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Archive for January, 2010

Awesome Hello Kitty Pages

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

For all the Hello Kitty fans out there, I’ve found a few gorgeous resources for colouring and activity pages.
Hello Kitty Coloring Pages is a blog that posts high-quality colouring and activity pages.
ColoringBook.info also has a good collection of Hello Kitty pages.

Carnival of Homeschooling for Jan 26

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The January 26 edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling is now up and active. This week’s host is Corn and Oil where they present The Carnival of Homeschooling for Those Considering Homeschooling. Lots of great posts in there, especially if you want some basic information about homeschooling.

21 Best Must-Bookmark Sites for Colouring Pages

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

If your children are anything like mine, they LOVE to colour! I thought I’d take some of the effort of finding good colouring pages for them by posting the top 21 of what I consider to be the best colouring pages on the net! And since I’m a proud Canadian, I will refer to [...]

Resourcefulness

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

It still amazes me how these young minds can take an obstacle and come to a solution to overcome it. A friend dropped off 2 40-lb boxes of kitty litter for me and I told him to leave them at the entrance, I’d move them later. Seeing a task ahead of them, Dawn took one [...]

Carnival of Homeschooling

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

This week’s Carnival of Homeschooling is up and running at Homeschool Dad. Some great posts are featured, so please go over and check it out to support our fellow-homeschoolers!

Morning Routine Chart

Monday, January 18th, 2010

In an effort to encourage independence in my daughters for their morning routines, I came up with a chart that I laminated and posted in the bathroom. This way, they are gently reminded of what needs to be done when they wake up in the morning.
Do you have other suggestions you’d like to share about how you [...]

21 Ways For Your Children To Help Haitian Earthquake Victims

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

I don’t think anyone is unaware of the horrible events that have left over 50 000 Haitians dead, and rising. Time to show the world what kids can accomplish…especially homeschooled kids!

Pray
No one can really deny the power of prayer. Since at least the dawn of recorded history, and regardless of what your personal religious beliefs [...]

Free Dresser Labels

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

In my quest to keep my children’s room clean, I’ve had to devise a system so that my younger one, who cannot read and still has trouble sorting her clothes, could figure out which drawer each type of clothing belongs in. I made up a set of these labels and cut them out, sticking the [...]

9 Tips for New Homeschoolers

Monday, January 11th, 2010

So you’ve decided to homeschool. Here are 21 tips to help you get onto the right path.
1. Know why you want to homeschool
Homeschooling is not easy. As such, it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. Having said this, homeschooling is also an awesomely rewarding experience. You are not only taking responsibility for your children’s [...]

Free Unit Studies About Canada and China

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Weisberg-Yoffe is currently offering two of their unit studies for free.
All Across Canada and All Across China. They are simple geographical introductions to Canada and China, and look suitable for grades K-4. Get them while they’re still available!