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Blackline Maps and the 50 States

KristinN — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:57:33 +0000

I love using maps in my homeschooling. I know I am using Heart of Dakota and they pretty much have everything outlined for me in geography, but I still like to add in map skills whenever I can. I found a couple of sites that has some really great black-line maps for FREE and they Continue reading Blackline Maps and the 50 States

California History

KristinN — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:07 +0000

Fourth Grade California History Education Program Dear Irvine Park Railroad Friends,

We are now accepting reservations for Irvine Park Railroad's Fourth Grade California History

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Blackline Maps for FREE

KristinN — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:37:26 +0000

I am a firm believer in using map as much as you possibly can. As a child growing up I remember that maps were only used in geography and even then it was minimal. Therefore as an adult I really had a hard time knowing where things were when people would talk about world events.

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Free Study Guide To The U.S. Constitution

KristinN — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:54:23 +0000

I saw the other day, Charles Vincent from the "Official Wire" online paper saw that The People's Guide to the US Constitution American Handbook Publishing has just released a free Educator’s, Homeschool and Self-Study guides to the United States Constitution which is available at www.constitutionguide.com. These accessory texts (you still have to buy the book) to

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FREE Curriculm and FREE Resources

KristinN — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:35:34 +0000

I want to make very sure that it is well known that not all of these sites I have posted are Christian, so please visit them first to make sure you approve of them before you send your children there. I have not seen anything myself that was completely wrong or offensive or even if

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Heart of Dakota Week 4 update

KristinN — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:24:06 +0000

Ok, so this week was not as exciting and good as last week, BUT, it had nothing to do with our curriculum. We were just having an off week. Everyday seemed to start later then we wanted. I was having

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Heart of Dakota Week 3 Update

KristinN — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:59:06 +0000

Well, this week was pretty good. Our hick up was Math for my son. You see my son hates math. Probably somehow my fault in the earlier years, but none the less, he hates it and therefore is about 6 months behind his "grade" or "age".

(Just FYI, I figured out how to do a gallery

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Heart Of Dakota Week 2 Update

KristinN — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:02:35 +0000

As suspected, we had another wonderful week. Currently we are learning about things on the sea shores and I finally thought to myself on Monday after school. "Self,' I said, "You live in Sunny Southern California, why the heck are

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Trying a New Curriculum: Heart of Dakota Week 1

KristinN — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:39:55 +0000

This year I am trying a whole new curriculum for History, Geography, Timeline, Notebooking, Poetry, Bible and Science etc. Heart of Dakota. A

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Timeline in a Box

KristinN — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:34:59 +0000

You know timelines can be a very useful thing in homeschooling, but there are some of us homeschoolers that just have no idea how to go about making one. Here is a great idea from Debra Anderson . I think I might give this one a try myself.

Timeline in a box:

When we were still fairly

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Lewis and Clark Download-N-Go Series

KristinN — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:32:43 +0000

I have to tell you that this Lewis and Clark Download N Go Series By Amanda Bennett could not be more comprehensible. And like always, the Download N Go Series has a generous amount of resources for you to use which is one of the things that keeps me coming back for more of Amanda

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California Native Americans Unit Study

KristinN — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:01:55 +0000

Most of my regular readers on my blog know me well enough to know I am not much into a traditional unit study unless I do not have to do much research. I received this small but mighty 16-page unit study of the California Native Indians as an e-book by HLN Family.com called Continue reading California Native Americans Unit Study

Vincent Van Gogh Flash Cards

KristinN — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:01:05 +0000

OMGoodness, I have found it! One thing I have always disliked about doing a study on artists is the fact that I have to research all the paintings they have painted or if I find a site that has 20 or more of the painting they have completed all in one place, then the pictures

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Study an Artist

KristinN — Sun, 30 May 2010 21:40:16 +0000

Do you have a hard time teaching your children about artists? Have you ever thought after teaching you children about a particular artist that a week later they remember nothing? Yea, me too. One of the ways I have helped my children to remember things is either by note-booking or by lapbooking or my favorite,

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Map Trek: Ancient World Atlas and Outline Maps of World History

