http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the Homeschool 365 Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5Hey everyone- I just wanted to let you know that I started a homeschool blog roll over @ my blog this week. Come by & link yours up! http://teachbesideme.blogspot.com http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/144473/homeschool-blog-roll.htmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 03:20:48 GMTHey friends! I'm giving away a set of My Memories Suite Software V3 on my blog, and today is the last day to enter! I only have a few entries so far, so you still have a pretty good shot at winning! To see what I thought of the software and enter to win go here: http://dontletlifepassyouby.blogspot.com/2012/01/digi-scrapbook-give-away.html http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/142947/give-away-ends-today.htmlFri, 13 Jan 2012 14:28:50 GMTHappy New Year! This year, start your homeschool and family planning with this download created for members of the Christian Home School Hub, (a social network for Christian homeschooling families.) The calendar is packed full of useful planning calendars and forms designed to keep your home organized for 2012. (Click to preview.) The calendar/planner includes: Our Home: A Week At A Glance Monthly calendars with marked holidays Weekly calendars with weekly scriptures Monthly 'To Do' Master Lists Forms to keep track of daily attendance and grades Grading Rubrics for Lapbooking and Notebooking A variety of planners for each month, weekly lesson planning, unit and field trip planning Forms to record things such as activities, library books, vocabulary and spelling lists Memory verse cards Assignment cards Reading logs and book report forms Chore Charts This download has been designed for members of the Christian Home School Hub and is available to download free to all Platinum members. It's free to join 'The Hub', however to be a platinum member, there is a $1 annual fee. For just $1 a year* you'll have complete access to all downloads on the site, including this 2012 Home School and Family Calendar/Planner. If you are already a member of The Hub, simply click here to download your 2012 calendar/planner. To become a member of The Hub, go to christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com to join. Once you are a member, click the link above to download this offer! http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/141785/2012-homeschool--family-calendar-planner.htmlThu, 05 Jan 2012 18:46:22 GMT We at SkillaDo have launched a Facebook Photo Contest - to enter, you need to send us a picture of your child getting ready to read. One lucky winner will get the EasyPhonics LMS + 1 license for FREE! Please visit our Facebook page http://bit.ly/sbJ3AJ for more details. :) Enter our Photo Contest & 'Like' SkillaDo to receive your coupon code for a 25% discount in our store. Let your friends know about this exciting and unique photo contest! Happy Holidays! Tirtza http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/140002/enter-the-skillado-contest-and-win-the-easyphonics-lms--1-license-for-free-give-your-child-the-best-present---the-gift-of-learning.htmlTue, 20 Dec 2011 07:51:17 GMTHey Everyone.. hop on over to my blog and comment on this post to be entered into a drawing to receive Jolene Philo's new book "Different Dream Parenting" (Just released). http://histreasuredprincess.blogspot.com/2011/12/meet-jolene-philo-author-and-enter-to.html http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/139467/free-special-needs--parenting-book-opportunity.htmlWed, 14 Dec 2011 16:46:12 GMT They are... Kindergarten Activities for Christmas Includes: - Matching numbers to easy single digit addition - Mathcing numbers with number words - Ordering numbers 1 to 10 in order - Reading color words Christmas Candy Numbers Includes: - Numbers 1 to 100 - Number words Nutcracker Numbers and Tables Includes: - Number cards 1 to 100 plus blank cards to add your own numbers - Table: 1 to 100 - Fill in the missing numbers, addition and multiplication Nutcracker Math 1st Grade Skills covered: - Addition (sums to 20) - Subtraction - Even/Odd - Ordinal numbers - Reading a graph - Color words - Size comparison (smallest/largest, shortest/tallest) - Ordinal numbers - Patterns (skip counting by 2 and by 3) - Telling Time (hours) Christmas 1st Grade Sight Words Christmas 1st Grade Sight Words and Interactive Bulletin Board download has 2 complete sections. The 1st section contains all 41 1st grade sight words on colorful flashcards on which students can trace each word! The 2nd section contains materials to create a fun, interactive bulletin board for students. On the bulletin board, students can categorize all 41 sight words by syllable (1 syllable or 2) Twas the Night before Christmas coloring book! To preview, go to: http://www.examiner.com/homeschooling-in-denver/preview-these-6-christmas-themed-unit-downloads-and-printables-picture To download, go to: http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/available-downloads.htm