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Homeschooling Resource for Language Arts
It’s Wednesday, and time for us to share a Homeschooling Resource for Language Arts. I would like to ask you to check out the Recommended Websites: Handwriting For Kids and The Literature Network. If you have used these resources leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of them and why. Handwriting For Kids Age Range: 4-10 (Grades K-5 approximately, with parental guidance) This ad-supported website offers free lessons and practice worksheets for learning how to print, write in cursive, and learn English grammar. (It also offers instruction and worksheets for learning arithmetic.) When you get to the website you will see an introduction, and a menu on the left side of the screen…
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Homeschool Resources for Science
~ Click and Learn ~ It’s Tuesday, and time for Science. I would like to ask you to check out these Homeschool Resources for Science. Check out the Recommended Websites: NOAA Photo Library, and Make Your Own Kaleidoscope. NOAA Photo Library and Make Your Own Kaleidoscope NOAA Photo Library Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) Incredible photographs! The National Oceanic and Atkmospheric Association offers this amazing collection of artistic and educational photographs that you won’t want to miss. When you get to the site, click on the word “collections” near the top of the page. You will see that NOAA has divided their photo library into albums and catalogs based on topic. As you browse…
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Schools have closed
Schools in the world have closed response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous families are finding themselves thrust into homeschooling. Parents are making the choice to show their children subjects like mathematics and grammar, while also juggling other commitments, all within the cramped spaces of self-isolation. 1. Mention it According to climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, the foremost important thing you’ll do to fight global climate change is to mention it. As public awareness of worldwide global climate change has grown – thanks partially to Greta Thunberg and thus the varsity climate strikes – many children will have picked up some information from the news and within the classroom, then an honest…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
