Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com Check out what we're learning about lately! Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:18:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://layers-of-learning.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/layers-of-learning-icon-100x100.jpg Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com 32 32 True Karen & Michelle from Layers of Learning false episodic contact@layers-of-learning.com All content on this site is owned by us and is under copyright, unless otherwise noted. All content on this site is owned by us and is under copyright, unless otherwise noted. podcast Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Layers-of-Learning-A-Podcast-With-Karen-Michelle.jpg https://layers-of-learning.com/our-latest-posts/ TV-G Idaho Idaho Monthly Monthly Karen Loutzenhiser Michelle Copher Episode 79: Making Dinner & Homeschooling https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-79-making-dinner-homeschooling/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-79-making-dinner-homeschooling/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:57:55 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308143852 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-79-making-dinner-homeschooling/feed/ 0 full 45:30 Episode 78: Library List Tips https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-78-library-lists/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-78-library-lists/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:16:34 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308143449 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-78-library-lists/feed/ 0 78 78 Library List Tips full 33:08 Episode 77: Teaching With A Long View https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-77-teaching-with-a-long-view/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-77-teaching-with-a-long-view/#respond Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:31:17 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308143120 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-77-teaching-with-a-long-view/feed/ 0 77 77 full 39:07 Episode 76: Eliminating Distractions https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-76-eliminating-distractions/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-76-eliminating-distractions/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 06:25:49 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308137366 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-76-eliminating-distractions/feed/ 0 76 76 full 33:55 Episode 75: Flexible Planning https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-75-flexible-planning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-75-flexible-planning/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:04:58 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308136325 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-75-flexible-planning/feed/ 0 7 7 75 75 Flexible Planning full 39:09 Episode 74: Introducing Units https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-74-introducing-units/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-74-introducing-units/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2024 22:44:22 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308135609 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-74-introducing-units/feed/ 0 full 31:20 Read, Do, Show: How to Structure an Effective Homeschool Lesson https://layers-of-learning.com/read-do-show-how-to-structure-an-effective-homeschool-lesson/ https://layers-of-learning.com/read-do-show-how-to-structure-an-effective-homeschool-lesson/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:24:02 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308133809 Every Layers of Learning unit includes a Library List, a selection of Exploration, and a Show What You Know Section. These three sections are the pattern that an effective homeschool lesson or unit should follow. First students read to get information, then they do a hands-on activity to create memorable hooks for the information, and finally they show their knowledge off through games, tests…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/read-do-show-how-to-structure-an-effective-homeschool-lesson/feed/ 0 Episode 73: Is Homeschooling Dangerous? https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-73-is-homeschooling-dangerous/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-73-is-homeschooling-dangerous/#respond Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:22:01 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308133747 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-73-is-homeschooling-dangerous/feed/ 0 full 40:41 Episode 72: A Magical Blend of Homeschooling Styles https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-72-a-magical-blend-of-homeschooling-styles/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-72-a-magical-blend-of-homeschooling-styles/#respond Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:24:44 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308133444 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-72-a-magical-blend-of-homeschooling-styles/feed/ 0 full 41:09 Episode 71: Middle Grades in Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/middle-grades-in-homeschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/middle-grades-in-homeschool/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2024 01:12:00 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308133182 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/middle-grades-in-homeschool/feed/ 0 7 7 71 71 Middle Grades full 51:27 Episode 70: Listen As We Plan a Unit https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-70-listen-as-we-plan-a-unit/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-70-listen-as-we-plan-a-unit/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:09:46 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308132453 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-70-listen-as-we-plan-a-unit/feed/ 0 full 37:14 Episode 69: Skills Versus Content https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-69-skills-versus-content/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-69-skills-versus-content/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:57:57 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308132011 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-69-skills-versus-content/feed/ 0 6 6 69 69 Content Versus Skills full 39:27 Episode 68: Unit Overviews https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-68-unit-overviews/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-68-unit-overviews/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:35:43 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308131634 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-68-unit-overviews/feed/ 0 6 6 68 68 full 38:03 Episode 67: Sharing the Pen https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-67-sharing-the-pen/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-67-sharing-the-pen/#respond Thu, 29 Jun 2023 03:16:53 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130849 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-67-sharing-the-pen/feed/ 0 6 6 67 67 full 43:46 Episode 66: Lessons We’ve Learned As Homeschool Moms https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-66-lessons-weve-learned-as-homeschool-moms/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-66-lessons-weve-learned-as-homeschool-moms/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:57:35 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130846 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-66-lessons-weve-learned-as-homeschool-moms/feed/ 0 6 6 66 66 full 39:18 Your Kids Deserve to be Taught Geography https://layers-of-learning.com/your-kids-deserve-to-be-taught-geography/ https://layers-of-learning.com/your-kids-deserve-to-be-taught-geography/#respond Mon, 08 May 2023 17:49:26 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130512 Sometime between the 1960s and 1970s in the United States the teaching of geography and history was melded into something called social studies. The purpose was to teach students time and place in a unified way to help them see a picture that was tied to the society they live in today. Whatever the intent, the effect has been that American students have no understanding of history or…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/your-kids-deserve-to-be-taught-geography/feed/ 0 Episode 65: Raising Bookworms – Our Favorite Family Read-Alouds https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-65-bookworms-family-read-alouds/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-65-bookworms-family-read-alouds/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 13:15:46 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130489 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-65-bookworms-family-read-alouds/feed/ 0 6 6 65 65 full 41:57 The Best Science Curriculum For Homeschools https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-science-curriculum-for-homeschools/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-science-curriculum-for-homeschools/#respond Tue, 11 Apr 2023 21:07:19 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130197 The best science curriculum for homeschools teaches science literacy and teaches future scientists how to do science. It should integrate the scientific method, experiements, “recipes”, reading, and notebooking. Watch as Michelle explains in this video about the best homeschool curriculum for homeschools. Scientific literacy is understanding the basics of science principles, laws…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-science-curriculum-for-homeschools/feed/ 0 Episode 64: Teaching Independence https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-independence/ https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-independence/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:59:20 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308130186 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-independence/feed/ 0 6 6 64 64 full 41:30 The Best Homeschool History Curriculum https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-homeschool-history-curriculum/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-homeschool-history-curriculum/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 04:28:01 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308129824 The best homeschool history curriculum has four ingredients. It is: Watch as Michelle explains the keys to the best homeschool history curriculum, or read on. Any decent history curriculum must be chronological. It has to tell the events of history in order. Without order the student has no context and no understand of either the scope of history or of the causes and…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-best-homeschool-history-curriculum/feed/ 0 Episode 63: Sibling Relationships https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-63-sibling-relationships/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-63-sibling-relationships/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:33:00 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308129765 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-63-sibling-relationships/feed/ 0 6 6 63 63 Sibling Relationships full 37:53 My Homeschool Plan Free Printable https://layers-of-learning.com/my-homeschool-plan-free-printable/ https://layers-of-learning.com/my-homeschool-plan-free-printable/#respond Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:10:14 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308129676 This is a free 21 page printable pdf packet for planning your homeschool. It is useful for new homeschoolers and as a once a year recentering exercise for experienced homeschoolers as well. Homeschooling is a big deal. Your kids get one shot at growing up and the family children are raised in has a profound affect on their future employment, future relationships, and future happiness.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/my-homeschool-plan-free-printable/feed/ 0 Finding Your Why https://layers-of-learning.com/finding-your-why/ https://layers-of-learning.com/finding-your-why/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 20:09:15 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308129345 Take a minute to write down WHY you are homeschooling. This may seem unimportant, but I can promise you that at some point in time you will appreciate the few minutes you took to write down WHY. A good WHY can get you through hard times and help you have joy in your homeschool. Over the years we have helped tons of families get started with homeschooling, We’ve also helped lots of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/finding-your-why/feed/ 0 Episode 62: Evaluating Sources https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-60-evaluating-sources/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-60-evaluating-sources/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:14:30 +0000 https://layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308129325 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-60-evaluating-sources/feed/ 0 6 6 62 62 Evaluating Sources full 37:54 Episode 61: Student Journals https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-59-student-journals/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-59-student-journals/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:48:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308128970 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-59-student-journals/feed/ 0 6 6 61 61 Student Journals full 37:26 The Layers of Learning Worldview Explained https://layers-of-learning.com/the-layers-of-learning-worldview-explained/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-layers-of-learning-worldview-explained/#respond Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:56:24 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308128643 We get asked often whether Layers of Learning is a Christian curriculum. The short answer is no. Most people interpret that to mean we are a secular curriculum. But both positions, Christian and secular, are particular worldviews, each with a definite set of agendas and a set of beliefs that color the way the information is presented. At Layers of Learning we strive to be neutral because we…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-layers-of-learning-worldview-explained/feed/ 0 Episode 60: High School in Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-58-high-school-in-homeschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-58-high-school-in-homeschool/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:59:36 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308128556 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-58-high-school-in-homeschool/feed/ 0 5 5 60 60 High School in Homeschool full 41:50 Episode 59: Layers of Learning 101 