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Week 4 - Digestive System

2012-01-22T05:54:00.005-06:00

The Human Body Unit

Week 1 - Bones
Week 2 - Cells
Week 3 - Muscles
Week 4 - Digestive System
Week 5 - Respiratory System
Week 6 - Nutrition

Week 4 - The Digestive System

Here are some great Free Resources I have found to use.

First, I would love to share our Pinterest Board we have put together :

Pinterest Human Body Unit Study Board

Your Digestive System

A Simple Way to Teach the Digestive System

The Human Body's Digestive System Theme Page

Bodyology - Digestive System

Human Anatomy: The Digestive System

Build a Digestive System

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM COLORING PAGE

Mini Book - All About the Digestive System

The Digestive System Experiments

Week 3 - Muscles

2012-01-15T14:10:00.000-06:00

The Human Body Unit

Week 1 - Bones
Week 2 - Cells
Week 3 - Muscles
Week 4 - Digestive System
Week 5 - Respiratory System
Week 6 - Nutrition

Week 3 - Muscles

Here are some great Free Resources I have found to use.

First, I would love to share our Pinterest Board we have put together :

Pinterest Human Body Unit Study Board

Learning How Muscles Work

Human Body: Learning About Muscles

Muscular System

Mini Poster Muscles

Muscular System Game

Muscular System Diagram

Muscle Worksheets

Week 2 - Cells

2012-01-07T15:00:00.000-06:00

The Human Body Unit

Week 1 - Bones
Week 2 - Cells
Week 3 - Muscles
Week 4 - Digestive System
Week 5 - Respiratory System
Week 6 - Nutrition

Week 2 - Cells

Here are some great Free Resources I have found to use.

First, I would love to share our Pinterest Board we have put together :

Pinterest Human Body Unit Study Board

Through the Virtual Cell

The Cell Song

OTHER RESOURCES - CELLS

Explore a Cell

Cells Alive

Parts of Cell

Se7en’s Edible Cell Biology Fun

Making a Model of a Cell

Wonderful Lapbook of Cells

Anatomy Lapbook – Cells

Cell Inspector

What is Microscopy?

Parts of the Microscope Printables

I created a Microscope Journal Page to observe and record findings.

Microscope Journal

Microscope Journal

Human Body Unit Study - Week 1 Bones

2012-01-03T15:42:00.002-06:00

The Human Body Unit

Week 1 - Bones
Week 2 - Cells
Week 3 - Muscles
Week 4 - Digestive System
Week 5 - Respiratory System
Week 6 - Nutrition

Week 1 - Bones

Here are some great Free Resources I have found to use.

First I would love to share our Pinterest Board we have put together :

Pinterest Human Body Unit Study

Virtual Surgery and Dissection

The skeleton dance

Life Size Skeleton Printout - PDF

KNOTTED BONES Experiment

Inside of a Bone - Presentation

Other Resources to check out:

Human Body: Learning About Bones - Spell Outloud
Homeschool

Human Body Lapbook

Human Skeleton Coloring Page

Skeletal System - Names of Bones

New Year Beginnings!

2012-01-02T09:32:00.002-06:00

2012!

New Year!

New Beginnings!

Hope everyone has a great 2012!

My Memories Suite Winner

2011-11-05T10:09:00.000-05:00

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The Homeschool Mother's Journal #2

2011-11-04T18:38:00.000-05:00

In my life this week…

What a week! On Monday my grandfather passed away. He was a very wise man and will be greatly missed. Family came in Tuesday and we attended the funeral on Thursday. It's so hard to know that you will never see them again. I'm trying to take comfort in knowing that he is in a better place now. Also on Tuesday, My sil had a beautiful 7lb baby boy. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions.

In our homeschool this week…

This week has been very hit and miss. We spent mornings focusing on our Mexico Unit Study. Afternoons were spent with reading & writing. My oldest has been working on a reading chain, to accomplish her goal of 100 books.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

This week was spent gathering with family. A lot of our family came in from Texas. Family we hardly ever get to see. It was nice to catch up and spend some time together, just wish it was under different circumstances.

My favorite thing this week was…

My middle girl has a new favorite game. It's Tic Tac Toe, but that's not what she calls it. This week while spending time at my parents, she asked everyone she could if they would play Tac-Too with her. My brother-in-law played game after game until he was Tac-Tooed out. ;) Of course when she was saying it, it sounded more like Tattoo.

Questions/thoughts I have…

How does everyone Schedule? Do you use a program or a specific planner? I tend to schedule weekly. I have tried to schedule monthly and have hardly been able to keep on track to our needs.

Things I’m working on…

Going to bed earlier..It's a work in progress. I tend to stay up so very late, and it's catching up to me.