http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/137550/6-christmas-themed-printables-for-kindergarten---1st-grade.htmlWed, 30 Nov 2011 20:33:08 GMT Columbus Day is Monday. Here's a Columbus Video from the History Channel Columbus Puzzles: Word Search Word Search 2 Crossword puzzle Crossword puzzle 2 Notebooking and Lapbooking Unit: Preview To download, go to: available downloads (The unit will be under the heading Notebooking, Lapbooking and Unit Studies) Here are 3 Power Point Lessons: Why we study Christopher Columbus? Voyages of Christopher Columbus Admiral of the Sea Websites for research: BBC Columbus Timeline The Ships The Explorer Reader's Theater Navigation Methods used by Columbus http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/129240/columbus-day-links,-video,-notebooking--lapbooking-unit.htmlFri, 07 Oct 2011 19:04:25 GMT This is a great download for families and homeschoolers. The download comes complete with month and week calendars, 3 different lesson plan forms to fit your individual needs, and a variety of forms for unit planning, daily assignments, spelling and vocabulary words, library books, bible verses, reading log, and chore charts. Also included...3 different book report forms, a field trip planning/recording form, an extracurricular activities form and a master 'to do' list. There are no duplicate pages making this only a 33 page download. Once you download the planner, pick and choose which pages you want to print and use, making multiple copies as you need them! The download is available here. (You can preview the entire download here) http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/122953/september-planner-calendar-download.htmlThu, 25 Aug 2011 14:20:49 GMT Hey friends! We need help! We're planning on spending most of the month of September in Russia finalizing the adoption of our son! We need a few good bloggers to write guest posts for us while we are gone. If you are interested in getting more details check us out: http://dontletlifepassyouby.blogspot.com/ http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/121636/guest-bloggers-needed.htmlTue, 16 Aug 2011 23:57:06 GMT Whew! I am done! Now it's time to plan - which I want to do a month at a time in avance! check out our curriculum! http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/07/our-2011-2012-curriculum-1st-grade-prek.html :) Nicole http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/117733/our-2011-2012-homeschool-curriculum-(1st-grade,-pre-k--toddler).htmlMon, 25 Jul 2011 19:07:35 GMT Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Have you read the New York Times's article, "Can a Playground Be Too Safe?" I agree with Dr. Bell that children need to be encouraged to exercise. "Fun" playground equipment can help children become more enthusiastic regarding physical fitness. I own a pediatric fitness facility in Rockville, MD, (www.FitnessForHealth.org) and work with schools in the Washington, D.C., area to create recess and Field Day initiatives that help children with special needs better participate in recess and become more physically fit. A child who is socially or physically lacking stands out at recess and there is a need for adaptive phys ed programs/equipment in schools to help children feel more included in group fitness activities. The negative recess experience (or negative PE experience) stays with a child through adulthood. If adults associate physical activity with negative events in their past, they grow up to be inactive and averse to physical activity. I believe that the key to improving children's physical fitness is to HAVE FUN while ensuring safe playground equipment and encouraging ALL children to try new things - in a safe manner. What do you think? http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/116805/can-a-playground-be-too-safe.htmlWed, 20 Jul 2011 15:09:33 GMT I post Freebies and Great Deals for Homeschoolers on my fb page if you'd like to follow to get updates :) My fb page : http://www.facebook.com/pages/HomeSchool-Deals-Freebies/167528243316233http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/116414/homeschool-deals--freebies.htmlTue, 19 Jul 2011 03:44:43 GMT What are some book and craft ideas? (craft based on a book) My daughter is 5 http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/112295/book-and-a-craft.htmlThu, 23 Jun 2011 16:23:12 GMTHow do you answer the "what about socialization?" question?http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/110670/socialization.htmlTue, 14 Jun 2011 03:39:55 GMT As a parent, what are your thoughts concerning the new "My Plate" nutritional standards that have replaced the Food Pyramid? Is it now easier for children to understand the importance of proper eating habits? Easier for busy parents to build nutritional meals? http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/109872/new-my-plate-nutritional-guidelines.htmlThu, 09 Jun 2011 14:22:06 GMT Book it Program For kids K-6 receive a free personal pan pizza