http://theblogfrog.com/852377/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the Raising Olives Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5 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/852377/forum/129241/columbus-day-links,-video,-notebooking--lapbooking-unit.htmlFri, 07 Oct 2011 19:04:32 GMT Hi everyone, This download has...month and week calendars, 3 different lesson plan forms, a variety of forms for unit planning, daily assignments, spelling and vocabulary words, library books, bible verses, reading log, chore charts, a variety of book report forms, a field trip planning/recording form, an extracurricular activities form and a master 'to do' list. Preview it here Download it here http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/127001/october-2011-planner-calendar-and-other-cool-printables.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 20:37:12 GMT If you are looking for some good foreign language printables (flash card, posters, signs) for French, Spanish and Italian... French, Spanish and Italian Printables There are several to choose from...numbers, days of the week, months, family, animals, seasons, weather, home items...etc. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/125871/french,-spanish-and-italian-printables.htmlThu, 15 Sep 2011 13:23:55 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/852377/forum/122960/september-planner-calendar-download.htmlThu, 25 Aug 2011 14:23:31 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/852377/forum/84549/easter-coloring-book-(100-page-download).htmlThu, 10 Mar 2011 13:35:17 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/852377/forum/84131/destination-france.htmlTue, 08 Mar 2011 15:41:27 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/852377/forum/81182/march-activity-pages-(preschool-to-1st-grade).htmlSat, 19 Feb 2011 00:46:37 GMT If you are ready to begin making plans for your homeschooling in March, here is my downloadable planner for March 2011. It has been designed to help you get (and stay) organized next month. 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! Preview the March 2011 planner now! Ready to download? Click here http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/80517/march-2011-planner-ready-to-download.htmlTue, 15 Feb 2011 16:06:08 GMT I went to the mall the other day, which I don't normally do. But we found out on Wednesday that we are having a girl, and for that you must shop. I had my four and then one that I babysit, and of course I am obviously pregnant. I got the rudest looks! Mind you, they all had hand buddies, no one was misbehaving through the whole thing, but people just looked at me with a disgusted look on their face! AND THEN THEY SAW MY BELLY. Like I said, I don't normally go to the mall at all, and if I go it's usually with one or two kids, not the whole kit and kaboodle. How do you handle situations like this? I felt sooooo out of place and awkward! Just wait until I am pushing a stroller around as well. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/80111/mall-shopping.htmlSun, 13 Feb 2011 13:42:05 GMT Get It Organized - This weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast Ready to get it ORGANIZED in 2011? Join us Tuesday night for this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast a full hour of tips, ideas and how to get your home organized along with MOM chat and Perfectly helpful Giveaways. Begin Getting It Organized this Tuesday night at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST OR 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com. This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features: @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } - Get It Organized for 2011 - Perfect MOM Giveaways - MOM Chatting Time Put your kids to bed - Surf over to channel www.247moms.com on your computer and join us. Join the chat to WIN prizes We go live every Tuesday night at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/75547/ready-to-get-organized-in-2011-join-us-tonight-on-24-7-moms-live-webcast.htmlTue, 18 Jan 2011 21:58:53 GMT I am looking for recommendations for a good children's Bible for my oldest son. He is only two years old, but I want to give him a full Bible--not a Bible "story book." It should be a translation (but not a paraphrase) that is challenging for his vocabulary (I think any translation would fit this criterion given his age), yet understandable enough to hold his attention and manageable for him when he begins learning to read. Hopefully it has colorful pictures to keep his interest at this young age. Currently, I read aloud to him from my NASB study Bible (my translation of choice for accuracy's sake), but the language is awkward for a preschooler. I look forward to studying God's word with my son using his OWN Bible. Also, I believe in challenging kids to read beyond their current ability. At what age/reading ability do you transition your kids to a more accurate/literal, adult study Bible? Thank you for your suggestions! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/73470/what-childrens-bible-do-you-recommend.htmlSun, 09 Jan 2011 04:15:52 GMT My 14 month-old daughter has always had a small appetite. She has reflux, but it is controlled with Prevacid. When she started getting bumpy gums (only a few months ago) she went off most solids (except for a "mouse nibble" here and there). She cut her first tooth (right lateral incisor) at 13 months. The last two weeks, she's cut two more (bottom middle incisors) and has 3 or 4 that look like they will be cut in the next week or 2. The problem is that now she doesn't even want her bottle (forget about a sippy cup or straw at this point - she won't even put it to her lips). She's at the point now where she's averaging less than 20 oz of her Bright Beginnings Pediatric Soy Drink (basically a soy version of pediasure or boost kid essentials that the doctor recommended due to her small appetite and dairy problems). She's growing and developing normally other than that, but her weight is so low it's almost off the growth chart. I had just gotten it back up by switching to another bottle, and now it's going right back down because the second she started cutting those bottom two teeth, she wanted no parts of it. I've tried backing off on the pressure to eat/drink, but then she happily takes in nothing. Have any of you ever experienced this? Does anyone have any advice? BTW: I've tried ibuprofen, Tylenol, and Baby Orajel. They seem to make her more comfortable, but have no effect on how much she will eat/drink. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/72214/major-help-needed---14-month-old-refusing-to-eat-and-drink-enough.htmlSat, 01 Jan 2011 23:01:18 GMT Merry Christmas to all friends here. Nan http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/70697/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year.htmlSun, 19 Dec 2010 14:44:53 GMT Holly Hamann in the BlogFrog office is a coffee pal! She suggested I spread the word in some communities about our Humanitarian Gift Cards, by GHNI. They're really fun -- you give them, and your recipients get to spend them choosing sustainable "Hope Gifts" for poor villages worldwide! Use the Discount Code BLOGFROG when you buy 5 or more, and we throw in an extra $10 Gift Card for free! Our GHNI Gift Card store: http://ghni.myshopify.com/ And please give me your feedback. Happy Holidays and thanks! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/69807/creative-humanitarian-gifts.htmlMon, 13 Dec 2010 21:13:50 GMT The title says enough....right? YES, I'M GIVING AWAY DIAMONDS!! MERRY CHRISTMAS! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/69178/yes,-im-giving-away-diamonds.htmlThu, 09 Dec 2010 21:19:53 GMT Here are two free downloads perfect for this time of year - Christmas ABCs and Christmas Fun. Christmas ABCs is a 27 page download and is exactly what the name implies. It begins with the letter A (A is for angel) and ends with the letter Z (Z is for Zion), with a page for each letter of the alphabet. Christmas ABCs provides ample opportunity to color and trace letters and words on every page. There are pictures to color too! Christmas Fun is geared for children too old for the Christmas ABCs download. It's a smaller download (with only 11 pages) but contains 4 word puzzles, 3 mazes (differing levels) and pages to create Christmas acrostic poems. Preview both Christmas downloads now! Ready to download? Click the title below that you would like to download. (If you experience difficulty, simply use the alternate link given on each download page.) Christmas ABCs Christmas Fun Other free December Downloads: December Coloring Book Christmas Math (Numbers 1-20) December Notebooking Pages December Homeschooling & Family Planner http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/68984/more-christmas-free-printables-for-kids.htmlWed, 08 Dec 2010 22:30:32 GMT Do I sound desperate. Chili's sent me to gift cards one to use and one to give away. I have done the review and am currently giving away the second one. I really want it to recieve several entries so it looks good to Chili's. So I am asking that you spread the word and enter Trooppetrie http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/68465/my-first-sponsored-give-away.htmlSun, 05 Dec 2010 23:43:29 GMT The holidays are upon us and usually everyone welcomes fun festive projects. Through my years of teaching in the public school system and later being a homeschooling mom, the holidays seem to bring out the creative side of just about every child. With this in mind, I've created a 50-page download for Christmas & Hanukkah and it's yours free to download. Preview (Christmas & Hanukkah) Pages You'll find pages that display seasonal art such as Christmas trees, wreaths, gingerbread and candy canes while others display symbols of the