I’m reading…

I just started Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl

I’m cooking…

This week the girls and I made no-bake cookies. So easy and so yummy.

I’m praying for…

My grandmother. I pray for comfort and strength in this hard time.

A photo to share…

Our sweet girls

Free Resources for Spelling

2011-11-01T15:49:00.002-05:00

Bible Based Spelling Lessons
http://gardenofpraise.com/bbspel.htm

Free Homeschool Curriculum Spelling Course

http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/spelling/spelling-lesson-1-5.htm

Vocabulary & Spelling City (Click Here For My Review)

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Big IQ Kids

- Improve your students ability to learn and retain spelling words.
http://www.kidsspell.com/

Home Spelling Words
http://www.homespellingwords.com/

Elementary School Reading & Spelling

http://www.connectthethoughts.net/elementary--reading-and-spelling.php?course=10103

Spelling Connections
http://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/default.php

Share your Blog!

2011-10-31T15:24:00.000-05:00

Do you have a homeschool blog?

I wanna see!

I love all things homeschooling, good reads, sharing, and making new friends.

I would love to read about your homeschooling adventures and share your pages with my readers.

Link up below. I look forward to meeting you

Thanks!

Free Writing Prompts for the Reluctant or Out of Ideas Writer

2011-10-30T20:19:00.001-05:00

Wonderful free resources I have found to help your child write.

Autumn Writing Prompts. Great resource to go along with an autumn study.

http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/writing/fall.writing.prompts.html

Creative Writing Prompts ( This is a favorite of mine)

http://www.creativewritingprompts.com/#

Create and write about a character.

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/english/characters/index.htm

This resource allows students to develop an outline of a biography or autobiography.

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/cube-30057.html

This resource is filled with a variety of writing prompts and teaching tools.

http://writingfix.com/index.htm

This resource has some simple prompts to help the writer get started.

http://www.homeschooling-ideas.com/journal-writing-prompts.html

Story Spinner. Just click on the spinner and it will give you a starting phrase, a setting, and four words that you must use in the story.

http://bonnieneubauer.com/storyspinner.shtml

Story Starters from Scholastic

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm

Change familiar fairy tales

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/fractured-fairy-tales-30062.html

Daily writing prompts

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/

FREE Digital TOS Homeschool Magazine - Fall Edition!

2011-10-29T21:08:00.003-05:00

If you've never seen The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, this is your chance to read it for FREE!

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Check Out The The 2011-12 Schoolhouse Planners

The Homeschool Mother's Journal #1

2011-10-29T19:18:00.002-05:00

In my life this week…

My Sweet Girl G turned 7! Big milestone! Not actually sure why, but her turning 7 was bittersweet. Maybe it's because it just seems like yesterday that I brought her home from the hospital . I have also had some time to work on my blog and have recently been updating it. This week really did seem to fly by.

In our homeschool this week…

We started a new unit study on Mexico. This week has been focused on the location maps, flags, and culture crafts. I have devoted a blog post to resources I have found. ---Mexico Unit Study

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…

It's okay to take breaks, where breaks are needed. Often times my fear of not being able to complete a certain activity, book, or unit and trying to pushing through it has hampered my child's interest.

I am inspired by…

I just recently learned that my mil would love to raise money to have a clean water well drilled in Africa.

Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…

Well we went to the grocery store, post office, dollar store, vet and our families homes...That could be a social studies lesson, right? lol :)

My favorite thing this week was…

First I must say, I am not a baker. I usually buy birthday cakes. This year I gave my daughter the option of me making one or buying one. Well, of course, she wanted me to make her one. No problem right? Well my oven is broke and all I have is a toaster oven to use right now. I fretted over how I was going to tackle this. My Wonderful husband had a solution. He was going to make the cake with a 8x8 pan in the toaster oven. Not just a regular cake, but an ice cream cake! Mind you my husband doesn't bake either, as a matter of fact he hardly ever cooks. His specialty is grilled cheese sandwiches, lol. Well after he researched and gathered the supplies he began. I of course supervised and helped him measure things. We finished that cake together at 3 in the morning. Yep, a toaster oven isn't the choice of ovens to use, if you are in a hurry. :) I had so much fun that evening helping him, we were a baking team. We were so proud of our lopsided ice cream cake.

The Ice Cream Cake before it was decorated.

Questions/thoughts I have…

Do you participate in Halloween?

A photo to share…

My Memories Review & Giveaway!

2011-10-27T17:32:00.010-05:00

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Unit Study - Mexico

2011-10-26T16:03:00.000-05:00

http://www.lamariposaimports.com/largesun.htm

Mexico Unit Study

This month we are doing a unit study on Mexico! I have put together a list of resources.

