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Feb 5, 2010, Schools are for social order not Socialization!

I too have been looking up a few definitions and thought I'd share them with you: School - from the Greek scholé originally meaning ‘Leisure’ and also

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Feb 4, 2010, Making Flip Books with Children

Flip books can be fun and educational for kids. Here is some help on how to make flip book animations, including printable pdfs and software.

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Jan 31, 2010, Ten Tips For Homeschooling Burnout

Got Homeschooling Burnout? Here are ten top tips for getting back to top form! Get Enough Rest- Most medical experts agree the minimum anyone needs is

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Jan 30, 2010, Homeschool Kids Blog Carnival #14

Welcome to the 14th edition of the Homeschool Kids Blog Carnival. I am thrilled to again share with you some wonderful blogs written by homeschooled kids.

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Jan 27, 2010, Chaos Theory Mathematics For Kids

A simple way to explain chaos theory mathematics. What is the butterfly effect? Try this hands-on example.

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Jan 25, 2010, "Split Second" and "Mad Minute Math" Games

We play a speed game called Split Second using math flash cards. (Note to reader: We play this game on the weekends or during a time when regular

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Jan 25, 2010, Take Close-Up Pictures without a Camera?

Yes, you can take pictures without a camera! And you may already have the tools to do it. The flatbed photo scanner you use to scan and save our old photos

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Jan 23, 2010, Great Ways to Encourage Your Child in Homeschool Writing

We all know that writing is an invaluable skill in the working world. But kids usually dread writing assignments. Have you ever thought about ways to

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Jan 18, 2010, Homeschool Activities - Ideas for Homeschooling

It is easy to choose homeschool activities that are both educational and fun! Get inspired in your homeschooling.

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Jan 12, 2010, Family Fun Activities - Fun activities for kids and their parents

100 Family Fun Activities - 100 great things to do with your kids before they grow up.

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Jan 8, 2010, Cupcake Flags - Printable Toothpick Pennants

Printable Cupcake Flags for homeschool celebrations. Turn your learning into something special!

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Jan 6, 2010, Homeschool Socialization Rebel in Michigan

I think the socialization theory is laughable. Why do people think the best way to socialize someone is to put them with 30 other people that are

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Jan 5, 2010, A question on how to have a great homeschool schedule for 3 kids

Hi, I wrote a couple of months ago on how this site was amazing and I still think it is. However, I am having trouble making a schedule for me and

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Jan 2, 2010, Homemade Clay

Are you an artist looking for a new outlet? Perhaps you’re a kid looking for something fun to do. Or an adult with time on their hands (an interesting

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Dec 15, 2009, Claydo Recipe - Air Hardening Clay

This is the air hardening clay recipe we use. Pour 2 cups of all purpose flour pour 1 cup of salt pour 1.4 cup of cornstarch pour 1.4 cup of white

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Dec 10, 2009, Homeschool Writing Project Idea

Hello, We like to allow the kids to choose something they are interested in. Last time, we did music for our daughter, and Army for our son. We

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Dec 1, 2009, Homeschooled Kids Carnival #13

Read what the kid bloggers have been up to at the Homeschooled Kids Carnival.

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Nov 25, 2009, Stranger's Act of Kindness

One day several years ago, I received a letter in the mail. When I opened it, I was shocked to find that it contained my credit card and my bill! I

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Nov 23, 2009, Signs of Dyslexia in Young Children

You may be concerned that your child is dyslexic. Is your child bright but not taking to the written word as you might have expected? I have put

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Nov 21, 2009, Dinosaur Activities for Kids

Our Dinosaur Discovery I wanted to share with you my dinosaur activities for kids because we’ve all got so much from it. We have made a huge

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Nov 15, 2009, My Schedule with 7 kids under 11.

With seven kids you have two options: stay organized or go with the flow. I am thankfully a very organized mom so I chose to fall under the

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Nov 13, 2009, How to Make a Timeline - Make your own Timeline for Homeschool

It is easy to make a timeline with these ideas, templates and resources.

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Nov 11, 2009, Top Ten Fun Homeschooling Ideas - Put the Fun back Into Your Homeschool

Fun Homeschooling is easy! Try my 10 creative homeschool ideas for success.

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Nov 8, 2009, Random Acts of Kindness Tree

I was looking for ideas for a housewarming party activity and couldnt find anything 'warming' enough. I was surfing the net and always LOVE the ROAK

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Nov 6, 2009, Clothesline Timeline

We don't homeschool, but as a school project in 1st grade my son had to make a timeline depicting his life so far and what he sees for his future.

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Nov 4, 2009, Homeschool Timeline - How to create a timeline.

Making a homeschool timeline is easy with these ideas, templates and resources.

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Nov 1, 2009, Lego Animation

We love trying out the ideas in your newsletter. This week the HandyAvi time lapse software has given endless hours of fun - thanks so much for the

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Oct 30, 2009, Homeschooled Kids Blog Carnival #12

The Homeschooled Kids Blog Carnival is One Year Old. After a year of blogging, what are the kids up to now?

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Oct 27, 2009, This homeschool schedule is really working for us

I just wanted you to know that my 6-year old son LOVES using the work pockets schedule that I created for him. I personalized his pocket chart with

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Oct 26, 2009, Homeschooling and Socialization

The Homeschooling and socialization argument has been thrown at homeschoolers for a long time. It is time to lay it to rest.

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