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Plant & Animal Cells...

Last week, we created plant and animal cells. I let my kids decide which one they wanted to do. I wish we could have made edible cells, but I didn't know if I would pull my hair out could handle everyone in the kitchen at one time ;-) So, we used items that we could find around the house. The cells and labeling came out really great, and it was a very fun project! Here are a few pics :-)

  

    

Looking Back... Journals

Over the years, I have included tons of lapbooks and other activities into our homeschool. My kids always find them to be so exciting, and I think they will continue to enjoy them in the upcoming years. I am using my "Looking Back" posts to share on this blog some of these older activities that we completed.

Back in the beginning of 2009, a few of my kids started a journal. I never realized how neat they would turn out! We use the topics, ideas, and a few of the printables from the Giant Write Everyday book by Evan-Moor. The months of the year printables came from coloringbookfun. This is a great idea for kids of all ages. The idea of the journal was not really to scrutinize spelling, neatness, etc. It is aimed at helping them to be creative in their writing, and to enjoy writing. So, of course it's not all of the pages, but here are a few pics.

   

  

  

 

A Terrific Sale On Westvon Copywork!

I wanted to mention this HUGE sale that another publisher on Currclick is offering until Saturday, March 6th. Everything is 50% off! (I love when I hear that, call me the 50% off junkie, lol :o) Westvon Publishing has THE BEST (I mean it!) copywork books of this kind that I have ever used in my homeschool. If you haven't used any of their products, check them out. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. And, some of them are now as low as .75 cents! The Master Writer 19 Book Combo is only $5.00! That's a lot of books and pages. So, if you are looking for copybooks, or some excellent supplement materials for your homeschool, you can check them out HERE.

View all of the Westvon Publishing Copybook Previews Here

Snakes & March Freebie Now Available!

*Click HERE to go to this unit on Currclick*

Some of the topics covered include a little of each:

where snakes are found, what they need to survive, where snakes live, a snake's body, scales, skin, sidewinding, senses, fangs, venom, prey, various snake species, and more

Also included are fact and information pages, snake vocabulary, diagram, coloring pages, word searches, quiz, fact cards, snake lapbook folds & flaps, a lapbook cover page, and clipart for creating a simple lapbook. 57 pages.

Also, our new freebie for March is ready. You can download the March Daily Assignments - Mini Helper...

HERE :-)

I have also started a new series titled "Two-Day Study Series." My inspiration for this comes from topics that I or one of my children have had an interest for at some point. These topics didn't seem to have enough quality information to turn into a huge unit study, or enough fun activities to accompany a large unit. So, I created the Two-Day Study Series to offer these small, quick, but still very interesting topics :-)  

It is not necessary that you take two days to do this study. It is only a suggestion. You can easily adapt this study to last one day, or several weeks. Website links will be provided in case you decide to continue on.

Included within this unit are the following: information and facts page about the Bird of Paradise, illustration/coloring page, questions worksheet, puzzle activity page, basic copywork pages, 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 K-5, but depending on how you use the study, it could be used for higher grades.

The topics in the Two-Day Study Series are different and interesting. They 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!

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Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 3

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This is the 3rd and final volume of Human Body Copywork & Fun! This series was created this way to help keep the cost low for each volume.

In Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 3 you can copy & learn a little bit about your stomach, intestines, cells, and body systems including the following systems:

circulatory

respiratory

immune

skeletal

excretory

urinary

muscular

endocrine

digestive

nervous

reproductive

Copy amazing facts and information, do a few fun activities, and visit website links to learn more about the human body. 100 pages.

This copywork was created to be simple, fun, and not overwhelming.These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.

Print and cursive pages included. Suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for lower & higher grades.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE TO THE

PARENT/TEACHER:

The end of this units contains copywork & fun for the human reproductive system. As with all educational materials, you should read through first to be sure it is something that you want your child to read and/or view.

Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 2

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Human Body Copywork & Fun! will be released one at a time, in volumes. This is volume 2. It is being done this way to help keep the cost low for each volume.

In Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 2 you can copy & learn a little bit about the organs your body uses to sense things. You won't only learn about sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch, but also about each of the organs used! Copy amazing facts and information, do a few fun activities, and visit website links to learn more about your senses.

This copywork was created to be simple, fun, and not overwhelming. These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.

Print and cursive pages included. Suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for lower & higher grades.

Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 1

*Click HERE to go to this unit on Currclick*

Human Body Copywork & Fun! will be released one at a time, in volumes. This is volume 1. It is being done this way to help keep the cost low for each volume.

In Human Body Copywork & Fun! Volume 1 you can copy & learn a little bit about your skeleton, joints, muscles, brain, heart, and lungs. Copy amazing facts and information, do a few fun activities, and visit website links to learn more about the human body.

This copywork was created to be simple, fun, and not overwhelming.These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.

Print and cursive pages included. Suggested for grades K-5 but is very flexible for lower & higher grades.

Our Valentine's Day :-)

My husband and I are not very big on all the little 'side' holidays that come throughout the year (Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, etc.) I guess our belief is that if you want to buy something for someone, we don't necessarily have to have a 'holiday' to do so. But, on the other hand, I like my kids to feel like they had something fun and memorable to take part in. So yesterday we made some homemade chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, topped with Valentine M&M's. Then, we watched a family movie (which we haven't had time to do in quite awhile) with popcorn (okay... we were waaayyy too full from tacos and cupcakes to actually eat the popcorn that we planned to make!)

So, that was the extent of our Valentine's Day. It was simple but fun. 

I'd love to hear some ideas for next Valentine's Day or other 'side' holidays, something family-oriented, that isn't too 'holiday-ish' ;o) What does your family do for these little holidays?

Frogs Now Available!

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In All Frogs! A Fun Study! you can learn about differences between a frog and a toad, amphibians, frog species, Bullfrog, Gray Tree Frog, Green Tree Frog, Northern Leopard Frog, Poison Dart Frog, frog life cycle, carnivores, herpetologists, herpetology, mating, and more

Also included are fact and information pages, mini booklet, copywork pages, coloring pages, word searches, mazes, comprehension worksheets, fact cards, frog lapbook folds & flaps, a lapbook cover page, clipart, and examples photos of a simple lapbook.

As always, remember, this unit is meant 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 frogs.

  

  

Also available... Frog Copywork & Fun!

*Click HERE to go to this unit on Currclick*

In Frog Copywork & Fun! you can copy & learn about the creature with two lives. Copy amazing facts and information, do a few fun activities, and visit website links to learn more about frogs.

These could be used to start off the school day, or to fill the time while the parent/teacher is busy with something else.