Mexico Unit Study Resources & Printables

http://joyfulandsuccessfulhomeschooling.com/homeschooling/pdfs/lp_mexico_us.pdf

http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com/2010/09/off-we-go-to-mexico-unit-study-lesson.html

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/social_studies/places/north_america/mexico/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/mexico/

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/mexico

http://ancientweb.org/explore/country/Mexico

http://www.pocanticohills.org/mexico/mexico.htm

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/mexico.html

Printable Maps of Mexico

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/northamerica/mexico/outlinemap/

http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/map_mexico_unlabeled.pdf

Printable Flag of Mexico

http://www.abcteach.com/free/f/flag_mexico.pdf

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Mexico/Flagprintout.shtml

Learn about the capital of mexico - Mexico City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City

Mexican Independence Day

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/mexico/independence/

Cinco de Mayo

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/holidays/cincodemayo/

http://www.mexonline.com/cinco-de-mayo.htm

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/Cinco/

Other Resources

Culture of Mexico Word Search Game

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33377430@N08/3994929929/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.education.com/slideshow/exploring-cultures-paper-dolls-world/paper-dolls-world-latin-I/

Top Ten Tuesday!

2011-10-25T13:13:00.000-05:00

1. Read Bible Daily

2. Make Grocery List - Menu Planning

3. Stress Less

4. Make a Pet Food Canister from an Old Holiday Tin

5. Start New Unit Study

6. Fall Pictures!

7. Organize Junk Drawer

8. Make a Thankful Tree w/ Girls

9. Drink More Water!

10. Exercise

My first Award - The Versatile Blogger Award

2011-10-23T14:23:00.001-05:00

I have been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by Chestnut Grove Academy. Thank you so much Jen, for thinking about me.

So, what do you do when you get nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award?

Thank the person who nominated you for the award by linking back to him or her.

Nominate 15 other deserving bloggers

Share 7 random things about yourself

7 Random Things About Me

1. I love to sing, I'm not good at singing. I still sing anyways :)

2. I got my first job at 16 working at Sonic Drive-In. I loved that job.

3. When I was younger I always said I wanted to have 10 children. :)

4. I love, love, love Chinese food. I am the only one in my household that does.

5. I am a middle child. I have 2 older siblings and 2 younger siblings.

6. My husband is my high school sweetheart. In February we will have been married for 10 years.

7. When I was younger I was very athletic. I played basketball in middle school and high school. I took gymnastics for 4 years. I was also in track.

I Nominate

(no Particular order)

1. The Sloan Homeschool

2. Daze of Adventure

3. Petra School

4. The Army Chap's Wife

5. The Creek Family

6. Hey, it's Jade!

7. Kids*Stuff *World

8. Magnolia Lane

9. Good Samaritan Academy

10. Home With Purpose

11. MrsMamaHen

12. Greek Roots in American Soil

13. To the Moon and back

14. Training 6 hearts for Him

15. Rockabye Butterfly

Just the two of us!

2011-10-22T13:12:00.001-05:00

I'm spending some time today with my little dd. My oldest is with her grandma, and my other dd went to work with her daddy. It's so nice to have some one on one time with her. I really love how much we connect when it's just us two. :) She is such a talker and I have answered a thousand questions, but I don't mind ;) I really enjoy these learning moments. She is watching the little mermaid right now, Oh how she loves that movie!

I'm going to start planning for next week, since I have not started yet. *sigh* I really wish I planned a month in advance, but I never seem to be able to. Happy Saturday to all!

Re-purposed Can Goods Cardboard.....Really!

2011-10-18T23:19:00.000-05:00

I just have to share!

I was feeling crafty this evening. I looked around the house for things to re-purpose and found some cardboard. The kind of cardboard you find can goods on in the grocery store. I thought they would look good covered in fabric. Problem was, I had no extra fabric. I did however have an old plastic table cloth. So here is what I created.

I ended taking it down from that place, because I liked what I had there previously. I am however going to hang them in my bedroom. So easy and they actually look really good!

Top Ten Tuesday!

2011-10-18T11:30:00.000-05:00

1. Read Bible Daily

2. Smile & Laugh More!

3. Organize Laundry Room

4.Make Crock Pot Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

5.Clean Baseboards

6. Wrap Shoe Box Tops in Fabric

7. Decorate Folders for Girls School Work

8.Go through and File the Girls School Work

9. Paint Stones to make a Tic Tac Toe Game

10. Get More Sleep!

Vocabulary and Spelling City Review

2011-10-17T20:04:00.000-05:00

We've been using this vocab and spelling program for the past couple of weeks and it has been of tremendous help. The girls especially like the games. It's great that they have
made the games fun and educational.