nativity and Hanukkah. (No Santa or elves in this download.) Preview before you download! Ready to download? Click here to go to the download page. (If you experience difficulty downloading, use the alternate link that is given on the download page.) Other Free December Downloads: December Math (Numbers 1-20) December Coloring Book (No Santa or elves!) December Homeschooling and Family Planner http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/68109/free-christmas--hanukkah-download.htmlFri, 03 Dec 2010 15:16:10 GMT Live Webcast - Christmas Celebrations For the Family It's beginning to feel a little like Christmas here at 24/7 MOMS join us Tuesday night as we chat about simple Christmas Celebration and Tradition ideas on this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. This Tuesday night at 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com. ( TV on your computer) This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features: - Simple Christmas Celebration ideas for your family - Traditions to do year after year with your kids - Real MOM Chat -Fabulous giveaways - All FREE FREE FREE We go live every Tuesday night qt 7pm PST/ 10pm EST or 9pm PST / 12am EST at www.247moms.com Put your kids to bed - Surf over to channel www.247moms.com on your computer and join us. Join the chat to WIN prizes ( instructions are posted at www.247moms.com every Tuesday at 5pm PST) Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/66641/christmas-celebrations-for-the-family-tonight-on-24-7-moms.htmlWed, 24 Nov 2010 00:28:52 GMT once a month I cook for our church. The budget is $120 which has to include drinks and paper products. I have made chilli and biscuits and gravy and egg caseroles. What are other options. I am feeding between 60-80 people. We eat at 10:30 am so it could be breakfast or lunch food. When I first started I could spend $100 and that was for 40-60 people and they provided drinks and paper products. Any suggestions http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/66156/cooking-for-a-crowd.htmlSun, 21 Nov 2010 17:52:47 GMT What would you like someone to say to your large family when out in public? I have two little ones and love big families-- but don't know what to say to one. I'd love to strike up a conversation with a mom of a large family at the grocery store or a restaurant but don't know how to begin without sounding rude. I try smiling and making some generic "what lovely children you have" comment but mostly get shrugged off. What's the right thing to say that would compliment you? http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/63989/wanted-responses-to-your-larger-than-average-family.htmlThu, 11 Nov 2010 01:29:46 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/852377/forum/63433/thanksgiving-learning-for-preschool---k5.htmlMon, 08 Nov 2010 20:16:50 GMT "Christmas Marathon" 4 hours of Giveaways 24/7 MOMS is hosting a 4 hour LIVE " Christmas Marathon" giveaway Webcast Join us for the 24/7 MOMS LIVE Virtual Party -(TV show on your computer). Put on your comfy sweats or PJ’s and join us for a fast paced "Christmas Marathon" 4 hours of Giveaways , Live MOMversation , and Tons of MOM fun. Invite your MOM friends to meet you online at the 24/7 MOMS Virtual party. When: Tuesday November 9th, 2010 Time: The FUN begins at 5:00pm PST / 8:00pm EST Location: www.247moms.com http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/62874/24-7-moms-is-hosting-a-4-hour-live-christmas-marathon-giveaway-webcast.htmlSat, 06 Nov 2010 00:52:23 GMT I read on someone's blog that their family gives only 3 gifts per child for Christmas- based on the 3 gifts the wise men gave to Jesus. Unfortunately, I cannot remember whose blog it was! Anyone have any ideas? Google is not bringing me to the blog I remember reading, although it seems many others have written about it. The one I am specifically thinking of listed the meaning of the 3 gifts to Jesus, and their family's adaptation of those 3 gifts for their children... Thanks for your help! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/62794/3-gifts-for-christmas.htmlFri, 05 Nov 2010 19:10:51 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); font-family: 'Luhttp://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/61098/free-november-coloring-book-(50-pages).htmlWed, 27 Oct 2010 23:42:06 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/852377/forum/60058/free-november-school--family-planner.htmlThu, 21 Oct 2010 18:10:10 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/852377/forum/59642/s-is-for-scarecrow.htmlTue, 19 Oct 2010 18:51:35 GMT I just blogged on the value of Scripture memory verses (http://lettersfromnebby.