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Heart of Dakota Week 3 Update

By KristinN, on September 23rd, 2011

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

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Heart Of Dakota Week 2 Update

By KristinN, on September 16th, 2011

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 you sitting in the house to learn about the sea shore. Take the book, a

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Trying a New Curriculum: Heart of Dakota Week 1

By KristinN, on September 9th, 2011

This year I am trying a whole new curriculum for History, Geography, Timeline, Notebooking, Poetry, Bible and Science etc. Heart of Dakota. A friend showed me this curriculum at the beginning of last year and after a ton of research and the fact I LOVE the Charlotte Mason approach, I fell in love

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Lego Club

By KristinN, on January 15th, 2011

I am sure many of you have either gone onto CurrClick many times before or at least have heard of it. Well, they offer these free Lego Club classes where science is involved in it too. Hmm…Learning and having fun. LOVE IT! You know what is fantastic about these classes? They are Free. Oh, I am

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A Balloon To Space

By KristinN, on September 30th, 2010

You know I have never been one to be interested in space. But this year we are learning about our solar system with Apologia Science. It has been really interesting for us. But then this link came along and allowed me to see it in real life…real time and just made it real. You know

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Let’s Learn About Sea Mammals

By KristinN, on July 16th, 2010

Now this is my kind of unit study. I like it when people write a course and put in everything you need. Another words you open the pdf and print it out and just go to town. This is what Ann Huss has done with her Let’s Learn About Sea Mammals unit study.

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The Little But Mighty Ant

By KristinN, on June 29th, 2010

Ewwwwwwe, ants! I dislike ants an awful lot. They come into your home and take over and but at least they are not too hard to get rid of. Well Brandenburg Studies has put together a FANTASTIC unit study for us called The Little But Mighty Ant. Even though we may not

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Apologia Science

By KristinN, on March 13th, 2010

I have been longing to find a good science curriculum that would cover science from beginning to end and would be hands on and would also guide me, the non-science person, all the way through each subject. I have found that curriculum. I was given Exploring Creation with Zoology 1: Flying Creatures of the Fifth

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Making Rock Candy Crytals

By KristinN, on February 24th, 2010

I’ve priced those crystal growing kits and WOW they’re expensive. So I searched online for a homemade alternative. After getting together all of the chemicals, we were ready to go.

One. Two. Three times we tried to grow these chemical crystals and nothing happened. (and I must say that the ammonia smell stayed in

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Exploring God’s Creation – The Butterfly Theme Study

By KristinN, on January 27th, 2010

Spring has sprung. Ok, well maybe not quite yet, but before you know it, it will be upon us. The bees will be buzzing and the flowers will be growing and the butterflies will be fluttering. Right now is a great time to get your curriculum together for spring. And as you may have guessed I

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December Book Bag 2009, Common Questions about the Human Body

By KristinN, on December 20th, 2009

December Book Bag 2009, Common Questions about the Human Body is a very unique question and answer book about the human body. There are 73 pages of question s about the whole human body. Your child will peak into different systems of the body as you run through each of the 1 to

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Me and My Body by A Journey Through Learning

By KristinN, on December 14th, 2009

Lapbooks are a great way of teaching on a certain subject with a very hands on approach. There are, of course, a few supplies that you will need to have on hand like some scissors, glue, paper and a file folder and of course your child. But these supplies are minimal and you most likely

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Leaf Peeping

By KristinN, on October 7th, 2009

According to the 2009 Farmers’ Almanac, most of the U.S. is just days away from the best leaf peeping of the season! For example, in Northern Illinois, where Home School, Inc. is located, the Almanac predicts that the best days for us to take a walk in the forest will be October 12-22. As

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Autumn Treasures, Download N Go

By KristinN, on October 5th, 2009

I have to admit this unit study, Autumn Treasures, Download N Go™ Series By Amanda Bennett is actually very easy to use and drawn out nicely for the teacher. It really could not be easier! It gives you so many resources to go to. Books, as well as on line links to

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An Autumn Nature Study and More by: Katie’s Homschool Cottage

By KristinN, on September 27th, 2009

I am not much into unit studies myself unless they are all completely drawn out for me. But, I have to admit this unit study of An Autumn Nature Study and More by: Katie’s Homschool Cottage is very easy to use. It gives you so many resources to go to. Books, as

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Old Schoolhouse December Module

By KristinN, on December 9th, 2008

Oh what joy!!! I just received the December module from the Old School House and the subject is “Lets be Scientists”. How fun.

My son loves science and I need all the help I can get to come up with fun things to do. This semester we are working on the human body

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Time4Learning

By KristinN, on December 7th, 2008

Well, this review was a little tough for me. Why you ask? Because I already have a preset idea about computer based schools. I am not extremely happy with a child spending their school day on the computer. I also prefer to be a little more hands on with assigning my children’s schoolwork and choice

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File Folder Games

By KristinN, on November 4th, 2008

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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