each month! http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/05/book-it-program-reading-rewards-from.html Barnes & Noble Summer Reading For every 8 books a child reads they receive a free book! http://mamato3blessings.blogspot.com/2011/05/barnes-noble-summer-reading-program.html http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/108287/kids-summer-reading-programs-with-free-rewards.htmlTue, 31 May 2011 07:46:15 GMT If your kids love to color, here's an Easter Coloring Book with a LOT of pages ready to color! It has something for everyone: Bunnies, Chicks, Eggs (lots of eggs!), Easter flowers, as well as traditional Easter story pages. Several of the pages have been uploaded into a slideshow preview if you'd like to see it before you download it. If you'd like to download the coloring book, click here to go to the download site. (The site charges a small fee - $1 a year for unlimited downloads and items are continually being added.) http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/84557/easter-coloring-book-(100-page-download).htmlThu, 10 Mar 2011 13:40:34 GMT This week we are learning about France! If you have any website links, French recipes, etc...I would love for you to share them me! If anyone wants to join me as we travel the world, check out the Passport to the World promotion on the Christian Home School Hub. Once your on the Hub, click on "Passport Portal" on the navigation bar. The Hub is also giving away a book every week during the promotion. http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/84135/destination-france.htmlTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:42:55 GMT There are several fun days in March and I've created a download, March Activity Pages, designed for preschoolers through 1st grade. What type of fun activities are included in the download? -Coloring pages -Dot to dot -Tracing -Counting -Drawing -a.m. vs p.m. -More and Less What 'days' of March are highlighted in the download? -Dr. Seuss' Birthday -Daylight Savings -Albert Einstein's Birthday -St. Patrick's Day -Johnny Appleseed Day -Big Birds Birthday -First Day of Spring Preview March Activity Pages Whether you homeschool or not - Your children will enjoy these fun pages! Ready to download? You'll find the download available on the Christian Home School Hub Another March download also available is the March 2011 Homeschool Planner. (Preview now) Hope you enjoy! http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/81188/march-activity-pages-(preschool-to-1st-grade).htmlSat, 19 Feb 2011 00:49:59 GMT Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the talk is about the upcoming holiday. It's the perfect time for this fun Thanksgiving unit, developed for preschool to K5. T is for Thanksgiving Turkey actually covers three letters - T, B, and S. Skills include: Recognition and identification of the upper and lowercase of each letter Identification of objects beginning with the same sound of each letter Practice of fine motor skills through drawing, coloring, cutting, and tracing Following simple directions Words covered in this holiday unit are Thanksgiving, turkey, blessings and sharing Preview T is for Thanksgiving Turkey! Also included in the unit are several practice pages (for more advanced students) to write each word covered. The entire unit download is 40 pages, so you may want to preview it before you download. Click here to preview! Ready to download? Click here ~ If you have any difficulty with the download, there will be an alternate link given. Have you downloaded the free November Coloring Book or my Veterans Day Unit? http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/63437/thanksgiving-learning-for-preschool---k5.htmlMon, 08 Nov 2010 20:19:04 GMT Monday is November 1st. For those who have children that love to color, I've compiled a 50 page November Coloring Book that you can download free. Coloring Book pictures were chosen based on what's happening in the month of November: Falling Leaves (Autumn) The Election/Voting Veteran's Day Thanksgiving <p style="clear: both; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(94, 94, 94)http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/61103/free-november-coloring-book-(50-pages).htmlWed, 27 Oct 2010 23:43:55 GMT It's hard to believe that October will soon be over and Thanksgiving will soon be here. If you're starting to think ahead to November, check out this free download that's been designed to help you get (and stay) organized next month. Preview the school and family planner for November! This download comes complete with month and week calendars, chore charts, 3 different lesson plan forms to fit your individual needs, and a variety of forms for unit planning, daily assignments, spelling and vocabulary words, library books, bible verses, and a reading log. There are no duplicate pages making this only a 22 page download. Once you download the planner, pick and choose which pages you want to print and use, making multiple copies as you need them! Preview the school and family