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Genealogy And Homeschooling

With the start of the new school year, curriculum may be on the minds of many homeschooling families. If genealogy is something that you would like to incorporate into your children’s homeschooling there are many ways that you can do it. Genealogy lends itself well to many different study areas including creative pursuits like scrapbooking, English language (writing family history), science, and geography as well as history. Depending upon the ages and interests of your children, you can introduce them to genealogy in any number of ways. For example, you could create a pedigree chart, have each child choose a … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – March 25 – 31, 2012

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Once a week, the Special Needs Blog Week in Review gives you a quick description of everything that hit the blog in a given week. This is a great way to figure out if you missed anything that you wanted to read. It can also be helpful for those of you who want to scan through it, to find blogs that are specifically relevant to your family’s situation. Oklahoma Judge Rules School Vouchers are Unconstitutional School vouchers seem to be very controversial right now. In Oklahoma, there is a law called the Lindsey Nichole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities … Continue reading →

Back to School Deals – Week of August 11, 2011

Ready for some “Back to School” deals? More and more of them will be popping up in the next few weeks. If you plan well, you can get the school supplies, and school clothing, that your kids need, without breaking your budget to get them. Staples is still offering their Back to School Savings Pass. You buy it for $10.00, and you save 15% off all the school supplies you buy. You can think of it as re-usable coupon. The Pass will save you money until September 17, 2011. Staples also has awesome deals on school supplies right now. This … Continue reading →

Google Stops Archiving Newspapers

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Google has made the announcement that it will soon stop updating its newspaper archiving project. This decision could, perhaps, be so that Google can work on other, newer, projects instead. What does this change mean for genealogists, who rely on newspaper archives for their research? Newspapers, especially older newspapers, are an excellent resource for genealogists. One of the main reasons why a genealogist would choose to hunt down a copy of a newspaper from decades ago would be to read the obituaries. You can learn quite a bit about an ancestor simply by reading over his or her obituary. Obviously, … Continue reading →

So Long to School Scrapbook

Now that spring break is over, my first grader has begun counting down to the last day of school. Where has the year gone? I can’t believe that school will be over in just six short weeks. I want to cry. Not just because I will soon be the mother of a second grader, but also because I have yet to scrap more than the first day of school in my daughter’s memory book. I still have big plans for her book. I just need to get my act together so I can bring my big plans to fruition. Some … Continue reading →

Using Newspapers and Magazines for Fun Learning

Making use of things around the house for learning inspires creativity for both the teacher and student. It is also a way to develop a lifelong learner as all surroundings will teach lessons and inspire thought. Being resourceful also saves your pocketbook from losing too much valuable weight. Old newspapers, magazines and even phone books can be used for such purposes. Before you throw your old publications in the recycle bin think about recycling them into educational tools. Here are ways to squeeze some fun learning out of the Sunday paper: Letter Hunt. Give your child a highlighter, pencil or … Continue reading →

Replenishing School Supplies

It’s that time of year when school supplies need to be replenished. This provides an opportunity to think of environmentally friendly ways to stock up on necessities, such as pencils, paper, and notebooks. However, instead of mindlessly grabbing whatever is stocked on the shelves, take some time to search for eco-friendly items. First, think recycle! Although pencils aren’t high on the list of green living offenders, some are painted or lacquered over. Pencils can be recycled from newspapers, cedar wood or even blue jeans. Anything that is recyclable can be used to turn an object into something “green.” Some other … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Kentucky M-Z

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kentucky homeschool groups and resources M-Z. MacPherson Academy This is a homeschool program where students meet with teachers one day a week and homeschool the other 4 days, except for math and advanced science … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Kentucky A-G

Involvement with other homeschoolers is very important to a family’s success in homeschooling. Joining a homeschool network or support group in your area will make a difference in your homeschooling journey. You can find homeschooling groups as well as many homeschooling classes, and programs that your students can enjoy. In this series, we are covering homeschool groups and resources across the country. This installment will cover Kentucky homeschool groups and resources A-G. Audubon Christian Homeschool Co-Op is a support group with a family like atmosphere. Members are from Henderson, Webster, and Union County and meet every Friday offering classes like … Continue reading →

Spider Crafts for Preschoolers

Tis the season for spooky spider crafts! Halloween is a great time to talk about spiders and other “scary” animals with your preschooler. Make a spider sandwich. Take two oval-shaped cookies and sandwich icing and thin licorice strings in the center. Four licorice strings on each side and you get bonus points for being anatomically accurate, since spiders have eight legs. Gummies are good for eyes. Or if you’re looking for a healthier alternative, use a cookie cutter to make circular sandwiches with flat fillings like cream cheese. Place the sandwich in the middle of the plate and make lines … Continue reading →