https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-57-layers-of-learning-101/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-57-layers-of-learning-101/#respond Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:02:55 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308128303 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-57-layers-of-learning-101/feed/ 0 5 5 59 59 Layers of Learning 101 full 27:43 Four Year Cycle https://layers-of-learning.com/four-year-cycle/ https://layers-of-learning.com/four-year-cycle/#respond Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:05:04 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308128228 At Layers of Learning we use a four cycle to structure our curriculum. This is an element of classical style education. It means that children study all of world history in four years and then start over again at the beginning, learning about world history three times at ever increasing levels of difficulty before they graduate. The four year cycle is a method of organizing a curriculum or…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/four-year-cycle/feed/ 0 Episode 58: Library Lists https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-56-library-lists/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-56-library-lists/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:04:14 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308127967 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-56-library-lists/feed/ 0 5 5 58 58 Library Lists full 28:29 Episode 57: All About Planning https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-55-all-about-planning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-55-all-about-planning/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:37:47 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308127675 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-55-all-about-planning/feed/ 0 5 5 All About Planning full 40:31 Printing Layers of Learning Units https://layers-of-learning.com/printing-layers-of-learning-units/ https://layers-of-learning.com/printing-layers-of-learning-units/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:23:22 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308127609 If you purchased Layers of Learning units in the PDF form, you may want to print them, put them into a binder, and keep them together as a whole course. Psst! You don’t have to print the units though, learn how to use Layers of Learning straight from your tablet. You will need a 2 inch binder and nine dividers for each course. If you get pocket dividers, you can stick the printables from the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/printing-layers-of-learning-units/feed/ 0 Episode 56: Why You Should Teach Art https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-54-why-you-should-teach-art/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-54-why-you-should-teach-art/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:11:28 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308127234 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-54-why-you-should-teach-art/feed/ 0 5 5 56 56 Why You Should Teach Art full 50:18 Episode 55: Teaching Kids To Listen https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-53-teaching-kids-to-listen/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-53-teaching-kids-to-listen/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 04:15:34 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308126905 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-53-teaching-kids-to-listen/feed/ 0 5 5 55 55 Teaching Kids To Listen full 32:20 Episode 54: Preventing Summer Slide https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-52-avoiding-summer-slide/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-52-avoiding-summer-slide/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 01:00:45 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308126544 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-52-avoiding-summer-slide/feed/ 0 6 6 54 54 Preventing Summer Slide full 34:13 Episode 53: Preschool https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-51-preschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-51-preschool/#respond Sat, 30 Apr 2022 02:22:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308126313 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-51-preschool/feed/ 0 5 5 53 53 Preschool full 45:24 Episode 52: The Brand-New Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/the-brand-new-layers-of-learning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-brand-new-layers-of-learning/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:28:40 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308125761 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-brand-new-layers-of-learning/feed/ 0 5 5 52 52 The Brand New Layers of Learning full 1:08:35 Episode 51: Baby Steps https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-49-baby-steps/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-49-baby-steps/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:14:22 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124850 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-49-baby-steps/feed/ 0 5 5 51 51 Baby Steps full 47:04 Episode 50: Word Work https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-48-word-work/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-48-word-work/#respond Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:28:46 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124847 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-48-word-work/feed/ 0 5 5 50 50 Word Work full 43:08 Episode 49: Organizing Layers of Learning Notebooks https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-47-organizing-layers-of-learning-notebooks/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-47-organizing-layers-of-learning-notebooks/#respond Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124529 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-47-organizing-layers-of-learning-notebooks/feed/ 0 5 5 49 49 Organizing Layers of Learning Notebooks full 31:22 Episode 48: Teaching the Love of Stories https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-46-teaching-the-love-of-stories/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-46-teaching-the-love-of-stories/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 17:56:39 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124371 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-46-teaching-the-love-of-stories/feed/ 0 4 4 48 48 Teaching the Love of Stories full 54:57 Episode 47: Deep Thoughts https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-45-deep-thoughts/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-45-deep-thoughts/#respond Sat, 23 Oct 2021 21:24:17 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124347 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-45-deep-thoughts/feed/ 0 4 4 45 45 Deep Thoughts full 44:45 Episode 46: Homeschool Traditions https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-44-homeschool-traditions/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-44-homeschool-traditions/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:33:43 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308124166 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-44-homeschool-traditions/feed/ 0 4 4 46 46 Homeschool Traditions full 44:31 Episode 45: Teaching Tolerance https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-43-teaching-tolerance/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-43-teaching-tolerance/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:48:41 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308123984 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-43-teaching-tolerance/feed/ 0 4 4 45 45 Teaching Tolerance full 43:32 Episode 44: Q & A With Karen & Michelle https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-42-q-a-with-karen-michelle/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-42-q-a-with-karen-michelle/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:22:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308123676 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-42-q-a-with-karen-michelle/feed/ 0 4 4 44 44 Q&A With Karen & Michelle full 41:52 Episode 43: The World Is Your Classroom https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-41-the-world-is-your-classroom/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-41-the-world-is-your-classroom/#respond Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:15:46 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308123420 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-41-the-world-is-your-classroom/feed/ 0 4 4 43 43 The World is Your Classroom full 53:53 Episode 42: Tests in Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-40-tests-in-homeschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-40-tests-in-homeschool/#respond Sat, 29 May 2021 23:47:07 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308123222 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-40-tests-in-homeschool/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 4 4 42 42 Tests in Homeschool full 44:45 Episode 41: Learning Challenges https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-39-learning-challenges/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-39-learning-challenges/#respond Thu, 06 May 2021 02:12:17 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308123051 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-39-learning-challenges/feed/ 0 4 4 41 41 Learning Challenges full 50:51 Episode 40: How Long Is Your Homeschool Day? https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-38-how-long-is-your-homeschool-day/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-38-how-long-is-your-homeschool-day/#respond Thu, 25 Mar 2021 02:06:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308122627 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-38-how-long-is-your-homeschool-day/feed/ 0 4 4 40 40 How Long Is Your Homeschool Day? full 31:19 Episode 39: Focus on Learning Skills, Not Content https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-37-focus-on-learning-skills-not-content/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-37-focus-on-learning-skills-not-content/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:52:21 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308122563 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-37-focus-on-learning-skills-not-content/feed/ 0 4 4 39 39 Focus on Learning Skills, Not Content full 37:03 Episode 38: Our Daily Routines https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-36our-daily-routines/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-36our-daily-routines/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:06:32 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308122362 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-36our-daily-routines/feed/ 0 4 4 38 38 Our Daily Routines full 37:31 Episode 37: How To Use Kids’ Planners https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-35-how-to-use-kids-planners/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-35-how-to-use-kids-planners/#respond Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:07:47 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308122098 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-35-how-to-use-kids-planners/feed/ 0 4 4 37 37 How to Use Kids' Planners full 46:20 Episode 36: Homeschooling Q & A https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-34-homeschooling-q-a/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-34-homeschooling-q-a/#respond Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:10:57 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308122015 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-34-homeschooling-q-a/feed/ 0 3 3 36 36 Homeschooling Q & A full 39:49 The Magic of Family-Style Homeschooling https://layers-of-learning.com/the-magic-of-family-style-homeschooling/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-magic-of-family-style-homeschooling/#respond Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308121775 Family-style homeschooling means everyone learning together, doing the same lesson at the same time. The magic of family-style homeschooling is that you build relationships and a love of learning while getting photosynthesis, dialogue rules, and the Battle of Mons under your belt. During a lesson on the properties of water, I would gather my kids around the kitchen counter and have them all…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-magic-of-family-style-homeschooling/feed/ 0 Episode 35: How To Teach Art https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-33-how-to-teach-art/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-33-how-to-teach-art/#respond Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:17:14 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308121758 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-33-how-to-teach-art/feed/ 0 3 3 35 35 How To Teach Art full 47:01 An Effortless Roll-A-Kandinsky Expressionist Art Lesson https://layers-of-learning.com/roll-a-kandinsky/ https://layers-of-learning.com/roll-a-kandinsky/#respond Sat, 07 Nov 2020 16:34:08 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308121479 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Roll-A-Kandinsky exploration with your whole family together. The Roll-A-Kandinsky art exploration is from Modern Movements. Within the unit, you will find lots more hands-on projects and explorations to help your family learn all about the Expressionist…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/roll-a-kandinsky/feed/ 0 Episode 34: How To Teach Science https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-32-how-to-teach-science/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-32-how-to-teach-science/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2020 21:18:35 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308121242 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-32-how-to-teach-science/feed/ 0 3 3 34 34 How to Teach Science full 47:38 Writing Instructions with Blueberry Muffins https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-favorite-blueberry-muffins/ https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-favorite-blueberry-muffins/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2020 02:59:31 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=10277 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. Your family can explore the world of writing together. This is a sample exercise about writing instructions. Try it with all of your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Descriptions and Instructions. In Descriptions and Instructions, you’ll learn how to…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-favorite-blueberry-muffins/feed/ 0 Episode 33: How To Teach Geography