Tuesday, October 25, 2011

New This Week...

I've added a new page on Currclick to show "new this week" units... You can check it out here:
HOMESCHOOL BITS ON CURRCLICK

Scarecrow! Copywork & Fun!

Scarecrow! Copywork & Fun!


*NOTE: This unit is NOT associated with Halloween and can be used any time throughout the year!*

In Scarecrow! Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about the human figures set up to scare birds away. A few fun activities, and website links to learn more about scarecrows 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.

70 pages.






Monday, October 24, 2011

Scarecrows!

Scarecrows - Speedy Lapbook


*NOTE: This unit is NOT associated with Halloween and can be used any time throughout the year!*

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Scarecrows

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Three page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook

Thirty-Six Halloween Facts Copywork Cards

Thirty-Six Halloween Facts Copywork Cards


A simple, fun resource to go along with your Halloween studies. These Halloween Facts Copywork Cards are geared for lower grades but can be adapted for other grade levels as well, and almost any teaching style. Instructions included. 12 pages.

*NOTE: These fact cards contain some secular facts.*

There are a total of thirty-six copywork fact cards. You do not have to print them all. One page will still provide plenty to choose from.

Included: 36 Fact Cards, copywork strips with 3 different line sizes, 6 coloring strips, and envelope template to store fact cards.


Sunday, October 23, 2011

Great Deserts of the World

Great Deserts of the World - Speedy Geography




Hot and Cold Deserts
Africa: Sahara
Africa: Kalahari
Australia: A Mostly Desert Continent
Asia: Gobi
Asia: Arabian Desert (Arabian Peninsula)
North America: Mojave
North America: Chihuahuan
North America: Sonoran
South America: Atacama Desert


Thirty-Six Thanksgiving Facts Copywork Cards

Thirty-Six Thanksgiving Facts Copywork Cards

Included: Instructions, 36 Fact Cards, copywork strips with 3 different line sizes, 6 coloring strips, and envelope template to store fact cards.



Wednesday, October 19, 2011

All Tigers! A Fun Study!

All Tigers! A Fun Study!

Click HERE to view this unit on Currclick.

This unit is very flexible for lower & higher grades. All Tigers! 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.

Included are fact and information pages, comprehension questions, diagrams, coloring pages, facts copywork, word searches, fact cards, suggested websites, lapbook folds & flaps, and lapbook cover pages for creating a simple lapbook. 32 pages.

Solar System Bundle

Introduction to the Solar System - Speedy Lapbooks

15 UNITS

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS BUNDLE ON CURRCLICK.

Checklist for Introduction to Solar System
Moon
Four Basic Moon Phases
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Asteroid Belt
Inner and Outer Planets
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto & Other Dwarf Planets
Asteroids, Meteoroids, and Comets

Check Out These Units...

If you haven't had a chance to check out some of our new units, here's a quick list. :) I'd also like to say thank you EVERYONE for your past and future purchases! It is appreciated more than you know!


Thursday, September 29, 2011

A Book's Cover - Speedy Lapbook

A Book's Cover - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

What kinds of information can you find on the cover of a book, and why do we want to know?

1. the title
2. the author
3. the illustrator
4. a picture showing what the book is about

A Book's Cover


- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Four page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 9 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook



Parts of the Ear - Speedy Science

Basic Parts of the Ear


New series...

Speedy Science by homeschool bits

It can be speedy, easy, and fun to learn science, including the basic parts of the ear! Information and quiz is given in a lower - middle level of learning. Copywork pages are lined for both lower and middle level. Also included are vocabulary words, diagrams (labeled & blank), a booklet to write information, and website links for further practice.

Here's a few sample pages until I get my Currclick product preview fixed. :)




 

Friday, September 9, 2011

Pirates!








Pumpkins!


This copywork unit does not mention pumpkins in relation to Halloween. This is a copywork unit that briefly covers some history and facts about pumpkins. It can be used any time throughout the year.

In Pumpkin! Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about the squash that can be grown on six of the seven continents. A few fun activities, and website links to learn more about pumpkins 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.

59 pages.

Casey Jones



Johnny Appleseed - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Johnny Appleseed

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Two page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook

Animal Parents and Offspring


September Facts Freebie


A homeschool bits Freebie!

A simple, fun resource to go along with your September studies. These September Facts Copywork Mini Cards are geared for lower grades but can be adapted for other grades as well, and almost any teaching style. Instructions included. 6 pages.

Porcupine! Copywork & Fun!


In Porcupine! Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about the prickliest of all rodents. A few fun activities, and website links to learn more about porcupines 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.

66 pages.

Spiders!


This unit is very flexible for lower & higher grades. All Spiders! 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 spiders.

Included are fact and information pages, comprehension questions, diagrams, coloring pages, facts copywork, word searches, fact cards, suggested websites, lapbook folds & flaps, and lapbook cover pages for creating a simple lapbook. 35 pages.

Labor Day - Holiday Study Series


Do something different for Labor Day (first Monday in September) or any other time of the year!

This is a brief, but informative study about Labor 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 Labor Day, illustration/coloring pages, questions worksheet, facts copywork, basic blank copywork page with photo/illustration, suggested vocabulary words including definitions, blank vocabulary cards, vocabulary word search, 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. 22 pages.

The Holiday Study Series should be fun, interesting, and a change from the usual for your child/student. It could be used many ways. Here are just a few:

- 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!


Thursday, September 8, 2011

Fish! Copywork & Fun!


In Fish! Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about the creatures that live and breathe underwater. A few fun activities, and website links to learn more about fish 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.

67 pages.

Amimals and Their Needs - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Animals and Their Needs

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- One page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook




Thursday, August 25, 2011

Plant and Plant Growth Bundle


SIX Speedy Lapbooks!

What Plants Need to Grow
Plants Make Their Own Food
Plants and Their Uses
Food and Farming
Deciduous and Evergreen
Basic Parts of Plants



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Food and Farming - Speedy Lapbook


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Food and Farming

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- Three page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook




Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Deciduous and Evergreen


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Deciduous and Evergreen

- Helpful lapbooking links
- Example lapbook photos
- One page mini information booklet
- Lapbook cover page
- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook






Fly! Mini Helper


A homeschool bits Freebie!

I hope you enjoy this Fly! Mini Helper. Facts about the Insects with hairy, sticky feet that are able to walk upside down! This is just a quick mini helper to learn a few facts about this creature. 8 pages.



Plants and Their Uses


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Plants and Their Uses

- Helpful lapbooking links

- Example lapbook photos

- Two page mini information booklet

- Lapbook cover page

- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook







Thursday, August 11, 2011

High Mountains of the World - Speedy Geography

High Mountains of the World - Speedy Geography


Asia: Everest

North America: McKinley

South America: Aconcagua

Europe: Mont Blanc

Africa: Kilimanjaro


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Plants Make Their Own Food - Speedy Lapbook

Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...


This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!


Elementary grade level.




- Helpful lapbooking links

- Example lapbook photos

- Two page mini information booklet

- Lapbook cover page

- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook









Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Basic Parts of Plants


Speedy Lapbook Series by homeschool bits...

This speedy lapbook is not overwhelming and can usually be completed in one day!

Elementary grade level.

Basic Parts of Plants

- Helpful lapbooking links

- Example lapbook photos

- Three page mini information booklet

- Lapbook cover page

- A total of 10 additions/foldables to add to your speedy lapbook