planner for November! After you've previewed the planner and you're ready to download it, click here! It's a completely free download. http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/60062/free-november-school--family-planner.htmlThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:11:53 GMT Autumn is here and scarecrows are popping up everywhere; so I thought it would be fun to create an activity unit for preschoolers and kindergarteners just for this time of year! (If you have older kiddos, they'll love the Scarecrow Project and Coloring Pages as well!) Preview the Unit S is for Scarecrow: A Preschool – K5 Fun Activity Unit is a free 40 page download that is packed full of fun. Some of the activities included in the unit: Letter, Shape and Color Recognition Same and Different Finding Details Motor and Cognitive Skills Practice (Includes: Mazes, Tracing, Counting, Coloring and Cutting Also the unit includes two projects: Creating a Number Book Creating a Scarecrow Preview the Unit Once you’ve previewed the unit and you are ready to download, click here to go to the download page. Looking for another Fall themed preschool – K5 units? Check out P is for Pumpkin and October Fun with Numbers (2 other free downloads.) Have older children? I have many free downloads for them as well. Here are several that you may want to check out: Election Unit Bats Unit Autumn Leaves Unit http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/59646/s-is-for-scarecrow.htmlTue, 19 Oct 2010 18:54:07 GMT Bats - Flying mammals often surrounded by mystery and myth. For years, bats have been demonized by horror movies and Halloween but the truth remains; Bats were created by God and are important, beneficial animals. I’ve just created a new free download called Bats. This unit has been designed to be used for any study of bats, small or large. Within the unit, there are several pages designed to aid students in the research process along with pages for notebooking and lapbooking. Preview Bats! Here are several 'Bat' books you may want to use during a unit on bats: Stokes beginner's guide to bats / Kim Williams, Rob Mies ; with Donald and Lillian Stokes Amazing bats / Seymour Simon Bats! : strange and wonderful / by Laurence Pringle ; illustrated by Meryl Henderson How bats "see" in the dark / Malcolm Penn Outside and inside bats / by Sandra Markle Bats / Annalise Bekkering Bats / by Sophie Lockwood Bats / Phil Richardson For online resources, go to: http://www.batconservation.org/ Local 'Bat' Event: Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space is offering a Live Bat Encounter on October 29th. Click here for details! Preview Bats! Ready to download Bats? Click here to go to the download page. Other Free Downloads: Columbus Day Notebooking & Lapbooking Unit (Free 50pg download) Autumn Leaves Notebooking Unit & More (Free download) Declaration of Independence (Free copy work download) 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart (Free memory verse cards) October Fun with Numbers (Free Download) http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/58212/bats.htmlTue, 12 Oct 2010 15:49:16 GMT Would you (and a friend) love a brand new 'FREE' skirt? The Christian HomeSchool Hub and newCreations (High quality, modest apparel) have teamed up to give away 2 beautiful newCreation skirts! (Winners will be able to choose from any style on the newCreation's website! Regular or Maternity) Once you've entered - a Blog entry about the giveaway on your personal blog will earn you (and your friend) another entry!! To find out more (and to enter), go to: CHSH http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/51774/2-homeschooling-friends--2-free-beautiful-skirts-=-2-winners-in-this-homeschool-giveaway.htmlTue, 07 Sep 2010 15:09:29 GMT Have your kids grab their explorer caps and get ready for this one-of-a-kind Grand Canyon adventure! Charlie, a fun-loving young monkey, and his triceratops buddy, Trike, set off with their burly guide ("Captain Wes") to hike deep into Grand Canyon. But there’s trouble on the trail... How to Earn MORE Entries~ Go the the Christian Home School Hub and Click on the "Charlie&Trike" tab...Once on the "Charlie&Trike" page, you'll see many ways to earn entries! These will include answering polls, blogging, having your children draw pictures, posting on Facebook, tweeting and more! Don't miss out on this contest! 