https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-31-how-to-teach-geography/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-31-how-to-teach-geography/#respond Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:54:54 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120885 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-31-how-to-teach-geography/feed/ 0 3 3 33 33 How to Teach Geography full 41:55 How To Teach About Stars With Sun Catchers https://layers-of-learning.com/sun-catchers/ https://layers-of-learning.com/sun-catchers/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:58:01 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120954 This sun catcher activity is from one of the sidebars of Layers of Learning Unit 1-2. You can choose sidebar activities to add to any of the explorations in the units as you learn in your family-style homeschool. The crayon sun catcher is part of the Universe unit’s science lessons all about stars. The sun is our closest star…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/sun-catchers/feed/ 0 Episode 32: How To Teach History https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-30-how-to-teach-history/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-30-how-to-teach-history/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:04:06 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120697 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-30-how-to-teach-history/feed/ 0 3 3 32 32 How to Teach History full 53:02 Enchanting Navajo Sand Paintings You Can Make https://layers-of-learning.com/native-american-sand-painting/ https://layers-of-learning.com/native-american-sand-painting/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:07:24 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120227 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Native American Sand Painting exploration with your whole family together. The Native American Sand Paintings exploration is a history exploration from North American Peoples . Within the unit, you will find lots more hands-on projects and explorations to…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/native-american-sand-painting/feed/ 0 Episode 31: Diving Deep https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-29-diving-deep/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-29-diving-deep/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2020 20:52:05 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120248 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-29-diving-deep/feed/ 0 3 3 31 31 Diving Deep full 48:05 Episode 30: How To Plan a Writer’s Workshop Unit https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-28-how-to-plan-a-writers-workshop-unit/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-28-how-to-plan-a-writers-workshop-unit/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2020 15:54:40 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308119916 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-28-how-to-plan-a-writers-workshop-unit/feed/ 0 3 3 30 30 How to Plan a Writer's Workshop Unit full 45:38 Episode 29: Planning Your Homeschool Year https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-27-planning-your-homeschool-year/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-27-planning-your-homeschool-year/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 22:21:01 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308119714 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-27-planning-your-homeschool-year/feed/ 0 2 2 27 27 Juggling Family School full 38:06 Episode 28: Raising Readers https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-26-raising-readers/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-26-raising-readers/#respond Sun, 03 May 2020 19:19:09 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308119528 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-26-raising-readers/feed/ 0 3 3 28 28 Raising Readers full 45:48 Episode 27: Juggling Family School https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-25-juggling-family-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-25-juggling-family-school/#respond Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:29:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308119281 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-25-juggling-family-school/feed/ 0 3 3 27 27 Juggling Family School full 43:17 Episode 26: What To Do When Your Homeschool Blows Up https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-24-what-to-do-when-your-homeschool-blows-up/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-24-what-to-do-when-your-homeschool-blows-up/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 03:46:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308119034 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-24-what-to-do-when-your-homeschool-blows-up/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 3 3 26 26 What to Do When Your Homeschool Blows Up full 46:36 Episode 25: Morning Time https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-23-morning-time/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-23-morning-time/#respond Sat, 01 Feb 2020 22:41:54 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308118535 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-23-morning-time/feed/ 0 3 3 25 25 Morning Time full 31:47 How To Use “Great Books” In Your Homeschool Painlessly https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-great-books-in-your-homeschool-painlessly/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-great-books-in-your-homeschool-painlessly/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:11:43 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308118370 If you’ve been homeschooling long, you’ve probably heard about the “Great Books” – the classics that make up the foundations of western civilization and all that. The Great Books are simultaneously valuable and intimidating for most homeschoolers. Here’s how to use Great Books in your homeschool painlessly. You may enjoy the podcast where Karen and I talk about the Great Books and how to…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-great-books-in-your-homeschool-painlessly/feed/ 0 Episode 24: How To Handle Homeschool Critics https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-22-how-to-handle-homeschool-critics/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-22-how-to-handle-homeschool-critics/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2020 06:17:57 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308118220 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-22-how-to-handle-homeschool-critics/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 24 24 How to Handle Homeschool Critics full 40:19 Episode 23: Taking Part in the Great Conversation https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-21-taking-part-in-the-great-conversation/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-21-taking-part-in-the-great-conversation/#respond Sun, 01 Dec 2019 06:27:47 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308117951 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-21-taking-part-in-the-great-conversation/feed/ 0 2 2 23 23 Taking Part in the Great Conversation full 48:07 Basic Supplies You Need To Start Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/basic-supplies-you-need-to-start-layers-of-learning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/basic-supplies-you-need-to-start-layers-of-learning/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:59:27 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308117848 Layers of Learning is a hands-on grand outline of learning. That means you get to pick and choose which books to use and which projects to complete, but there are some basic supplies you need to start Layers of Learning that you’ll use over and over. Most of them you probably already have on hand. The first thing you need is access to books and videos. Make sure you visit your…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/basic-supplies-you-need-to-start-layers-of-learning/feed/ 0 Episode 22: Teaching Resilience https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-20-teaching-resilience/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-20-teaching-resilience/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2019 23:25:30 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308117592 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-20-teaching-resilience/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 22 22 Teaching Resilience full 40:12 Episode 21: Guiding Your Kids https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-19-guiding-your-kids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-19-guiding-your-kids/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2019 00:07:24 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308117322 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-19-guiding-your-kids/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 21 21 Guiding Your Kids full 33:04 Episode 20: Layers of Learning Sidebars https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-18-layers-of-learning-sidebars/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-18-layers-of-learning-sidebars/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:39:07 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308117074 < The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-18-layers-of-learning-sidebars/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 20 20 Layers of Learning Sidebars full 30:17 How To Build a PVC Rocket https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-build-a-pvc-rocket/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-build-a-pvc-rocket/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:29:46 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308116644 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. All ages of kids except the oldest teens will need to do this project with an adult helping. You can build a PVC rocket with your whole family! The PVC rocket is a chemistry experiment from Gases. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-build-a-pvc-rocket/feed/ 0 Episode 19: Creating a Homeschool Paper Trail https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-17-creating-a-homeschool-paper-trail/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-17-creating-a-homeschool-paper-trail/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2019 13:45:21 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308116667 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-17-creating-a-homeschool-paper-trail/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 19 19 Creating A Homeschool Paper Trail full 57:27 Episode 18: Writer’s Workshop, Mentoring Your Kids Positively https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-16-writers-workshop-part-two/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-16-writers-workshop-part-two/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2019 19:46:37 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308116090 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-16-writers-workshop-part-two/feed/ 0 2 2 18 18 Writer's Workshop - Mentoring Your Kids Positively full 1:01:20 Episode 17: Using Layers of Learning in High School https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-15-using-layers-of-learning-in-high-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-15-using-layers-of-learning-in-high-school/#respond Thu, 23 May 2019 00:40:07 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308115496 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-15-using-layers-of-learning-in-high-school/feed/ 0 2 2 17 17 Using Layers of Learning in High School full 37:59 Episode 16: Homeschooling in High School https://layers-of-learning.com/podcast-episode-14-homeschooling-in-high-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/podcast-episode-14-homeschooling-in-high-school/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 06:46:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308115338 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/podcast-episode-14-homeschooling-in-high-school/feed/ 0 2 2 16 16 Homeschooling in High School full 41:50 Episode 15: Self-Care for Homeschool Moms https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-13-self-care-for-homeschool-moms/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-13-self-care-for-homeschool-moms/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2019 04:05:19 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308115112 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-13-self-care-for-homeschool-moms/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning 2 2 15 15 Self-Care for Homeschool Moms full 44:51 Construct a Model of the Miraculous WWI Battle of Mons https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-one/ https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-one/#respond Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:18:29 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308114824 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can create a timeline of World War I and then build a 3-D map of the miraculous World War One Battle of Mons with your whole family together! The Battle of Mons exploration is from Modern History: Early 20th Century. Layers of Learning has hands-on learning in every…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-one/feed/ 0 Episode 14: Being Passionately Curious https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-12-being-passionately-curious/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-12-being-passionately-curious/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:40:32 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308113955 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-12-being-passionately-curious/feed/ 0 2 2 14 14 Being Passionately Curious full 29:34 Smart Ways To Complete U.S. State Maps https://layers-of-learning.com/u-s-state-maps/ https://layers-of-learning.com/u-s-state-maps/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2019 03:46:58 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308113957 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. Color U.S. state maps to show population, practice latitude and longitude, show landscapes, or depict rainfall, plus many more ideas. The printable U.S. state maps from this exploration can be used with many Layers of Learning units from Year Four, when you learn about the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/u-s-state-maps/feed/ 0 Episode 13: Homeschool Mom, Forgive Yourself https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-11-homeschool-mom-forgive-yourself/ https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-11-homeschool-mom-forgive-yourself/#respond Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:17:48 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=562848232 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/episode-11-homeschool-mom-forgive-yourself/feed/ 0 2 2 13 13 Homeschool Mom, Forgive Yourself full 34:06 Episode 12: Letting Kids