Homeschooling-ideas Blog

Sep 5, Huichol Yarn Painting

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:21:15 GMT

Mexican Yarn Painting - Find out about Huichol art, and try making your own paintings.

Aug 16, Tweeting my Homeschooling-ideas

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:24:49 GMT

Finally taking a look at twitter. Not sure what I am doing yet! But if you would like to follow me then please click the button below! I would love you to join me.

Aug 14, Bringing Joy to the Elderly - Random Acts of Kindness Idea

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 07:46:02 GMT

After having two fun days with my 10 year old and 8 year old granddaughters, I decided it was time we think of others. So I took them to visit a 92 year

Aug 4, Help! Homeschooling with Toddlers

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:03:49 GMT

I am a mother of 4 children. My eldest son 10 1/2 will be starting year 6 in september, my second son L. is the child I homeschool and I also have two

Jul 30, Blog Carnival for Homeschooled Kids #17

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:54:08 GMT

Yes - the latest blog carnival is now up. Can you believe we are at the 17th edition! This month the carnival is not only linking to blogs by homeschooled children - it is also being hosted by one! The carnival has been put together by Kitten - and you can find it at Carnival #17 - 30th July 2010. Do leave Kitten a comment to let her know what you think. Didn't she do a great job of hosting? The next carnival will be held on September 30th, 2010. Hope to see you then.

Jul 20, Homeschool News

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:41:50 GMT

Homeschool News - Current Homeschooling News Articles and Headlines. Keep up to date and have your say.

Jul 20, How many days a week do you homeschool?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:22:06 GMT

How many days a week should you homeschool? Do we have to do it every day? No Mary, you don't have to homeschool every day, as long as you meet your

Jul 18, Home School Information - A Homeschooling Guide

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:22:33 GMT

Home School Information Guide bringing you advice, resources and info about homeschool. Get inspired!

Jul 17, Homeschool Books - The Living Tale Series

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:12:49 GMT

I saw in your homeschooling resources pages that you were looking for books on homeschoolers. Well, I am a homeschooling mother of 3 who recently authored

Jul 16, Cost of Homeschooling

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:12:42 GMT

The cost of homeschooling - how much does homeschooling cost? And how to make it more affordable.

Jul 15, Affordable Homeschooling

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:37:40 GMT

Affordable homeschooling to suit your homeschool budget. Free and inexpensive resources, activities and materials for home schooling.

Jul 14, Homeschooling Curriculum - Sewing and Cooking Ideas

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:56:17 GMT

Most Homeschooling Curriculum can benefit from adding sewing and cooking. Here's how!

Jul 10, Homeschool Resources - Christian books about homeschoolers

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:58:58 GMT

About ten years ago I came across a series of books in my local Christian bookstore. Unfortunately, I didn't take note of the author or title of the books.

Jul 8, 10 Disadvantages of Homeschooling

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:25:39 GMT

Disadvantages of Homeschooling - 10 negative aspects of homeschool and what to do about them.

Jul 8, Social Disadvantages of Homeschooling

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:11:02 GMT

Worried about the social disadvantages of homeschooling? Top 10 tips for homeschool socialization.

Jul 5, Living Book Curriculum - Homeschool Literature

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:32:10 GMT

Several living book curriculum, reading lists and reviews - from preschool to high school.

Jun 28, Choosing the Best Homeschool Curriculum

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:58:47 GMT

Find the best homeschool curriculum for your homeschooling needs. Top 10 tips for choosing the best home school curriculum.

Jun 27, Homeschool Writing - Letters and Greetings

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:56:41 GMT

A good way to do some homeschool writing is to make the kids write letters to the friends in the neighborhood or relatives- uncle , aunt, grandparents

Jun 26, Free Homeschooling Curriculum

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:06:18 GMT

Free Homeschooling Curriculum are a great way to home school. Try these free curriculums and other freebie resources.

Jun 23, Summer Homeschool with Unit Studies

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:58:56 GMT

Summer has always been a time for short unit studies that the enitre family gets involved in. For our study on the South Pacific Dad made New Zealand

Jun 20, Teaching a Love of Reading

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:55:39 GMT

Teach your child a love of reading - it's easier than you think! Here are some ways to get started with homeschool reading. Start reading out loud to

Jun 19, How to Make a Timeline - Make your own Timeline for Homeschool

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:23:48 GMT

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

Jun 18, Do I need to de-register my child to home educate?

