Archive for January, 2010
Awesome Hello Kitty Pages
Sunday, January 31st, 2010For 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, 2010The 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, 2010If 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, 2010It 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, 2010This 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, 2010In 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, 2010I 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, 2010In 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, 2010So 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, 2010Weisberg-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!