Own Their Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-9-letting-kids-own-their-learning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-9-letting-kids-own-their-learning/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:51:16 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=35595 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-9-letting-kids-own-their-learning/feed/ 0 1 1 12 12 Letting Kids Own Their Own Learning full 22:18 New Year’s https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-new-years-interview-for-kids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-new-years-interview-for-kids/#respond Tue, 08 Jan 2019 06:51:16 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11068 Time passes so fast. Every time I blink my kids are bigger. They are growing up so fast, and every chance I get I want to just be able to stop and capture a moment of their lives. Just pause for a second and be able to take a snapshot of the person they are right now. I take a million pictures, but all too often I forget to record their WORDS. This printable New Year’s interview for kids is…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-new-years-interview-for-kids/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day https://layers-of-learning.com/valentines-mystery-dinner/ https://layers-of-learning.com/valentines-mystery-dinner/#respond Sun, 06 Jan 2019 12:08:11 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=18500 Here are some fun crafts and activities to spice up your homeschool this Valentine’s Day. We do a few of these each year and spread them out over the week of Valentine’s Day in our homeschool. I like kicking the week off by giving my kids heart attacks on their bedroom doors. I write little notes about the things I love most about them on heart cut-outs and stick them on the door in the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/valentines-mystery-dinner/feed/ 0 Easter https://layers-of-learning.com/easter-egg-hunt-for-the-easter-story/ https://layers-of-learning.com/easter-egg-hunt-for-the-easter-story/#respond Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:14:23 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=16843 Here are some ideas to spice up your homeschool at Easter time. Eggs are fascinating! When they seem to be everywhere you turn at Easter time, it’s a perfect time to get your kids writing about them. Use this Eggs printable to have them write about eggs. Here are a few prompts to get them started if they don’t have any ideas.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/easter-egg-hunt-for-the-easter-story/feed/ 0 Free Halloween Fun and Lessons for Homeschoolers https://layers-of-learning.com/origami-bats/ https://layers-of-learning.com/origami-bats/#respond Fri, 04 Jan 2019 19:37:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/origami-bats/ Here are some fun activities to spice up your homeschool at Halloween. Use an empty 2-liter bottle, a pipe cleaner, and a ball of foil to create a ghost form. Drape a piece of cheesecloth over the top and arrange it how you would like, making sure to have flat edges around the bottom so your ghost will stand. Put liquid starch into a spray bottle and spray the entire surface of your…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/origami-bats/feed/ 0 Thanksgiving https://layers-of-learning.com/thanksgiving-family-night/ https://layers-of-learning.com/thanksgiving-family-night/#respond Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:40:02 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4590 Here are some ideas to spice up your homeschool at Thanksgiving time. Craft a creative turkey with linked legs to help you count down the days until Thanksgiving. Begin with a link for each day between now and Thanksgiving. Tear off a link each day until they are gone and the big day is here! Play a trivia game of pilgrim facts. Read the questions out and see who can…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/thanksgiving-family-night/feed/ 0 Easy Christmas Ideas To Spice Up Your Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/christmas-scattergories/ https://layers-of-learning.com/christmas-scattergories/#respond Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:37:14 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=18284 Here are some ideas to spice up your homeschool at Christmas time. In case you haven’t played before, the rules for Scattergories are really simple. Start by choosing a letter and putting time on the clock. For bigger kids, one minute is usually long enough, but when my little ones are playing we use a two-minute timer. You start in the Game #1 column and write down something…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/christmas-scattergories/feed/ 0 Birthdays https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-birthday-interviews/ https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-birthday-interviews/#respond Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:50:11 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=433480308120625 On your child’s birthday, conduct a birthday interview. Ask him or her twenty questions and write down the answers. In addition, make one page that includes a picture of him or her that year. Each year, ask the same questions and make the picture page to go along. Keep the pages over the years to see how your child changes over time. Eventually, you’ll have one scrapbook that covers…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/kids-birthday-interviews/feed/ 0 Episode 11: Hands-On is Minds-On https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-8-hands-on-is-minds-on/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-8-hands-on-is-minds-on/#respond Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:44:32 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=34535 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-8-hands-on-is-minds-on/feed/ 0 1 1 11 11 Hands-On is Minds-On full 39:42 Correlation Charts, Videos, & Booklists to Supplement Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/correlation-charts-booklists-supplement-layers-of-learning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/correlation-charts-booklists-supplement-layers-of-learning/#respond Sun, 04 Nov 2018 03:48:03 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=34416 Layers of Learning is a complete, stand-alone curriculum, but it is also very dependent on access to library books. We utilize our library to provide the meat of our unit readings and are really fortunate to have an excellent library system in our region. Michelle even has an amazing librarian who brings her books nearly to her house in a Bookmobile! Sadly, not everyone has the same awesome…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/correlation-charts-booklists-supplement-layers-of-learning/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning Notebooks and Printable Covers https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-of-learning-notebook-covers/ https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-of-learning-notebook-covers/#respond Sun, 04 Nov 2018 03:04:54 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=34413 Keeping your homeschool organized will save you time and a lot of grief! There are lots of ways to keep your homeschool organized; some of our favorite tools are our Layers of Learning Notebooks. These are student notebooks for each child. Students will keep much of the work they complete while using Layers of Learning units in their Notebook behind dividers for each subject.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-of-learning-notebook-covers/feed/ 0 Episode 10: Avoiding Layers of Learning Pitfalls https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-7-avoiding-layers-of-learning-pitfalls/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-7-avoiding-layers-of-learning-pitfalls/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:49:18 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=34370 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-7-avoiding-layers-of-learning-pitfalls/feed/ 0 1 1 10 10 Avoiding Layers of Learning Pitfalls full 36:27 Episode 9: Having A Realistic Homeschool Vision https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-6-having-a-realistic-homeschool-vision/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-6-having-a-realistic-homeschool-vision/#respond Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:45:36 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32982 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-6-having-a-realistic-homeschool-vision/feed/ 0 1 1 9 9 Having a Realistic Homeschool Vision full 27:52 How to Help Kids Use Layers of Learning More Independently https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-help-kids-use-layers-of-learning-more-independently/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-help-kids-use-layers-of-learning-more-independently/#respond Mon, 10 Sep 2018 13:54:13 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32969 Layers of Learning is a family curriculum and we think group learning is one of its best strengths. But the truth is your circumstances may not be ideal for gathering everyone around in the living room and learning together. You might need your kids to be more independent. We’ll show you how to help kids use Layers of Learning more independently, while still taking advantage of the hands-on…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-help-kids-use-layers-of-learning-more-independently/feed/ 0 Episode 8: Matching Your Teaching Style https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-5-matching-your-teaching-style/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-5-matching-your-teaching-style/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2018 23:33:53 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32943 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-5-matching-your-teaching-style/feed/ 0 1 1 8 8 Matching Your Teaching Style full 31:19 How to Use Layers of Learning as a Grab and Go Curriculum https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-layers-of-learning-as-a-grab-and-go-curriculum/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-layers-of-learning-as-a-grab-and-go-curriculum/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:34:32 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32921 Layers of Learning is best if you do some planning, but we all have days or periods in our lives when planning in any degree is just not going to happen. So I’m going to walk you through how to use Layers of Learning as a grab and go curriculum, a method where you can just pick up the current unit, sit down with your child, and learn. If you’re new to Layers of Learning visit the Curriculum…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-layers-of-learning-as-a-grab-and-go-curriculum/feed/ 0 Episode 7: Writer’s Workshop https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-2-writers-workshop/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-2-writers-workshop/#respond Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:15:44 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32877 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-2-writers-workshop/feed/ 0 1 1 7 7 Writer's Workshop full 41:58 Episode 6: Blending Learning Styles https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-4-blending-learning-styles/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-4-blending-learning-styles/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:55:07 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32787 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-4-blending-learning-styles/feed/ 0 1 1 6 6 Blending Learning Styles full 35:02 Episode 5: Bonus Q&A https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-1-answering-your-questions/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-1-answering-your-questions/#respond Fri, 13 Jul 2018 22:21:09 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32741 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-bonus-episode-1-answering-your-questions/feed/ 0 1 1 5 5 Bonus Q&A full 1:10:29 Gamify Your Homeschool With Easy Unit Intros https://layers-of-learning.com/games-to-introduce-a-unit/ https://layers-of-learning.com/games-to-introduce-a-unit/#respond Mon, 09 Jul 2018 02:56:28 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32119 We love games in our homeschool! We play lots of review games to help us remember what we’ve learned, but we also play some games to introduce a unit. Layers of Learning units last us two or three weeks each, so at the beginning of a unit you can choose one simple game to get your kids geared up and excited to learn. Asking the kids to actively look and pay attention to something will help them…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/games-to-introduce-a-unit/feed/ 0 Episode 4: Homeschooling Is A Piece of Cake https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-3-homeschooling-is-a-piece-of-cake/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-3-homeschooling-is-a-piece-of-cake/#respond Fri, 06 Jul 2018 04:00:32 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32708 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-3-homeschooling-is-a-piece-of-cake/feed/ 0 1 1 4 4 full 17:36 Episode 3: How To Create A Family School https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-2-how-to-create-a-family-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-2-how-to-create-a-family-school/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:43:15 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32660 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-2-how-to-create-a-family-school/feed/ 0 1 1 3 3 full 23:47 Episode 2: Creating A Learning Culture in Your Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-1-creating-a-learning-culture-in-your-homeschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-1-creating-a-learning-culture-in-your-homeschool/#respond Fri, 25 May 2018 21:29:14 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32588 The Layers of Learning Podcast with Karen and Michelle is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We are the sisters behind Layers of Learning. We love getting together to chat about homeschooling and this podcast is just a series of our chats. We’re inviting you to listen in on our conversations. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-1-creating-a-learning-culture-in-your-homeschool/feed/ 0 1 1 2 2 full 35:44 Episode 1: Meet Karen & Michelle https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-0-meet-karen-michelle/ https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-0-meet-karen-michelle/#respond Tue, 22 May 2018 23:08:16 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32553 Many of you asked for it, and at long last, the Layers of Learning Podcast is finally here! Here is Episode 1: Meet Karen & Michelle. The Layers of Learning Podcast is here to help you get your whole family learning together in your homeschool. We both have big families, but we teach almost all of our school subjects to everyone at once, and we want to help you find the joy in that too.