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:35:12 GMT

Do I need to de-register my 3 year old (soon to be 4) if I want to home educate him? He is supposed to start school in the UK in September but is very

Jun 17, Homeschooling Help - Advice and Support for Moms

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:40:53 GMT

Free Homeschooling Help, Advice and Information. Check out these frequently asked homeschool questions - or ask your own.

Jun 15, Home Education Subjects

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:14:50 GMT

I have contacted you twice now regarding home education and I STILL have not plucked up the courage to take my kids out of school. This week my kids

Jun 10, Simple and Easy Play Dough

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:30:54 GMT

Here is a great recipe, very easy and versatile : simply add food coloring and glitter to spark it up ! 4 cups of flour 1 cup of salt 4 cups of water

Jun 6, Summer Homeschool Schedule Ideas

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:36:27 GMT

Summer Homeschool - brighten your homeschooling days with these fun summer schedule and activity ideas.

Jun 5, Question about Homeschooling and Socialization

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:01:06 GMT

Hi, I am thinking about homeschooling this coming School season.. The concern I have is lack of friendship. We live out in the country where there isn't

May 31, Homeschooled Kids Blog Carnival #16

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:40:54 GMT

The May Kids Blog Carnival has been posted. Carnival #16 has been hosted by Tatiana of World Star Academy. My thanks to Tatiana for doing a great job with this. Do be sure to check out her great blog while you are there - and leave her a lovely comment. Want to visit the carnival? Go to Kids Blog Carnival #16

May 29, Fun Summer Activities for Kids

Sat, 29 May 2010 18:58:30 GMT

Summer Activities for Kids to fight off boredom! Try these games, crafts and ideas for kids summer fun.

May 20, Homemade Edible Play Dough Recipes

Thu, 20 May 2010 06:27:00 GMT

Easy Edible Play Dough - How to make playdough and clay you can eat! Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Peppermint Recipes.

May 6, Beautiful Monarch Butterflies

Thu, 06 May 2010 05:27:27 GMT

The Monarch caterpillar loves to eat the flowers from the Milkweed plant. The children plant it every spring and summer. They take several pictures

May 5, Raising Butterflies - A Butterfly Life Cycle Indoors

Wed, 05 May 2010 11:39:03 GMT

Learn about a butterflies life cycle by raising butterflies from caterpillars at home (or in the classroom). Finding them, feeding them and identification.

May 4, Kids Craft Ideas - Art and Craft Projects

Tue, 04 May 2010 07:36:02 GMT

Fun Kids Craft Ideas. Try these free crafts activities with your kids for hours of fun.

May 3, Celebrate May with Cupcake Flags

Mon, 03 May 2010 06:37:45 GMT

The May cupcake flags are done! Why not celebrate some days of May with cupcakes? If you have visited the page before, you may need to refresh to see the new link. Get Mays cupcake flags here.

Apr 29, Deschooling Question

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:12:18 GMT

How does one deschool when the state requires proof of credentials (attendance & grades) at the end of a school year? Please help!! Good question Barbara.

Apr 25, Silly Putty Recipe - How to Make Slime

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:28:31 GMT

Homemade Silly Putty Recipe for making green slime, goop, gak or flubber. Simple ingredients for quick and easy science fun!

Apr 12, Kids Sports Activities - Fun Physical Activity for Kids

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:51:09 GMT

These fun kids sports activities are perfect for kids fitness. Put some physical activity into your homeschooling!

Apr 6, Homeschooling Moms Interviews - What is Homeschooling really like?

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:58:30 GMT

Homeschool stories direct from homeschooling Moms. What is the truth about homeschooling?

Apr 1, Homeschool Planner - Homeschool Scheduling with a difference!

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:46:58 GMT

Free Homeschool Planner E-book - Get organized for more creative, spontaneous homeschooling.

Mar 7, Langton's Ant

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:23:12 GMT

Discover Langton's Ant and what it means - perfect for your homeschool science lesson.

Feb 16, Periodic Table Worksheets

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:17:30 GMT

Free printable periodic table worksheets and charts - Free Homeschooling Worksheets

Feb 5, Schools are for social order not Socialization!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:30:52 GMT

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

Feb 4, Making Flip Books with Children

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:07:48 GMT

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.

Jan 31, Ten Tips For Homeschooling Burnout

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:33:52 GMT

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

Jan 30, Homeschool Kids Blog Carnival #14

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:32:03 GMT

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.

Jan 27, Chaos Theory Mathematics For Kids

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:04:13 GMT

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

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

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:38:16 GMT

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

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

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:50:59 GMT

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

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

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:59:12 GMT

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