Jul

15

Homeschool Printables

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July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Normally, my kids and I use the internet to find interactive learning websites — often filled with games, flash animation,. doctumentary video, and all sorts of snazzy multi-media-driven information.
But sometimes it’s nice to be able to find a collection of simple printables — pdf files that contain useful educational items such as:

Crossword puzzles
Word searches
Fill in [...]

Feb

2

Construction Play Dates

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February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Do you have nothing but boys in your homeschool family? Or are you like me — you are the proud father of two (or more) lovable daughters… who happen to be tomboys.
Now, my girls can be feminine and frilly. My 7-year old still dons a princess tiara during tea-parties. And my 10-year [...]

Dec

15

Rainy Day Activities

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December 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

I wish I could be writing about Snowy Day activities… But since I live in southern California, we just get the occasional rainstorm and a few gusts of cold wind.  None of the white stuff.  Still, when it’s a rainy day in California, it feels like a Snow Day!
Right now, the kids are having a [...]

Mar

17

Easter: Printables, Recipes, Clip Art, and Other Cool Stuff

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March 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

I can’t believe that it is Easter week all ready. Pretty soon it will be Memorial Day!  We are taking the next two weeks off of school. It is one of our yearly breaks. I try to scedule so that we don;t go more than 5 weeks without a break. This helps [...]