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/lol-podcast-episode-0-meet-karen-michelle/feed/ 0 1 1 1 1 full 14:24 Get a Free Printable 5-Page Tabbed Booklet https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-five-page-tabbed-booklet/ https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-five-page-tabbed-booklet/#respond Sun, 20 May 2018 00:31:54 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32539 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program your whole family can use together, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about making a tabbed booklet. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Reports and Essays. In this unit your family will learn to write about information, research, and organize essays in standard…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-five-page-tabbed-booklet/feed/ 0 Writing Narrations https://layers-of-learning.com/writing-to-learn-narration-writing-prompts/ https://layers-of-learning.com/writing-to-learn-narration-writing-prompts/#respond Sat, 14 Apr 2018 23:52:29 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32289 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about narrations. Try it with your kids. Narrations are a component of the Sentences, Paragraphs, and Narrations unit. Within it, you’ll find lots of ideas and helps for writing narrations about any topic you’re learning about. Layers of Learning’s…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/writing-to-learn-narration-writing-prompts/feed/ 0 How To Sketch Your Own Photorealistic Portrait Like Norman Rockwell https://layers-of-learning.com/norman-rockwell-the-saturday-evening-post/ https://layers-of-learning.com/norman-rockwell-the-saturday-evening-post/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:41:56 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32318 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the photorealism art project and learn about Norman Rockwell with your whole family together! The photorealism exploration is an art project from the Contemporary art unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on art projects in every unit of this family-friendly…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/norman-rockwell-the-saturday-evening-post/feed/ 0 Homeschool Requirements, Charter Schools, & Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschool-requirements-charter-schools-layers-of-learning/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschool-requirements-charter-schools-layers-of-learning/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:24:25 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=32173 How does Layers of Learning fit in with the homeschool requirements of my state, country, or charter school? Homeschool requirements vary from country to country and state to state. You might be worried about meeting your specific requirements. Many of you work with charter schools that have their own specific requirements as well. Charter funds are approved only if certain criteria…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschool-requirements-charter-schools-layers-of-learning/feed/ 0 Review Games for Homeschoolers https://layers-of-learning.com/review-games-for-homeschoolers/ https://layers-of-learning.com/review-games-for-homeschoolers/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2018 02:14:26 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=30589 We believe learning should be fun, so we play a lot more games than we give tests. Games are one of my favorite ways to assess my kids’ knowledge in our homeschool. They are like a test that kids don’t even realize they’re taking! These are all review games we play to help us see how much we remember. But before we get to the games I have to tell you about what we play for.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/review-games-for-homeschoolers/feed/ 0 Grading Layers of Learning Assignments and Courses https://layers-of-learning.com/evaluate-layers-learning-assignments-courses/ https://layers-of-learning.com/evaluate-layers-learning-assignments-courses/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2018 16:37:26 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=31876 You’ve been using Layers of Learning for awhile now and you realize you need to assign grades. How do you go about evaluating work in an experienced based curriculum that includes no tests and is for multiple ages? Evaluations include tests, writing assignments, and projects. You can give grades for these things, or not. It’s up to you. We’ll walk you through how to create your own…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/evaluate-layers-learning-assignments-courses/feed/ 0 Plate Tectonics https://layers-of-learning.com/todays-science-lesson-on-plate-tectonics/ https://layers-of-learning.com/todays-science-lesson-on-plate-tectonics/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:38:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=31075 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about plate tectonics with your whole family together! The plate tectonics printables are an earth science exploration from Earth & Space: Plate Tectonics about the plates that make up the earth’s crust and how they move, plate tectonics.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/todays-science-lesson-on-plate-tectonics/feed/ 0 Layers of Learning For High School https://layers-of-learning.com/adapting-layers-of-learning-for-high-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/adapting-layers-of-learning-for-high-school/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:42:19 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=27954 Homeschooling in high school feels like a whole new ball park. Do you want to have the hands-on family-style homeschool that Layers of Learning provides, but you aren’t sure it’s rigorous enough for your high schooler? Adapt it! Every homeschool kid deserves a tailored education plan. As my kids have begun high school, I’ve noticed that we have evolved how we’ve used Layers of Learning a…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/adapting-layers-of-learning-for-high-school/feed/ 0 How to Use a Tablet With Layers of Learning Units https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-a-tablet-with-layers-of-learning-units/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-a-tablet-with-layers-of-learning-units/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:43:45 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=30813 Layers of Learning sells digital pdfs. Here is how to use a tablet with Layers of Learning to make it (nearly) paper-free. I, Michelle, use Layers of Learning directly from my tablet. I make notes, view the unit, click on links, and print worksheets all from my iPad without ever using a physical book or even my laptop. So I am now going to explain how to use an iPad tablet with Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-use-a-tablet-with-layers-of-learning-units/feed/ 0 Investigate “The Lamb” and “The Tyger” Poems by William Blake https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lamb-and-the-tyger/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lamb-and-the-tyger/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:38:40 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=30543 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about The Lamb and The Tyger, poems by William Blake, with your whole family. The Lamb and The Tyger is a poetry exploration from Modern Arts: Romanticism from the Romantic Period, the time period just following the American and French revolutions.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lamb-and-the-tyger/feed/ 0 Mapping the Titans of the Cold War World https://layers-of-learning.com/cold-war-map-world/ https://layers-of-learning.com/cold-war-map-world/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:48:06 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=30520 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can complete the Cold War map with your whole family together! The Cold War map is a history exploration from Late 20th Century about the Cold War. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/cold-war-map-world/feed/ 0 Around The World Feast https://layers-of-learning.com/around-the-world-feast/ https://layers-of-learning.com/around-the-world-feast/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2017 20:07:05 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=30316 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make and try foods from all around the world with your whole family together at your very own Around the World Feast! Many of the Layers of Learning geography units include recipes to try from around the world. Getting to know the world through food is one of our…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/around-the-world-feast/feed/ 0 How to Plan A Layers of Learning Unit and Year https://layers-of-learning.com/plan-layers-learning-unit-year/ https://layers-of-learning.com/plan-layers-learning-unit-year/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:23:19 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=29474 Layers of Learning is a little different from a typical curriculum because we give you the freedom to pick and choose books and activities within the curriculum. You have to think of it more like a huge guided outline of learning. Here’s how to plan a Layers of Learning unit and year, so we’re going to walk through that process now. As you gain more experience with homeschool and with using…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/plan-layers-learning-unit-year/feed/ 0 World War II Printable Planes and the Battle of Britain https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-ii-printable-planes-battle-britain/ https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-ii-printable-planes-battle-britain/#respond Mon, 29 May 2017 13:59:51 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=28664 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can craft World War II printable planes with your whole family together! The World War II printable planes craft is a history exploration from Modern World History: World War II. Layers of Learning has fun printables in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/world-war-ii-printable-planes-battle-britain/feed/ 0 Biography Notebooking https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-biography-notebooking-pages/ https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-biography-notebooking-pages/#comments Mon, 22 May 2017 15:12:35 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=27544 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad can explore together. This is a sample exercise about writing a biography that includes printable biography notebooking pages. Try it with all your kids. his Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop True Stories. In True Stories you’ll learn how to find a plot in your own…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-biography-notebooking-pages/feed/ 1 The Big Three Ancient Greek Philosophers Notebooking Page https://layers-of-learning.com/ancient-greek-philosophers-notebooking-page/ https://layers-of-learning.com/ancient-greek-philosophers-notebooking-page/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:53:34 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=25954 This exploration is for high school only, as the colored smiley shows. You can learn about the ancient Greek philosophers with your older teens! Your high school student can read independently while you are working on another exploration or reading with your younger kids. Then watch the recommended videos with your teens so you can have a discussion about the ideas of these philosophers…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/ancient-greek-philosophers-notebooking-page/feed/ 0 How To Create Painted Collage Art With Your Kids https://layers-of-learning.com/painted-collage-art/ https://layers-of-learning.com/painted-collage-art/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:46:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=25747 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do painted collage art with your whole family together (I loved this one as much as my 6-year-old did!). This painted collage art project is from the Abstract Art unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on art projects in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/painted-collage-art/feed/ 1 Homeschooling in High School https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-in-high-school/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-in-high-school/#respond Tue, 21 Mar 2017 18:56:28 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=24181 Homeschooling in high school is a whole new ball park. Even seasoned homeschool moms question whether or not it’s a good idea. Not only are the subjects and material more advanced, but the stakes are higher and more long term. What kids do in high school can be a slingshot for future college paths, careers, and life choices. But no need to fear, in a lot of ways homeschooling in high school is…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-in-high-school/feed/ 0 How to Begin Homeschooling https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-begin-homeschooling/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-begin-homeschooling/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:55:23 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=23971 No homechool journey looks the same. Your beginning may be a different place than mine. I began when my oldest was starting kindergarten, which will look very different from the homeschooler that is beginning in the middle of 2nd grade when a reading disability is discovered before an online ADHD treatment begins, or during 5th grade when a difficult teacher is making your kid miserable…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-begin-homeschooling/feed/ 1 What Is Your Homeschooling Style? https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-styles/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-styles/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2017 20:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/classical-education/ There are lots of styles of homeschooling. Take notes on the Homeschooling Style page to discover your style. Check the boxes that ring true for you. At the bottom, articulate what your style is, remembering that most people are actually eclectic (a combination of several styles). Remember, this is just for you. Writing it out isn’t a commitment. It’s just an exercise to help you think about…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-styles/feed/ 0 How Do I Cover Everything? (& Other Questions From Homeschool Parents) https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-stuff-you-dont-know/ https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-stuff-you-dont-know/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:10:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/teaching-stuff-you-dont-know/ Over and over I hear the same several questions from homeschool parents, and I want to put your mind at ease a bit as you begin homeschooling by answering them right upfront. Here they are: This is the desperate question of so many homeschool moms. And here’s my answer: You don’t. You don’t cover everything. I realized this as I was feverishly teaching my kids about the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-stuff-you-dont-know/feed/ 0 How To Build a Homeschool Portfolio https://layers-of-learning.com/make-homeschool-portfolio/ https://layers-of-learning.com/make-homeschool-portfolio/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:08:04 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=17065 Making a homeschool portfolio is one of the easiest ways to track and record kids’ progress in school. Before we get into it much further though, I want to encourage you to find out the laws and requirements in your state or country. You also need to be aware of requirements for any charter school or other organization you’re a part of or get funding from. I am not funded by anyone and live in…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/make-homeschool-portfolio/feed/ 0 Quadrama https://layers-of-learning.com/quadrama/ https://layers-of-learning.com/quadrama/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2017 04:09:23 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=21598 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about quadramas. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Reports and Essays. In Reports and Essays, you’ll learn to write everything from a one-paragraph summary to a five-paragraph essay. Book reports…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/quadrama/feed/ 0 Homeschooling an Extrovert https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-extrovert/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-extrovert/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2016 22:43:00 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=20914 Public school is tailored quite well for extroverts, but homeschool can provide a unique challenge for an extroverted kid. Extroverts get energy from people, so being home and quietly tending to the tasks of schoolwork can feel draining for an extrovert. While your introverted child will sit quietly with a book, doing research, and writing thoughts out, your extrovert will likely struggle with…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-extrovert/feed/ 0 Homeschooling An Introvert https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-introvert/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-introvert/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2016 14:50:55 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=20787 I am the parent of six introverts. I am strongly introverted so it’s no surprise that my kids are too. Homeschooling an introvert is, in general, easier than homeschooling extroverts. This is because two of the hallmarks of introverts are quietness and a desire to be at home. Your extroverted children may clamor to go to school for the social life, but your introverted children will probably…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homeschooling-an-introvert/feed/ 0 Learning to Write Number Words https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-write-number-words/ https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-write-number-words/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:30:51 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=19560 Part of math, numbers, and math literacy is learning to spell and write number words. Kids need to be able to write the words after being given a number written in digits and they need to be able to translate the written version into digits. My kids are a bit older, but still struggling with a few of the words and word forms. You can read about how we are learning math from the beginning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-write-number-words/feed/ 0 How To Design a Postage Stamp of Tall Tales https://layers-of-learning.com/design-a-postage-stamp/ https://layers-of-learning.com/design-a-postage-stamp/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:08:11 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=18338 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can design a postage stamp with your whole family together! Tall Tales as art are taught in the Folk Art unit, part of the Colonial Period Arts course. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/design-a-postage-stamp/feed/ 0 Colorful and Stunning Topographic Maps https://layers-of-learning.com/topographic-maps/ https://layers-of-learning.com/topographic-maps/#respond Mon, 22 Feb 2016 12:25:45 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=18367 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can explore topographic maps with your whole family together! The topographic maps explanation is a geography lesson within the Northern South America unit. Each geography unit teaches about a part of the world and also about a geography skill. Layers of Learning has…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/topographic-maps/feed/ 0 How To Make a “Book of Years” Timeline of World History https://layers-of-learning.com/book-of-years/ https://layers-of-learning.com/book-of-years/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2015 14:50:08 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=17872 A Book of Years is an interactive journal and world timeline book, authored by your very own family. As you learn about each civilization from your history studies, you’ll add more and more to your book, until you’ve created an awesome story about what has happened over the history of the world. We sell a ready-made Book of Years in our catalog. You can choose the PDF or Paperback…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/book-of-years/feed/ 0 Easy Illustrated Fact Sheets For Any Subject https://layers-of-learning.com/illustrated-fact-sheets/ https://layers-of-learning.com/illustrated-fact-sheets/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:59:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=17397 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make Illustrated Fact Sheets with your whole family together! Illustrated Fact Sheets are a geography exploration used in many units. The best part is that this idea can be used in any of the Layers of Learning units about any topic you’re studying.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/illustrated-fact-sheets/feed/ 0 How To Create Moody One Color Paintings https://layers-of-learning.com/picassos-one-color-paintings/ https://layers-of-learning.com/picassos-one-color-paintings/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:56:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/picassos-one-color-paintings/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the one color paintings with your whole family together! One color paintings are an art project from Art Elements, part of the Art Beginnings Course. You learn about color as one of the elements of art. Layers of Learning has hands-on art projects in every unit…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/picassos-one-color-paintings/feed/ 1 Ocean Floor, Ocean-In-A-Bottle, and Ocean Lapbook https://layers-of-learning.com/ocean-currents/ https://layers-of-learning.com/ocean-currents/#respond Wed, 24 Jun 2015 14:38:43 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=17049 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. Map the ocean floor, identifying the major mountain ranges and rifts, make an ocean-in-a-bottle craft, and then round it out with an ocean lapbook. You can learn about oceans with your whole family together! These ocean explorations are from the Oceans unit.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/ocean-currents/feed/ 0 Homemade Thermometer and Barometer https://layers-of-learning.com/homemade-thermometer/ https://layers-of-learning.com/homemade-thermometer/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:54:59 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=16752 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make a thermometer and barometer with your whole family together! The thermometer and barometer experiments are from the Weather unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/homemade-thermometer/feed/ 0 Ancient Rome and the Legend of the Capitoline Geese https://layers-of-learning.com/the-legend-of-the-capitoline-geese/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-legend-of-the-capitoline-geese/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2015 03:59:19 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=16452 This exploration is for early and middle grades, as the colored smileys show. You can learn about the legend of the Capitoline Geese with your kids from 6 to 13! The Capitoline Geese exploration is from Ancient Rome. Layers of Learning has fun printables in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-legend-of-the-capitoline-geese/feed/ 0 Make Individualized Research Projects About Native American Tribes https://layers-of-learning.com/northeast-woodland-tribes-research-project/ https://layers-of-learning.com/northeast-woodland-tribes-research-project/#respond Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:19:50 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=16284 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can research the Northeast Woodland Tribes with your whole family together! The Northeast Woodland Tribes research project is a history exploration from North American Peoples. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/northeast-woodland-tribes-research-project/feed/ 0 How to Build a Pop Bottle Ecosystem https://layers-of-learning.com/pop-bottle-ecosystem/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:47:26 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=13407 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make a pop bottle bottle ecosystem with all your kids. If you have older teens, have them help in the teaching as well. The pop bottle ecosystem is a biology exploration from the Ecology unit in the Biology course. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in…

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]]> Persuasive Essays https://layers-of-learning.com/persuasive-writing/ https://layers-of-learning.com/persuasive-writing/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:34:34 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=12218 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about persuasive essays. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Persuasive Writing. In Persuasive Writing, you’ll learn how to persuade your audience in all kinds of formats, from writing your own television…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/persuasive-writing/feed/ 0 How To Track Grades and Transcripts for High School Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-track-grades-and-transcripts-for-high-school-homeschool-and-a-free-google-sheet-template-to-do-it-in/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-track-grades-and-transcripts-for-high-school-homeschool-and-a-free-google-sheet-template-to-do-it-in/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=12097 You can keep track of younger kids’ grades if you want to (or if your state requires you to), but in high school you must track your student’s grades. The high school grades are necessary for college admissions, military admission, and sometimes for jobs, even years after graduation. Here we’ll explain how to track grades and transcripts for high school homeschool. Then we’ll talk about a few…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-track-grades-and-transcripts-for-high-school-homeschool-and-a-free-google-sheet-template-to-do-it-in/feed/ 0 Diamante Poems https://layers-of-learning.com/diamante-poems/ https://layers-of-learning.com/diamante-poems/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:35:40 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11661 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad can explore together. This is a sample exercise about diamante poems. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Poetry. In Writer’s Workshop Poetry you’ll learn about the elements of writing poetry and explore poems in many forms and…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/diamante-poems/feed/ 0 Life Cycle of a Spider Printable Lesson https://layers-of-learning.com/life-cycle-spider/ https://layers-of-learning.com/life-cycle-spider/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2014 06:05:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11626 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can explore the life cycle of a spider with your whole family together! The life cycle of a spider exploration is a Biology experiment from the Layers of Learning Invertebrates unit. Layers of Learning has coloring and printables in every unit of this family-friendly…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/life-cycle-spider/feed/ 0 How To Teach Shape With Easy Foil Shape Art https://layers-of-learning.com/shape/ https://layers-of-learning.com/shape/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:18:09 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11113 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about shape, one of the elements of art, with your whole family together! The shape art exploration is an art lesson and project to pair with Art Elements about line and shape in art. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/shape/feed/ 0 Print and Color a Free “How Raven Stole The Sun” Native American Legend https://layers-of-learning.com/raven-stole-sun-native-american-raven-legend/ https://layers-of-learning.com/raven-stole-sun-native-american-raven-legend/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:10:53 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11435 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about Native American legends with your whole family together. The How Raven Stole the Sun booklet is an exploration from the Art of the Americas unit. You’ll learn about Raven, Mouse Woman, and other legends too. Layers of Learning has hands-on art projects…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/raven-stole-sun-native-american-raven-legend/feed/ 0 Print and Play the Free “Japanese Shoguns” Game https://layers-of-learning.com/japanese-shoguns-game/ https://layers-of-learning.com/japanese-shoguns-game/#respond Fri, 24 Jan 2014 06:35:47 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11316 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do play the Japanese Shoguns Game with your whole family together! The Japanese Shoguns Game is a history exploration from Middle Ages History: Asian Empires about China and Japan during the Middle Ages. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/japanese-shoguns-game/feed/ 0 The Story of the Seven Chinese Brothers, a Reader’s Theater https://layers-of-learning.com/readers-theater-chinese-tale-seven-brothers/ https://layers-of-learning.com/readers-theater-chinese-tale-seven-brothers/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:23:23 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11290 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Seven Brother reader’s theater with your whole family together! The Chinese Tale of Seven Brothers reader’s theater is an arts exploration from East Asian Arts. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/readers-theater-chinese-tale-seven-brothers/feed/ 0 Free Printable Country Fact Sheet For An Easy Geography Lesson https://layers-of-learning.com/country-fact-sheet/ https://layers-of-learning.com/country-fact-sheet/#respond Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:11:12 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11177 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Country Fact Sheet with your whole family together! The Country Fact Sheet is a geography printable that can be used with any of the geography units from Years 2, 3, and 4. Those years focus on learning about a variety of countries from all around the world.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/country-fact-sheet/feed/ 0 New Year Predictions https://layers-of-learning.com/new-year-predictions/ https://layers-of-learning.com/new-year-predictions/#respond Thu, 26 Dec 2013 19:51:20 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=11045 On New Year’s Day get your kids together and have them make New Year Predictions. It can be fun to get them out next year on New Year’s Day and see how very right . . . or wrong . . . you were. You can also do this anytime during the first part of January. It gets them writing, if even only just a little, but mostly it’s fun. Every year our extended family makes predictions for the coming…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/new-year-predictions/feed/ 0 Library Activities https://layers-of-learning.com/library-outings/ https://layers-of-learning.com/library-outings/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2013 19:32:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/library-outings/ The library is one of our happy places. And library activities and games make it all that much more fun. Come see some things we do at the library, but first. . . A friend of mine once told me that she won’t take her kids to the library because letting them handle all those books other people have touched just seems dirty. SHOCK. AWE. Seriously? Never in my life had I considered the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/library-outings/feed/ 0 Learning Word Roots Activities and Printables https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-word-roots-activites-and-printables/ https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-word-roots-activites-and-printables/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:32:08 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=10498 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. Try it with all of your kids. This exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Word Work, the spelling and vocabulary component that is meant to be used alongside any of the writing units. In Writer’s Workshop Word Work, you’ll focus on mastering words as a writer in just a few minutes…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-word-roots-activites-and-printables/feed/ 0 Veterans Day Poppy Craft https://layers-of-learning.com/veterans-day-poppy-craft/ https://layers-of-learning.com/veterans-day-poppy-craft/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2013 16:07:42 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=10616 Veterans Day and Remembrance Day are observed on the 11th of November every year to honor those who have served in the armed forces. The 11th was chosen because it is the anniversary of the day the armistice was signed ending World War I. Because the red poppies really did cover the graves of the soldiers who were buried in France and Belgium during the Great War, and because of the…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/veterans-day-poppy-craft/feed/ 0 Columbus’s Fearless First Voyage With A Creative Craft For Kids https://layers-of-learning.com/columbus-first-voyage/ https://layers-of-learning.com/columbus-first-voyage/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2013 05:58:00 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=10127 This exploration is for all ages of kids as the smilies below show. You can color the map of Columbus’s fearless first voyage. Then make the Columbus hat and spyglass craft with your little ones. This exploration adds to the fun activities in Layers of Learning Unit 2-20, which is about early European explorers including Christopher…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/columbus-first-voyage/feed/ 0 Hard Water Experiment https://layers-of-learning.com/hard-water-experiment/ https://layers-of-learning.com/hard-water-experiment/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2013 05:33:24 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=8933 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the hard water experiment with your whole family together! The hard water experiment is a chemistry experiment from Solutions. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/hard-water-experiment/feed/ 0 How To Make Renaissance Period Small Cakes https://layers-of-learning.com/renaissance-recipe-small-cakes/ https://layers-of-learning.com/renaissance-recipe-small-cakes/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:53:35 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=7175 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can cook Renaissance food with your whole family together! The small cakes recipe is a history exploration from Renaissance. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/renaissance-recipe-small-cakes/feed/ 0 Explore Solids, Liquids, and Gases https://layers-of-learning.com/solids-liquids-and-gases/ https://layers-of-learning.com/solids-liquids-and-gases/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2013 06:34:19 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=7131 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about states of matter with your whole family together! The states of matter demonstration is a chemistry experiment from Matter about states of matter. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/solids-liquids-and-gases/feed/ 0 How to Paint a Colorful Audubon Bird https://layers-of-learning.com/audubon-birds/ https://layers-of-learning.com/audubon-birds/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:20:52 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=7105 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Audubon’s Birds watercolor paintings with your whole family together! Audubon’s Birds is an art exploration from the Romanticism unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations and art projects in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/audubon-birds/feed/ 0 Free Printable Map of Canada https://layers-of-learning.com/canada-printable-map/ https://layers-of-learning.com/canada-printable-map/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:55:11 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=7043 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can color a Canada map with your whole family together! The Canada map exploration is a geography lesson from our Canadian History and Geography supplement. We had so many Canadian homeschoolers request a version for them that we created one. The history of Canada is…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/canada-printable-map/feed/ 0 Heat Conduction Experiment https://layers-of-learning.com/heat-conduction-experiment/ https://layers-of-learning.com/heat-conduction-experiment/#respond Fri, 03 May 2013 06:03:37 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6765 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the heat conduction experiment with your whole family together! The heat conduction experiment is a physics lesson from the Thermodynamics unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/heat-conduction-experiment/feed/ 0 A Week With Layers of Learning https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-homeschool-curriculum-day-by-day/ https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-homeschool-curriculum-day-by-day/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:47:14 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6619 Have you wondered what a week with Layers of Learning looks like? Join us for a springtime week in our homeschool. And if you aren’t familiar with the Layers of Learning curriculum, take a quick peek at our of Layers of Learning Curriculum Guide to learn more about it. Layers of Learning is flexible; it can be used any way that suits your family, but we use a Subject-of-the-Day schedule.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/layers-homeschool-curriculum-day-by-day/feed/ 0 Learning About Rocks Identification Exploration https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-about-rocks/ https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-about-rocks/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:55:41 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6465 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can discover rocks with your whole family together! This experiment about rocks is from Earth & Space: Rocks. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning. We started by reading…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/learning-about-rocks/feed/ 0 Disciplining Teenagers – How To Deal With a Teenage Tantrum https://layers-of-learning.com/disciplining-teenagers-how-to-deal-with-a-teenage-tantrum/ https://layers-of-learning.com/disciplining-teenagers-how-to-deal-with-a-teenage-tantrum/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:22:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6316 Disciplining teenagers is no cake walk. How do you respond when your teen sasses back, lies, breaks curfew, fails his math class, torments her younger siblings, or gets into a fight? If you respond to these relatively minor behavioral problems correctly, then it’s much less likely that the bigger problems like drugs, teenage sex, violence, shoplifting and so on will ever happen. And if they do…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/disciplining-teenagers-how-to-deal-with-a-teenage-tantrum/feed/ 0 Descriptive Writing with Juicy Sentences https://layers-of-learning.com/adding-details-to-writing-with-juicy-sentences/ https://layers-of-learning.com/adding-details-to-writing-with-juicy-sentences/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:55:37 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6302 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about descriptive writing and adding details. Try it with your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Descriptions and Instructions. In Descriptions and Instructions, you’ll learn how to use vivid language and precise word…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/adding-details-to-writing-with-juicy-sentences/feed/ 0 Parts of Speech Flip Book https://layers-of-learning.com/parts-of-speech/ https://layers-of-learning.com/parts-of-speech/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:20:10 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=6240 Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about the parts of speech. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Jump Start, which is the first unit to dig into with your family. In Jump Start, you’ll learn to use the Journal as a place to pour your…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/parts-of-speech/feed/ 0 How To Make A Medieval Book Craft https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-book-making-craft/ https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-book-making-craft/#respond Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:52:53 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=5805 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the medieval book-making craft with your whole family together! The medieval book craft is an art exploration from Early Medieval Art. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-book-making-craft/feed/ 0 Homeschooling and Housekeeping https://layers-of-learning.com/combining-homeschooling-and-housekeeping/ https://layers-of-learning.com/combining-homeschooling-and-housekeeping/#respond Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:23:50 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4997 Homeschooling and housekeeping . . . a seemingly never-ending battle. I’m quite picky about my house staying clean, but with each additional kid that comes along the level of cleanliness seems to drift further and further from my ideal. I hate that crazy feeling when I start the day with a clean house, but all of sudden I look around and realize that messes seem to have exploded from every nook…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/combining-homeschooling-and-housekeeping/feed/ 0 Story Maps https://layers-of-learning.com/story-maps-a-printable-story-map/ https://layers-of-learning.com/story-maps-a-printable-story-map/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:06:34 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4987 Story maps are a great way for kids to begin to understand the basic elements of narrative texts. They can begin by reading stories and learning to identify each element, and then eventually they will also be able to begin writing their own stories using what they’ve learned. This printable story map can be used equally well for recognizing and recording each element in a book and as an outline…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/story-maps-a-printable-story-map/feed/ 0 Mastering Map Grids: Latitude and Longitude With a Colorful Craft https://layers-of-learning.com/a-grid-on-our-earth-an-exploration-on-map-grids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/a-grid-on-our-earth-an-exploration-on-map-grids/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:17:23 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4974 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do this map grids exploration with your whole family together! The Grid on our Earth map exploration is a geography exploration from the Near East unit which is about the countries in the Near East and also the global grid system of latitude and longitude.