Dec

26

Geography Quizes

Posted by nicki

December 26, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Thats right - I promised it and here it is just in time for the holidays. Free geography quizes. I guess we all have some part geek inside all of us and this is mine - I can spend hours doing these quizes. Well here is a few, Test [...]

Dec

19

Free online curriculum

Posted by admin

December 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment

There are a lot more resources out there than when i started looking into homeschooling a few years back. One thing I am starting to see are big intellectual companies like The New York Times providing ready made curriculum. On New York Times learning, they provide lessons plans from grade 3-12 - [...]

Dec

14

Spelling fun

Posted by nicki

December 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I love sites that have games that help you learn something. My favorite is Geography quizes (I’ll post some of my favorites later)- but maps change so often. Anyways someone just pointed out this site that makes a game out of spelling. It has different levels for differently ages. So go [...]

Dec

13

Time Article

Posted by nicki

December 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I know, I know I have been hitting the philosophy stuff pretty hard lately, but there has been a lot of talk in the media lately on big picture educational approaches. In the Time article, they highlight the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce (what a mouthful) report that is [...]

Dec

7

Homeschool debate continues….

Posted by nicki

December 7, 2006 | 1 Comment

And I think it will continue as more and more families decide against sending their children into public schools - there will be more outspoken debate regarding the valdity of homeschooling.
Here is an article from my local paper and then a home-schooler’s response. Be warned it is kind of long - but interesting.
From [...]

Dec

4

Educational Christmas Toys

Posted by nicki

December 4, 2006 | 1 Comment

As I mentioned before I am just getting into the whole world of home schooling, and one of the most fun things I have come across is the wide array of educational toys.
Here are some of my favorite pics - you probably still have time before Christmas too!
1. ATM Bank -self-explanatory
2. Discovery [...]

Dec

3

“10 mph educational system”

Posted by nicki

December 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment

I ran across this quote while reading Revolutionary Wealth by Alvin and Heidi Toffler.   The authors are known for their thoughtful evaluation of big cultural trends.  Of all the cultural factors they evaluated (business, family, government, etc…), the American school system was the second slowest in being able to adapt to all the changes that [...]