Then I thought of Martial Arts or Karate but Charlie said he didn’t want to take those classes. Being in Middle School Charlie has the opportunity to pick out what Extra Classes he wants to take. With PE if I leave it up to Charlie he would say nothing even though we can walk outside…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
