April 30th, 2008 at 6:06am |
Lapbooking is a fantastic way to present unit studies or projects.
Lapbooking 101 - www.lapbooking.wordpress.com
Lapbook folders, ideas, and photos from last week:
http://paper-basket.blogspot.com/
http://thehomeschoolingblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/socalval/
http://littlehomeschoolonthehill.com/
http://tropicalmom.blogspot.com/2008/04/lap-books.html
http://talibiddeenjr.wordpress.com/
http://yankeegal.geeksforchrist.com/
http://scooterandb.blogspot.com/
http://islamicunitstudies.wordpress.com/
http://jetihoja.blogspot.com/
http://thecoxscorner.blogspot.com/ - first lapbook
http://banquet.homeschooljournal.net/ - Johanna’s blog
Digital lapbooking is relatively new and emerging.
Here are some examples of different styles :
http://karatekidkast.tumblr.com/ (by 3x 9+10 year olds) using a tumblr blog
http://lapbooks.wordpress.com/dogs/ (8yo) using wordpress with linked through files
http://www.slimeandgrime.co.nr (16yo) using macromedia shockwave flash (swf […]
Read the rest of WW : Lapbooking Blogs
April 29th, 2008 at 6:06am |
Fabulous Fudge
100 g butter
1 c sugar
¼ c golden syrup
400g condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients except vanilla in m/w bowl resistant to high heat [pyrex glass].
MW on high for 10-12 mins, stirring every 2 mins until all sugar has dissolved, mixture has bubbled vigorously all over surface, and a little dropped in cold water forms […]
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April 28th, 2008 at 6:06am |
This was written for Christmas, but I think it’s good to read throughout the year too.
Linda Sharp, involved in her child’s school, once asked primary-aged children: “Name one thing you would like your Mum or Dad to give you this Christmas that would not cost a penny.”
You could have heard that penny hit the floor […]
Read the rest of MM : Not Cost A Penny
April 25th, 2008 at 6:06am |
The benefits include: less drugs, more family unity, improving communication skills, healthier food, …
Check out the benefits of dining as a family around a table together. I’ve taken some quotes and ideas out of these linked articles.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/11/18/joining_together_for_the_family_meal/
Nov 2006 - Ugandan communalism. Ten-year research tried to determine why some children wound up with destructive behaviors such as […]
Read the rest of FF : Why Families Need to Dine Together
April 24th, 2008 at 1:13pm |
Why don’t I write much on Thoughtful Thursday?
Why do I forget … ?
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(love this .. sorry, can’t remember who I swiped it off)
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April 23rd, 2008 at 6:06am |
Hello to everyone interested in Lapbooking :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lapbooking7up/ and
http://lapbooks.wordpress.com - the brand new Lapbooking 201 site for older students doing lapbooking
are stirring up the lapbooking nest
- encouraging people to write and brag about lapbooking - yay!
To find out more about getting started with Lapbooks :
wade through the pages at : www.lapbooking.wordpress.com - plenty of links, some […]
Read the rest of WW : Lapbooking Party!
April 22nd, 2008 at 6:06am |
Alison Holst’s Gingernuts
(50-70 biscuits) NZ
100g butter, melted
1 tsp golden syrup
1 cup (200g) sugar
2 tsp ground ginger
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda - level, no lumps
1¾ cups (200g) flour
Melt butter. Heat Tbsp in hot water, stir golden syrup into butter.
Add in sugar, ginger + egg; mix well with fork.
Mix baking soda into room temperature (not warm) mixture.
Add […]
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April 21st, 2008 at 6:06am |
Get a Taste for Dining Together
by Johanna Whittaker, NZ, 2007
· Ginger gems or apple cinnamon muffins fresh from the oven smell good and taste good. And roast lamb makes me salivate. What is it that your family enjoys?
· Fresh fruit and/or vegetables are good as snacks - sliced, into sticks, maybe with a dip. My […]
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April 18th, 2008 at 8:08am |
Home Educators Yearbook
Before the year ends, here’s one way to have a record of your Homeschool year :
Buy a small-medium photo album
Check there are plain cards slightly smaller than the sleeve in each sleeve. This keeps pages firm, esp if no photos.
Grab a camera and do some catch-up photo-taking. Capture people and places on film […]
Read the rest of FF : Home Educators’ YearBook