4 CHSH Members will win this beautiful hardcover book written by Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis! http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/49434/calling-all-christian-homeschoolers-~-more-ways-to-win.htmlThu, 26 Aug 2010 03:06:53 GMT "Teaching Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" by Siegfried Engelmann; is what I am currently starting my 4 year old on. He does pretty well with it most days, but he is having a really hard time with sounding the word out completely. He has no problem with individual letter sounds, but putting it all together seems to be really difficult for him. I was wondering if anyone else has used this book and could recommend some ideas or would even recommend some other curriculum that worked for your children better. http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/49343/teaching-your-child-to-read-in-100-easy-lessons.htmlWed, 25 Aug 2010 17:38:32 GMT Labor Day is just around the corner which means September is close at hand. I've created a free September school planner for all of my readers. The planner is designed to help you get (and stay) organized next month. See Slideshow to preview the planner pages! This download comes complete with month and week calendars, 3 different lesson plan forms to fit your individual needs, and a variety of forms for unit planning, daily assignments, spelling and vocabulary words, library books, bible verses, reading log and chore charts. There are no duplicate pages making this only a 22 page download. Once you download the planner, pick and choose which pages you want to print and use, making multiple copies as you need them! After you've previewed the planner and you're ready to download it, click here! It's a completely free download. http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/48844/free-september-school-planner.htmlMon, 23 Aug 2010 17:56:57 GMT Some parents don't like to have their childrens' photos online. What do you think? Is it okay? http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/48269/do-you-think-it-is-alright-to-share-your-kids-photos-online.htmlFri, 20 Aug 2010 16:11:42 GMT Have you ever gotten in a parenting argument with your spouse? If you have what did you fight about? Fortunately my husband and I agree on how we should parent our children but many couples do not. http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/47435/whats-the-dumbest-parenting-argument-youve-been-in.htmlTue, 17 Aug 2010 15:03:03 GMT Creation Facts of Life has been in print since 1980 by Master Books and is a good resource for any home or homeschool. The book is not one you will use with younger students, however a student in middle or high school can gain a great deal of knowledge from it's text. I would also recommend the book to any homeschooling parent that wants to learn more about defending the truth of creation. Pros: The author walks the reader through the facts from a point of view of someone that once believed in the theory of evolution and came to find that truth could only be explained through creation. Cons: The ebook is all black and white (including its illustrations) and is somewhat technical at times in its explanations. Preview this wonderful free ebook This is a large download so you may want to preview before you download...If you are ready to download Creation Facts of Life, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://api.ning.com/files/2yBdQOpVoLHWCKO-cQ0CVHq4u77H*YulZJL88DEdmD-wBfCBHASMcTwyKwG-to-U*4DZmh7rP1OCW0mqh612jA2EBEeotjDY/CreationFactsfree.pdf" style="border-top-width: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/44807/creation-facts-of-life-by-dr-gary-parker-(free-242-pg-download).htmlThu, 05 Aug 2010 12:55:55 GMT Hey, it’s Rita! I’m desperate and need your help. Spam isn’t something I enjoy; therefore, I hope you feel this is more personal than that. After having three children, I need to shed about 75 pounds. Where I live gets into the triple digits - there are days where it’s just not an option to take our baby out in this heat. Right now, I’m one of 20 finalists to win a Smooth Fitness treadmill. This contest ends tonight (Sunday). It’s super easy to vote for me. It only takes these three easy clicks: Visit this blog post: http://www.mamavation.com/2010/07/top-20-smooth-fitness-nominees-go-vote.html Locate & check the box next to my name, @lovelyritaann, on the voting poll Click Vote (*Please Note: You can vote from any & every device that has internet access – computers, laptops, phones, iPods, iPads, Nintendo DSi’s, etc.*) It’s absolutely that simple. I’m a little behind; however, with amazing friends like you behind me, I could have a chance at winning this awesome prize that would change my life! It would be appreciated if you voted for me & shared this information in any way you can. My apologies on the short notice. I’m also hosting a giveaway for a $50 gift card on my blog for my voters, if I am to win. My giveaway was pre-approved by the contest creator before I posted it. Feel free to enter yourself & share this information! You can find my giveaway by visiting my blog post here:http://lovelyritaann.com/2010/07/26/vote-for-me-win-a-50-gift-card/ If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me! http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/43830/i-desperately-need-your-help.htmlSun, 01 Aug 2010 18:37:47 GMT Hello everyone! I'm holding a(nother) fundraiser on my blog to raise funds for my mission/relef trip to Haiti this August, where I will be working in schools, churches and oraphanages in the aftermath of the January earthquake. YOU could win a blog makeover worth $100 from Penny Lane Designs! You