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/value-of-scripture-memory-verses/). I am wondering if someone can convince me of the value of putting time into this. I am all for knowing your Bible, but does memorizing verses really get you there? http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/59587/scripture-memory-verses.htmlTue, 19 Oct 2010 15:48:02 GMT If You have a blog giveaway and want to link it come by and add it to my new LinkUp http://barrettscountryliving.blogspot.com/p/blog-roll.html Don't forget to add your blog button also http://barrettscountryliving.blogspot.com/p/button-exchange.html http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/59194/giveaway-linkup.htmlSun, 17 Oct 2010 00:37:51 GMT Hi Everyone I have a New Button Exchange -Lets swap buttons- &Get more exposure. Go Here http://barrettscountryliving.blogspot.com/p/button-exchange.html http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/58321/button-exchange.htmlTue, 12 Oct 2010 21:21:41 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/852377/forum/58209/bats.htmlTue, 12 Oct 2010 15:46:21 GMT We arent in this alone girls ..I want to encourage each of us to remember that we all understand those mom struggles that we all deal with. I started a new weekly feature today, where we meet Moms LIke US ...I would love for you to come and visit and participate if you find it a little guilt-releasing :) http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/57410/moms-like-us.htmlFri, 08 Oct 2010 12:08:09 GMT Columbus Day is Monday, October 11th 2010 and I've created a 50 page Christopher Columbus Notebooking & Lapbooking Unit which is free to download. (Preview Christopher Columbus Notebooking & Lapbooking Unit) This download contains pages appropriate for all ages and can be used to create a beautiful notebook and/or lapbook as part of any study (brief or extended) of Columbus. Within this unit you will find pages to create reports (with/without illustrations or maps) and timelines as well as pages for creating book reports, recording vocabulary and more. Have preschoolers? The unit also contains a variety of coloring pages appropriate for preschoolers as well! (Preview Christopher Columbus Notebooking & Lapbooking Unit) Ready to download your free unit? Click here! Looking for online Columbus study resources? 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 Columbus Puzzles: Word Search Word Search 2 Crossword puzzle Crossword puzzle 2 http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/57040/columbus-day-(free-download).htmlWed, 06 Oct 2010 00:45:22 GMT I love this book, and want to give one away to a mom like me who does everything she can to keep her head above water..laughing helps. Enter to win at Living Peacefully Less Stressed http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/56841/the-velveteen-mommy-giveaway.htmlMon, 04 Oct 2010 22:44:56 GMT After a couple months break, my Men's Monday Meme is back. I started my Men's Monday Meme to try to get more men into blogging or at least a little interested. I ask a weekly question an the men have about a week to answer on their blog and then link to it on my blog. Or, a woman can ask her significant other the question and post it on her blog. This week's question has to do with voting. Here's the link - http://tink38570.angelfire.com/familiesagain/index.blog/1416626/mens-monday-meme-finally/ http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/56365/my-mens-monday-meme-is-back.htmlFri, 01 Oct 2010 23:35:20 GMT Would you prefer Cash or a gift card for the Winter Holiday giveaway from Dec 1-5 Take the poll and vote http://wynd.me/Reviews_Giveaways http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/56285/cash-poll.htmlFri, 01 Oct 2010 16:40:02 GMT Autumn is here and the leaves are turning brillant colors! This is the perfect time to head outdoors and discover the beauty of creation. I've created a download called Autumn Leaves Notebooking Unit & More and it is yours to download for free. In the unit you will find several notebooking pages, a few pages that can be used for lapbook projects, several leaf outlines (which can be used as coloring sheets for preschoolers) and instructions on how to save the color of autumn through preserving autumn leaves. (Preview the download now!) Also included in the download are a couple pages that can be used to record leaf identification. If you do not have a leaf/tree guide at home, there are several places on the web to help you identify your leaves. To see one of my favorites, go to: Free, easy to use resource - eNature. Once there scroll to find "trees" and click! There are also several wonderful books that you can pick up in your local library for any study centered around autumn leaves. Here are a several suggestions: Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert Why Do Leaves Change Color? by Betsy Maestro Fletcher and the Falling Leaves by Julia Rawlinson Leaves! Leaves! Leaves! by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Autumn Leaves by Ken Robbins An Autumn Leaf by Noel Fedrau Fall Foliage: The Mystery, Science, and Folklore of Autumn Leaves by Charles W. G. Smith and Frank S Kaczmarek (Preview the download now!) Once you've previewed Autumn Leaves Notebooking Unit & More and want to download it, click here! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/56217/autumn-leaves-(free-download).htmlFri, 01 Oct 2010 12:52:17 GMT Thank you everyone who entered my 2 giveaways. They are still low entries but I'm thrilled with what I have. I couldn't have done it without all of you supporting me, giving advice and entering them. The 250 business card one ends tomorrow 9/29 ,but the $35 CSN Gift Card goes till 10/07 I'm also having a big Holiday Gift Card Giveaway which will only be from Dec.1-5 for entries. It's a bloghop fest with around 300 of us doing this. I hope to see you all there and maybe more of you as the time draws near. The card will be up to $100.00 plus. I am looking for sponsors right now. Hope to see you all there Enjoy Country Living http://barrettscountryliving.blogspot.com Thank you all once again. This place is the best. Maryhttp://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/55680/giveaway-thank-yous.htmlTue, 28 Sep 2010 19:22:55 GMT School is in full swing and the month of September will soon be over. If you're starting to think ahead to October, check out this free download that's been designed to help you get (and stay) organized next month. Preview the school planner for October! 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. Join me @ the http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com/ Watch the Christian Home School Hub Video Other "Free Downloads" Fun Fall Notebooking Handwriting Through Proverbs Handwriting through Proverbs Chapter 1 Handwriting through Proverbs Chapter 2 Handwriting through Proverbs Chapter 3 Handworing through Proverbs Chapter 4 Notebooking Through Genesis Creation - Adam & Eve - Cain & Abel Enoch & Noah Tower of Babel & Abraham Lot, Jacob & Esau, Joseph Want to help your children learn new Spelling words with creative fun? Check out: Creative ways to make Spelling fun this school year http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/54201/october-school-planner-(free-download).htmlMon, 20 Sep 2010 16:40:39 GMT I have a terrific opportunity for Christian Homeschooling bloggers who want to do a book review... I have an opportunity for 10 Christian Homeschooling bloggers and 5 spots are still unclaimed. Each blogger would receive a free copy of the book ”For You They Signed” by Marilyn Boyer (Value: $34.99) to keep for participating. (This book is geared toward middle school - high school.) One of the 10 will also receive a prize package to include the following books: ~Life of Washington by Anna Reed (Value $16.99) ~Mornings & Evenings with Spurgeon (Value $14.99) ~Book of their choice from Master Books ~Copy of ”For You They Signed” for any library or ministry of their choice Boyer’s book has a full year of character studies centering around the Founding Fathers of our country. Each participating blogger will receive a copy of Boyer’s book and be asked to complete one lesson with his/her children and blog about the importance of teaching our spiritual heritage to our families w/ an excerpt from and a review of the book. Preferable, we would like to have added photos and/or video of blogger’s children interacting with the book/lesson and possibly get quotes from their children about the book. I will be supplying bloggers with a video trailer for the book and a link to the book on Amazon to include in the review as well as links to Master Books and Marilyn Boyer. We also would ask for bloggers to place a short review of the book on Amazon and Christianbook.com. A poll will be set up on the Christian HomeSchool Hub (http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com ) for blog readers to select their favorite review and the winner will receive the prize package. Master Books will be creating/distributing press releases about the blog tour and promoting the event on various social media spaces, so not only will bloggers receive at the minimum a wonderful book to keep, they should also expect many new visitors to their blogs! Let me know if you would like to participate (and/or can recommend bloggers that might be interested!) Blessings~ Lynda Ackert The Christian HomeSchool Hub http://christianhomeschoolhub.spruz.com http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/53598/book-review-bloggers-wanted.htmlThu, 16 Sep 2010 20:29:30 GMT Hi BlogFrog Friends, i thought you might like to know about a great giveaway we are hosting right now at The Missionary Mama! It's an Irish theme giveaway with 3 big winners! You have one more day to enter to be sure to sto p by soon. =) www.geoffandmelissa.blogspot.com http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/53453/irish-blessings-giveaway.htmlThu, 16 Sep 2010 00:03:41 GMT Hello everyone. I'm looking for someone to show me the ropes about reviews and giveaways. I'm going to try my hand at it in January , hopefully and need help getting started. What is the first step, who do I contact, what do they look for in a blog , what questions will they ask and so on. anyone want to take the challenge. I would really appreiciate any help and any leads, or even if someone is willing to refer my blog. Thanks and big hugs marybeth http://barrettscountryliving.blogspot.com http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/53434/any-takers.htmlWed, 15 Sep 2010 22:43:44 GMT do you love them and what is your favorite. I honestly love them. because to me they are conversation starters. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/53292/carnivals-memes.htmlWed, 15 Sep 2010 12:49:31 GMT have you ever had them? we got 2 last week and they are eating the cage. they have chewed the bottom of there slide and are eating the inside of there tunnels. any suggestions. they have food and treats in there http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/53290/gerbils.htmlWed, 15 Sep 2010 12:48:43 GMT A quick side note. The reason I say "home educating" is that some people homeschool their kids, but everyone teaches ~ home educates ~ their kids at home in one way or another. Anyway, I have a giveaway for a Download - N - Go unit study giveaway on my blog. It's called Pizza Party and, yes, it does talk about pizza, but also talks about Italy and Italian explorers. It's one of those unit studies that you click on interactive links to great clips and articles and it has printable coloring pages, fun worksheets and even a lap book that you can make. They are supposed to be for grades K-4, but my 8th grader has joined us for Download - N - Go unit studies before and loves them. If you've never tried one before, here is your chance to get one for free. The link to the giveaway is - Pizza Party Giveaway. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/52205/a-great-giveaway-on-my-blog-for-all-of-my-home-educating-friends.htmlThu, 09 Sep 2010 03:45:41 GMT Would you (and a friend) love a brand new 'FREE' skirt? The Christian Home School 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) To find out more about the giveaway, go to: CHSH (Once you've entered - Blog about the giveaway on your personal blog to earn you - and your friend - another entry!) http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/51811/2-homeschooling-friends--2-free-beautiful-skirts-=-2-winners-in-this-homeschool-giveaway.htmlTue, 07 Sep 2010 15:31:18 GMT Birthday Party Bash- Tuesday Night What do balloons, cupcakes, party hats and gifts mean? That it is time for the BIG Birthday Bash at 24/7 MOMS Come party with Trisha Novotny and Valerie White this Tuesday night at 7pm PST and 9pm PST for a night of Birthday Bash fun This Week 24/7 MOMS Live Features: - Why Celebrate ? - Birthday Celebration ideas - Simple Party favors and theme ideas - Birthday treats you can make - Birthday gift giveaways and more We go live every Tuesday night 7pm PST and 9pm PST at www.247moms.com Put your kids to bed - Surf over to channel www.247moms.com on your computer and join us. Join the chat to WIN prizes ( instructions are posted at www.247moms.com every Tuesday at 5pm PST) Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live Webcast. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/50526/big-birthday-party-bash-at-24-7-moms.htmlTue, 31 Aug 2010 21:35:10 GMT I'm homeschooling my 4 yr-old this year and I'm trying to figure out where to buy "Before 5 in a Row" and exactly what things I need to buy. I keep seeing separate books advertised for it and since I'm new to the curriculum, I'm not sure how many "parts" there are in the "series." Can anyone tell me exactly what I need to buy to have the full curriculum and where I can get it?! And I did try to purchase it from the FIAR website, but I couldn't get the screen to come up for the BFIAR! http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/49366/homeschool-curriculum-for-preschoolers.htmlWed, 25 Aug 2010 19:13:45 GMT Homeschoolers--How do you decide which classes and acitivities your kids will participate in? I am as usual trying to decide whatw e will do for the fall. I tried to blog on how I make these decisions here (http://lettersfromnebby.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/how-do-you-choose-outside-classes/) but am finding the list of what I consider goes on and on. I'd love to know how others navigate this issue. http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/48586/outside-classes.htmlSun, 22 Aug 2010 11:39:22 GMT Personally I think it is alright if your doctor has recommended medication for your child. But ideally it is up to the parents. So what is your opinion on medicating children with ADHD? Do you have a child with ADHD? Is he/she on medication for it? Or do you prefer natural herbal remedies to treat your child? http://theblogfrog.com/852377/forum/48230/are-you-for-or-against-medicating-children-with-adhd.htmlFri, 20 Aug 2010 15:44:00 GMT