Monday, June 28, 2010

Independence Day Now Available!

Independence Day - Holiday Study Series

by homeschool bits

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and also...

July Daily Assignments - Mini Helper

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Grandma Moses Picture Activity Cards


I always have a hard time finding good resources for "artists"... so I am very excited to see these newly released picture activity cards! They are AMAZING and inexpensive. This is the same publisher that has the Van Gogh activity cards I got awhile back. We'll be using these for the new 2010-2011 school year for sure. :-)

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Gulf Oil Spill Now Available!

Gulf Oil Spill (Deepwater Horizon)

A Mini Study!

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This unit is current as of: June 15th, 2010

I created this as a 'mini study' because it speaks of a current event, so it really isn't 'complete' like a full unit study that would actually have an ending.

Has your child been asking more questions about the recent oil spill than you have time to answer? I hope you find this mini study to be very useful during this time. I put this unit together to try and give my children more understanding about what is going on. I pushed "politics" aside and focused on how this happened, what is being done, what is going on, and what the outcome could be. This unit was created to be easy to understand, and not overwhelming. Grades K-5, but very flexible depending on how it is used.

Included are the following: information pages, maps, photos, suggested website links, creature cards along with explanations of how the oil spill will affect them, coloring pages, lapbook cover page and folds & flaps for creating a simple lapbook. At the end of the unit, there is an optional quiz that can be used if you decide not to do the lapbook. 22 pages.


Father's Day Now Available!

Father's Day - Holiday Study Series

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Sunflowers Now Available!

All Sunflowers! A Fun Study!

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This unit is suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for lower & higher grades. All Sunflowers! A Fun Study! is intended to be read by the parent/teacher. It is a lesson that speaks directly to the child. It was created to be fun and not overwhelming. The child will feel involved in the lesson, while learning about turtles. Some of the topics covered include a little of each:

uses of sunflowers, scientific name of sunflower, inflorescence, florets, heliotropism, sunflower seed or kernel? and more...

Also included are fact and information pages, comprehension questions, diagrams, coloring pages, sunflower facts copywork, suggested websites, sunflower lapbook folds & flaps, lapbook cover pages, and clipart for creating a simple lapbook. 38 pages.



Sunday, June 13, 2010

Flag Day Mini Helper

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Flag Day Mini Helper

A homeschool bits Freebie!

Flag Day is June 14th! I hope you enjoy this Flag Day Mini Helper. Included are some blank writing pages, lapbook or notebook flaps, extra clip art, and suggested websites to learn about Flag Day. This would be a great resource to go along with our Flag Day - Holiday Study Series.


Saturday, June 12, 2010

Flag Day - Holiday Study Series Now Available!

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Do something different for Flag Day (June 14th) or any other time of the year! This is a brief, but informative study about Flag Day.

This is part of the new Holiday Study Series by homeschool bits. You can easily adapt this study to last one day, or several days. Website links will be provided in case you decide to continue on.

Included within this unit are the following: information and fact page about Flag Day, illustration/coloring page, questions worksheet, basic blank copywork page with photo/illustration, suggested vocabulary words including definitions, blank vocabulary cards, vocabulary word search, diagrams of what the colors of the flag mean, and suggested websites.

As with all units by homeschool bits, this was created to be simple and not overwhelming. The suggested grade level is 1-5, but depending on how you use the study, it could be used for lower or higher grades. 15 pages.

Here are just a few:
The Holiday Study Series should be fun, interesting, and a change from the usual for your child/student. It could be used many ways.
- start off the school day with an interesting topic

- end the school day with an interesting topic

- a supplement to your regular curriculum

- to fulfill an interest that your child/student has

- to improve skills

... and many others!

Instrument Study Series Now Available!


Instrument Study Series by homeschool bits...

The Banjo & The Piano

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Click HERE to see the piano unit on Currclick.

Learn a little about the history, anatomy, and more of these instruments!

These units are suggested for grades 2-5 but are very flexible for lower & higher grades. This is part of the Instrument Study Series by homeschool bits. Each of these are informational studies, along with a simple, but optional lapbook, coloring pages, diagrams, and suggested websites. You do not have to create the lapbook to benefit from these units. 20 pages.

Many more instrument studies to come in this series!

Timeline Add-Ons: American Music Now Available!

A homeschool bits Freebie!

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I hope you enjoy Timeline Add-Ons: American Music. It can be used by itself, or along with our My History Timeline Journal - Volume 1. If you haven't had a chance to purchase this timeline yet, you can find it HERE on Currclick. This add-on includes some American music history from the years 1640 to present.

Sayings & Phrases #4 Now Available!

This is a fun mini lesson teaching five different sayings and phrases and their meanings, along with some simple writing prompts, copywork, and handwriting sections.

This mini lesson is suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for higher grades. What Did You Say? A Fun Mini Lesson! #4 is intended to be read by the parent/teacher. It is a lesson that speaks directly to the child. It was created to be fun and not overwhelming. The child will feel involved in the lesson, while learning about five different sayings and phrases including:


Better safe than sorry.

Great oaks from little acorns grow.

Let the cat out of the bag.

There's no place like home.

In hot water.

We will be creating more sayings and phrases mini lessons in the future. These make a great quick lesson to start off the school day!

Also, we have FREE bookmarks to accompany this mini lesson, be sure to check them out!




Saturday, June 5, 2010

Cow Now Available!

Cow Copywork & Fun!

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In Cow Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about nature's own milk factory. A few coloring pages, information, facts, and website & video links to learn more about cows are also included.

This copywork & fun unit has several pages for many different grade levels. Scroll through and choose some that would be best for your child/student. These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.

Suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for higher grades.

76 pages.