could also win a beautiful painting for your child's room from October Belle Designs! There are 2 other blog makeovers up for grabs too. All you have to do to enter one or all of the raffles on my blog is donate $1 toward my trip to Haiti. Every dollar truly helps!! It would make my day if you'd come check out the raffles. :) Thanks! http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/42043/win-big-and-help-me-go-to-haiti.htmlSat, 24 Jul 2010 17:05:55 GMT It's July and the new school year is just around the corner. As a seasoned homeschooler myself, I have found that Summer is the best time to dig into my organizing, planning and preparing for the upcoming year. Whether you have homeschooled for years or preparing to begin your first year, this free e-Book (The New School Year: Planning Your Course and Letting the Lord Determine Your Steps) is a wonderful place to begin your preparations. Preview before you download! Authored by experienced homeschooling authors, this 49 page free download is packed with a wealth of solid advice. What you'll find in the e-Book: Planning Your Homeschool Year - How to Cooperate with the Holy Spirit Managing a Multi-level Homeschool Organizing Your Schedule, Library and Personal School Boxes Organizing Your School Year with Unit Studies Organizing Your School - Your "Special OPS" Mission Preview before you download! Click here, if you would like to download this free 49 page e-Book. "As homeschoolers, it's vitally important that we know how to plan our school year out in such a way that the Lord can have consistent input in our classroom." http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/38726/plan-now-for-the-new-school-year-(free-e-book).htmlThu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:14 GMT All of the previous 'Treasures from the Past' have been Language Arts books from the past. Today's treasure is different. It is The Arithmetic Primer and was published in 1901. The complete treasure is a free download of over 100 pages. Preview before you download Here is how the author describes the book: The Plan of the Book The Primer of Arithmetic is not made up mainly of graded miscellaneous problems. It is built on a plan. Each four-page group constitutes the larger unit of the plan. Twenty-seven presentations of this gradually changing unit make up the book. In the first eleven groups (44pages) the page units are as follows: 1st page – New number facts 2nd page – Number facts applied to linear measurements 3rd page – Number facts applied to surface measurements 4th page – The “Elementary Spiral” (a problem in each of the five fundamental processes), followed by miscellaneous problems In the remainder of the book, the 1st and 4th pages of each group are similar to the corresponding pages of the first eleven groups. The 2nd page teaches the application of primary facts to the larger numbers. The 3rd page deals with solid, surface, linear, and capacity measurements. Preview before you download Frank Hall published this treasure for students in the first two years of school. The book begins with a three chapter introduction. In the introduction, Hall gives detailed suggestions and explanations to teachers and parents on math education of children in these first two years. Personally, I love the suggestions that Hall gives on 'how' to incorporate math throughout daily life. The entire download is over 100 pages, so you may want to preview it before you download it. Ready to download? Click here to go to the download page. Other "Treasures from the Past" Free Downloads: The Reading & Spelling Teaching Manual by Pollard Pollard's Synthetic & the Advanced Spellers First Book for Little Folks by Rebecca Pollard The Phonetic Reader by Charles W. Deane Word Mastery by Florence Akin <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.examiner.com/x-22987-Littleton-Homeschooling-Examiner%7Ey2010m6d14-Treasures-from-the-http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/38213/a-math-treasure-from-the-past.htmlTue, 06 Jul 2010 13:01:09 GMT All for the RED, WHITE & BLUE ~ 4th of JULY Preparing for the 4th? Looking for crafts and activities for the kids? Check these out: If your child(ren) love puzzles (word searches, crosswords) and coloring pages, here are several Independence Day printables for this 4th of July....Printable fun for the Red White and Blue Would you like to sing some fun red, white and blue songs with your child(ren) this week to celebrate the 4th of July? Songs for the Red White and Blue plus Liberty Kids Video The First Fourth of July Red, white and blue ~ The stars and stripes: Those are the focus of these kid friendly, patriotic crafts. Crafts for the Red White and Blue Also, here are two delicious Smoothie Recipes for the celebration: Smoothies for a Red White and Blue Summer celebration http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/37186/all-for-the-red,-white--blue-~-4th-of-july.htmlWed, 30 Jun 2010 12:48:02 GMT Who wants to win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of your choice? All