KristinN — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:48:54 +0000

When we study history it should not ever be overlooked that geography should exist right along side it. The problem is finding the right tools to do the job. Terri Johnson from Bramley Books and Knowledge Quest has put

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Ben Franklin Download N Go By Amanda Bennett

KristinN — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:09:57 +0000

The Ben Franklin, Download N Go By Amanda Bennett is extremely easy to use and is described and arranged quit nicely for the teachers use. It really could not be easier for you to use especially for those of us who really like Ben Franklin Download N Go By Amanda Bennett

Veritas Press: History and Bible

KristinN — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:04:21 +0000

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George Washington Unit Study with Lapbook

KristinN — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:26:06 +0000

Children can learn so much from people in history, and George Washington is one of the best examples. George Washington is a great American soldier and President that your children will want to dive

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The Great Ice Age Lapbook by Hands of a Child

KristinN — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:44:27 +0000

If you have read any of my reviews you know how much I adore Hands of a Child Lapbooks? There are a few things you will need to supply like some scissors, glue, paper and a

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Theodore Roosevelt Lapbook by Hands of a Child

KristinN — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:55:22 +0000

I adore Hands of a child lapbooks? They are entirely prepared for you. In the Theodore Roosevelt lapbook they give you 60 pages, which includes 20, hands on activities for your lapbook as well as the research pages plus you get a list of books, websites and links to construct a well-formed study of

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Asia Lapbook by Hands of a Child

KristinN — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:52:22 +0000

You know what I love the most about Hands of a Child lapbooks? They are completely done for you. And when I say completely, I mean 100%. In the Continent of Asia Study they give you 23 pages of information so that you can complete this lapbook without ever having to do research. Now

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Trail Guide to US Geography

KristinN — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:19:20 +0000

Most of my regular readers know me well enough to know I am not much into a traditional unit study unless it has all the information (more like a theme study) at hand and I do not have to do much research. However, I think this 133-page unit study of the 50 states I received

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History of Civilization: The Ancient World

KristinN — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:16:57 +0000

Funny thing about doing reviews, you always end up with something you either need or can really use. I happen to be finishing up our studies this fall about Ancient Egypt and so this review came at a perfect time.

I received an e-book by Milliken called History of Civilization: The Ancient World .

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Colonel David Crockett Free E-Book

KristinN — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:13:25 +0000

Foundation for Economic Education has a wonderful Free e-book on their site for you to download. It is called “Not Your to Give“. FEE’s about pages reads as follows…The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), one of the oldest free-market organizations in the United States, was founded in 1946 by Leonard E. Continue reading Colonel David Crockett Free E-Book

Even Boys Can Use Paper Dolls

KristinN — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:01:43 +0000

If you have been with me since the beginning of NutBugs, you know I did a review on using puppets in homeschooling. We have, on and off, used the idea and loved it. My kids get a kick out of it and they enjoy my silly voices as well as correct me when I switch

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Tapestry of Grace

KristinN — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:14:00 +0000

You know I have found over the years that there is no right or wrong way to teach your children. In every homeschool there are many different methods used and many different curriculums out there that say they are the best or better then the next. What makes a Tapestry of Grace

Homeschooling in the Woods

KristinN — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:18:00 +0000

If you love to lapbook, you will LOVE this product.

Homeschool in the Woods sent to me the New Testament Lapbook. I already had purchased the Old Testament and loved it, but then to be so lucky as to get to review the New Testament one too. WOW! Lucky me!

Amy Pak is the creator of this

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Little Man in the Map by Schoolside Press

KristinN — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:20:00 +0000

I absolutely hated geography in school. I never memorized the U.S.A. states and where they were, but then I was given this cute book called The Little Man in the Map, by E. Andrew Martonyi, illustrated by Ed Olson, Continue reading Little Man in the Map by Schoolside Press

File Folder Games

KristinN — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:17:00 +0000

Oh boy oh boy! I just found a great site. File Folder Games I love file folder games and I have spent many a day and night trying to find some free ones on the Internet. Now this site pops up. I guess I am not the only one out there wanting this too.

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