Our Premium Membership offers more games, flash cards, student progress, test results and record tracking. I think that the site is very organized and navigation around the site is easy. They have made spelling fun and record keeping easy for me! Thank you Vocabulary Spelling City! I would recommend http://www.spellingcity.com/ to everyone!

My Rating:

link back to upcoming review blog post:
http://homegrownheartsacademy.blogspot.com/2011/09/upcoming-review-vocabularyspellingcityc.html

Shaving Cream Painting!

2011-10-16T15:58:00.000-05:00

Hello Readers!

I found the cutest (why didn't I think of that) idea on Pinterest. Shaving Cream colored with food coloring! Would be perfect for bath time. I haven't done it for bath time, but instead let them do paintings on paper. I thought they turned out super cute and they had a blast!

Here is the blog, that Pinterest directed me to.

http://meetthedubiens.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-shaving-cream-bath-paint.html

Shaving Cream Colored with Food Coloring

Such a sweetie!

My smiley little girls! Love it!

Simpson's Old Time Museum - Field Trip Day!

2011-10-14T02:00:00.000-05:00

Field Trip Day!

I recently had the opportunity to visit Simpson's Old Time Museum. It was a lot of fun! My mother had done research and surprised the girls and I with a homeschool trip to visit it. Gotta love mom! :)

We have arrived!

Girls holding signed photos!

They were amazed at all the beautiful dolls in this collection!

This is an very old wheelchair!

History of wheelchairs

Movie set for western movies!

Another part of movie set. Notice the old white ice box! The girls were surprised to learn that it was used to store ice.

Another part of set.

Look were naturals at acting! ;)

Signed True Grit Movie Script! Too cool!

I use to love watching Jane Seymour

We had a fantastic time. The trip was very educational! I think I took about 100 pictures, lol! :)

http://www.skeletoncreekproductions.com/m-museum.html

Hop on over to http://www.chestnutgroveacademy.blogspot.com/ to see some other awesome field trips!

Top Ten Tuesday!

2011-10-11T00:06:00.000-05:00

It's that time again, It's Tuesday. Time to make another Top Ten Tuesday list.

1. Read Bible Daily
2. Make a girls' dress from an old sweater
3. Clean Rugs
4. Remember THIS
5. Label Canisters w/ these free printables
6. Organize Homeschool Schedule
7. Go through paperwork & file away
8. Deliver donation items that have sat in my vehicle for ~~days~~ weeks :(
9. Write letter and mail it
10. Make Chicken Pot Pie Cups

Kitchen Helper

2011-10-08T00:05:00.000-05:00

Wanna teach your children Language, Reading, Math, and Science in the Kitchen?

Let them help you cook!

I'm learning to make the most of this everyday teaching opportunity. Not only are you spending quality time, but your child is also learning. I'm sure, like me, you could also use the extra help. ;)

A few weeks ago, after making cupcakes, we cut out the box and placed it on the side of our refrigerator. I did this so the girls would learn to read the words and remember them. A great learning to read strategy.

Today my oldest asked to make brownies. Yummy! It was fine by me. I watched as she read what she would be needing and gathered all the materials up. Great bonding and learning time and the brownies smelled and tasted Delicious!

Cooking with Kids Resources

http://jenny-evans.suite101.com/educational-benefits-of-cooking-for-kids-a128921

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/What_Kindergarteners_Learn_from/

http://www.childrensrecipes.com/

http://eclectichomeschool.org/articles/pages/kitchen_math.asp

Autumn Love!

2011-10-07T13:37:00.000-05:00

Today is a perfect day to be backyard explorer!

I love Fridays, mainly because it's our more relaxed school day. Today just seemed liked a perfect day to study about fall & leaves. My girls love to rake leaves and jump in them and they love to do leaf rubbings. I wondered if they understood why leaves change colors in fall. Today was a perfect opportunity to play with leaves and learn about them.

Me: "Girls why do leaves change color in the fall?"

Oldest DD: "Because, all the good stuff in the leaves go to the branches and roots to get ready for winter."

Well I'm sure by the good stuff, she must mean nutrients. :)

Middle DD: Because it is fall!

Youngest DD: Because they just do!

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I have found some great resources for learning about Fall & leaf identification. Hope you enjoy them.

http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/september/fall.html

http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fall/

http://www.kidzone.ws/plants/

http://www.ncnatural.com/wildflwr/fall/fallfact.html

http://www.123child.com/UBB/showthread.php?3088-Leaf-preschool-lesson-plans

http://lib.oh.us/tree/leaf/byleaf.html

http://holidays.kaboose.com/fall/index.html

http://www.abcteach.com/sb/25.pdf

The Girls working on their Fall words.

Fall Craft = A Leaf lantern!

Gather leaves, Paste on jar, insert tea light, & Enjoy!