you have to do is visit this Facebook Page wall post and like Robert V. Nava's wall post. (You must "like" the actual page first before it will allow you to "like" his wall post) If Robert WINS, all of those who voted on his entry (by liking his post) will be entered into a giveaway where TWO winners will win a $50 gift card to a store or restaurant of their choice! What are you waiting for? Tell your friends! He needs the votes to win that way you have a chance of winning too!! Thanks so much! *to be eligible you must vote before June 11, 2010 at 5pm PST* http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/33231/win-a-$50-gift-card-ends-6-11-at-5pm-pst.htmlThu, 10 Jun 2010 22:03:50 GMT I'm having a giveaway on my blog - free blog makeover! I am also raising money for my mission/relief trip to Haiti, but you don't have to donate to be entered. Please come check it out! (It runs from Mon. May 31st through Mon. June 7th.) Thanks! http://www.smalltowncolleen.com/2010/05/giveaway-creative-creations-by-cristin.html http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/30678/win-a-free-blog-makeover.htmlMon, 31 May 2010 16:20:24 GMT Reminder: Tomorrow is Frugal Friday at Extreme Personal Measures. Link up anything you feel is a great frugal find, idea, recipe, etc. Anything goes as long as it’s frugal. Get your items ready! Denise Extreme Personal Measures Check out my Giveaways: Easy LunchBox System Proactiv 3 step acne system List Plan It Organization EvoraPlus Minty Teeth Whitener E-Mealz Menu http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/29923/frugal-friday.htmlThu, 27 May 2010 14:25:08 GMTCurrent Giveaways EcoMom Organic Baby/Tot Food Ends 5/20 Marble Racers Ends 5/23 http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/25707/current-giveaways-on-my-blog-.htmlSun, 09 May 2010 18:38:26 GMTWe will be homeschooling my soon to be 4th grader this coming school year for the first time. I was wondering if anyone had / has any tips for us on do's and don'ts, things that have worked well for them, etc... TIAhttp://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/25602/new-homeschool-household.htmlSun, 09 May 2010 05:25:51 GMTStop by my blog, Made In Secret to read my review on the OxiClean Max Force Power Paks and Gel Stick and enter to win some for yourself!! Ends April 23 @ Midnight, ESThttp://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/20989/giveaway--oxiclean-max-force-.htmlMon, 19 Apr 2010 20:27:50 GMTIt's official. I'm currently having my first giveaway and it's for a 20x24 custom wall sticker. There are so many things you can do with this wall sticker. I would love to have lots of entries that way I can continue to do them! Because it is my first giveaway, I have provided my readers with MANY ways to enter. So hurry on over to my blog and enter - this giveaway ends on April 25th! Thank you! I look forward to seeing your entries! Lovely Rita http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/20036/my-first-giveaway.htmlThu, 15 Apr 2010 04:58:24 GMTNeed a blog makeover? Head on over to www.bloggyblogdesignz.com We're giving away a basic package, a twitter background, $25 and $40 giftcards, extra items, and offering 50-75% off any package! Stop by for details on how to enter and give your blog a makeover!http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/7488/bloggy-blog-designz-is-having-a-giveaway!!!.htmlFri, 04 Dec 2009 15:59:13 GMTThanksgiving is a few weeks away, what a great time to reflect on things that we are thankful. That being said...... What reasons are YOU thankful for homeschooling?http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/5623/thankful.htmlWed, 04 Nov 2009 10:31:55 GMTI am in search of ideas. I am looking for History! I want this to be enjoying fr both my 2nd grader and my K , do you have any suggestions? thanks :)http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/2559/history.htmlWed, 26 Aug 2009 16:49:29 GMTWhen thinking about an art project, do you use the same theme as what you are teaching? What do you do? and does anyone have any websites they use? I am not very crafty or creative I really need to grow in the area! HELP! :) thankshttp://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/1964/art-and-crafts.htmlWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:19:01 GMTI'm a closet homeschooler. I think it would be cool, but just can't get there.I'm always curious what all the different motivations are. Quality? Quantity? Others?http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/1952/why-do-you-homeschool.htmlWed, 12 Aug 2009 02:43:10 GMTWhat do you suggest for read alouds for someone in K and 2?http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/1894/read-alouds.htmlTue, 11 Aug 2009 10:34:58 GMTPlease feel free to introduce yourself, giving as much or as little information as you feel comfortable. I am homeschooling five kids this year, ages 5, 7, 9, 12, and 15.http://theblogfrog.com/1232244/forum/1689/who-are-you-homeschooling-this-year.htmlThu, 06 Aug 2009 21:57:38 GMT