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/a-grid-on-our-earth-an-exploration-on-map-grids/feed/ 0 How To Teach The U.S. Constitution With Coloring https://layers-of-learning.com/three-branches-of-government-worksheet/ https://layers-of-learning.com/three-branches-of-government-worksheet/#respond Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:22:41 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4507 This exploration is for kids from 10 and up, grades 5 through 12th, as the colored smilies show. You learn about the three branches of American government with your older children. The three branches of government worksheet is a history exploration from Layers of Learning Unit 4-1 about American government. Layers of Learning has…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/three-branches-of-government-worksheet/feed/ 0 Floating Eggs Experiment About Density https://layers-of-learning.com/floating-eggs-experiment/ https://layers-of-learning.com/floating-eggs-experiment/#respond Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:27:15 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4428 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the floating eggs experiment with your whole family together! The floating eggs is a physics experiment from the Fluids unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/floating-eggs-experiment/feed/ 0 How to Do a Quick Draw Art Lesson Warm-Up https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-draw-art-lesson-warm-ups/ https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-draw-art-lesson-warm-ups/#respond Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:34:18 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4313 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. Everyone in your family can break out their sketchbook and do a quick draw as an art lesson warm-ups together. Quick Draws are something we do in conjunction with every art unit in the Layers of Learning program. Watch as your kids’ awareness of lines and shapes and their…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/how-to-draw-art-lesson-warm-ups/feed/ 0 Free Printable Age of Exploration Timeline https://layers-of-learning.com/age-of-exploration-printable-timeline-squares/ https://layers-of-learning.com/age-of-exploration-printable-timeline-squares/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:39:44 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=4165 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. In this activity your family will create a timeline of the major discoveries of the Age of Exploration. Explanations of the Age of Exploration timeline events are given, but we encourage you to do even more research. The Age of Exploration timeline is a history…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/age-of-exploration-printable-timeline-squares/feed/ 0 How to Make Easy No-Cook Play Dough https://layers-of-learning.com/no-cook-play-dough/ https://layers-of-learning.com/no-cook-play-dough/#respond Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:21:51 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=3990 This No-Cook Play Dough recipe makes a terrific salt dough for your Layers of Learning Projects. There are lots of activities for your whole family to learn from and do together in Layers of Learning. Each activity is labeled with colorful smiley faces so you can quickly find the perfect activities to try with your family.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/no-cook-play-dough/feed/ 0 Learn About Japan With a Free Printable Map https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-map-of-japan/ https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-map-of-japan/#respond Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:52:38 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=3885 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do this printable map of Japan activity with your whole family together! This printable map of Japan is part of The Far East, which features Japan along with China, North Korea, and South Korea. Along with has hands-on explorations, every unit of Layers of Learning…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/printable-map-of-japan/feed/ 0 How To Make a Simple Korean Paper Fan Craft https://layers-of-learning.com/korean-paper-fans/ https://layers-of-learning.com/korean-paper-fans/#respond Tue, 29 May 2012 10:25:57 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?p=3739 This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Korean Peninsula explorations with your whole family together! This exploration is a geography lesson from the The Far East unit of the People & Place course. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/korean-paper-fans/feed/ 0 Pi Day Activities https://layers-of-learning.com/pi-day/ https://layers-of-learning.com/pi-day/#respond Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:28:52 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/?p=657 Happy Pi Day! It’s 3.14, so today, you’ve got to teach your kids about Pi with these Pi Day activities! For every circle, no matter it’s size, the distance around the edge (the circumference) is about 3.14 times longer than the distance across the circle (the diameter). Pi = 3.14, that amount that it is longer. Still confused? Try this: Get a container from your pantry that is a cylinder…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/pi-day/feed/ 0 Play a Presidential Fact Finders Game https://layers-of-learning.com/presidential-fact-finders/ https://layers-of-learning.com/presidential-fact-finders/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:49:48 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/?p=649 To celebrate President’s Day this year play Presidential Fact Finders. The game involves finding fact cards about two of our presidents, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, determining which fact applies to which president, and then gluing them on to the correct silhouette first. Here’s how you’ll play the game. Copy the Presidential Fact Finders printable on colored paper…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/presidential-fact-finders/feed/ 0 A Harry Potter Homeschool https://layers-of-learning.com/a-harry-potter-homeschool/ https://layers-of-learning.com/a-harry-potter-homeschool/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:45:49 +0000 https://www.layers-of-learning.com/?page_id=2747 At both Michelle’s and Karen’s houses we’re big Harry Potter fans. We have Harry Potter ring tones, read Harry Potter books, watch Harry Potter movies, play Harry Potter video games, dress up as Harry Potter for Halloween, and add some Harry Potter magic into our homeschools. We even live on acreage and have “Dark Forests” behind our houses. Read on if you’d like to make your own Harry Potter…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/a-harry-potter-homeschool/feed/ 0 The Lion Makers, a Story From the Panchatantra https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lion-makers-a-story-from-the-panchatantra/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lion-makers-a-story-from-the-panchatantra/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/the-lion-makers-a-story-from-the-panchatantra/ The Panchatantra is a collection of ancient stories from India that were written down more than two thousand years ago, though the stories themselves are much older than that. They are the first fables ever told in the world. They’re mostly humorous stories that have a very pointed point. Here’s one of my favorites . . . Four Brahmans lived near one another and were friends in a small…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-lion-makers-a-story-from-the-panchatantra/feed/ 0 Exploration Stations https://layers-of-learning.com/exploration-stations/ https://layers-of-learning.com/exploration-stations/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/exploration-stations/ I want to raise curious kids who are lifelong learners, so I’ve created a home that can help foster those traits in my kids. Around the house, I set up various areas – Exploration Stations. We have a cupboard with science supplies, a drawer with creative writing materials, an art cubby, a nature backpack, an astronomy backpack, and other nooks and crannies for cooking, water play, playdough…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/exploration-stations/feed/ 0 Map of the Viking World and a Viking People Craft https://layers-of-learning.com/viking-people/ https://layers-of-learning.com/viking-people/#respond Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:43:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/viking-people/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can explore the Viking people with your whole family together! The Viking people activity is a history exploration from Early Medieval Europe. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/viking-people/feed/ 0 Play a Free Landforms of the World Memory Game https://layers-of-learning.com/landforms-memory-game/ https://layers-of-learning.com/landforms-memory-game/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/landforms-memory-game/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can play the landforms memory game with your whole family together. The big kids can even help the little ones along. The Landforms Memory Game is a geography exploration from the Africa unit about the physical features of the earth, including landforms.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/landforms-memory-game/feed/ 0 How To Grow Crystals Overnight https://layers-of-learning.com/growing-crystals/ https://layers-of-learning.com/growing-crystals/#respond Fri, 20 May 2011 17:27:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/growing-crystals/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. Growing crystals is fun for your whole family! The growing crystals earth science experiment comes from Earth & Space: Rocks. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/growing-crystals/feed/ 0 Marble Roller Coaster Challenge https://layers-of-learning.com/marble-roller-coaster-physics/ https://layers-of-learning.com/marble-roller-coaster-physics/#respond Thu, 05 May 2011 11:49:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/marble-roller-coasters-and-physics/ This experiment is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the marble roller coaster challenge with your whole family together! The marble roller coaster challenge is a physics experiment from Forces. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/marble-roller-coaster-physics/feed/ 0 Bill of Rights Games & Activities For the Family https://layers-of-learning.com/bill-of-rights-for-kids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/bill-of-rights-for-kids/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:45:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/bill-of-rights-for-kids/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can examine the Bill of Rights with your whole family together! The Bill of Rights is a history exploration from Layers of Learning Unit 4-1 about American government. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/bill-of-rights-for-kids/feed/ 0 A Simple Introduction To The Scientific Method https://layers-of-learning.com/a-simple-introduction-to-the-scientific-method/ https://layers-of-learning.com/a-simple-introduction-to-the-scientific-method/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:23:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/a-simple-introduction-to-the-scientific-method/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can explain and experiment using the scientific method with all of your children from 1st graders up through high school. This scientific method lesson is from How Science Works, the first unit in the Earth & Space course. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/a-simple-introduction-to-the-scientific-method/feed/ 0 How To Make an Ojo de Dios https://layers-of-learning.com/ojo-de-dios/ https://layers-of-learning.com/ojo-de-dios/#respond Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:18:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/ojo-de-dios/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make an Ojo de Dios with your whole family together! The Ojo de Dios art exploration is from Latin American Art. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning. Ojo de Dios (oh…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/ojo-de-dios/feed/ 0 How To Make Baucis and Philemon Puppets, A Greek Myth https://layers-of-learning.com/baucis-and-philemon-a-greek-love-story/ https://layers-of-learning.com/baucis-and-philemon-a-greek-love-story/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/baucis-and-philemon-a-greek-love-story/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about Baucis and Philemon with your whole family together! The tale of Baucis and Philemon is an exploration from the Ancient Greece unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/baucis-and-philemon-a-greek-love-story/feed/ 0 How to Make Construction Paper Grecian Urns https://layers-of-learning.com/grecian-urns/ https://layers-of-learning.com/grecian-urns/#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:42:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/grecian-urns/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Grecian Urns art project with your whole family together! The Grecian Urns art project is from Greek Art. Layers of Learning has hands-on projects, experiments, and printables in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/grecian-urns/feed/ 0 The Prince Discussion Guide For High School https://layers-of-learning.com/the-prince-discussion-guid/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-prince-discussion-guid/#respond Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:31:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/the-prince-how-to-maintain-your-power-at-all-costs/ Niccolo Machiavelli, an Italian, wrote a book called The Prince. It is dedicated very ingratiatingly to Lorenzo Di Piero De Medici. Machiavelli outlines, very confidently, how a ruler should behave in his or her role over their people. He argues that the ruler needs to act with the end goal in view while using any means necessary to achieve that goal. Keeping power is Machiavelli’s main goal…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-prince-discussion-guid/feed/ 0 Newspaper Articles https://layers-of-learning.com/newspaper-article-template/ https://layers-of-learning.com/newspaper-article-template/#respond Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:45:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/writing-newspaper-articles/ Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about writing newspaper articles. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop True Stories, which teaches you to write all kinds of true stories about real people and events. You’ll write personal narratives…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/newspaper-article-template/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Travel Brochure For Any Country https://layers-of-learning.com/travel-brochure/ https://layers-of-learning.com/travel-brochure/#respond Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:37:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/travel-brochure/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can make travel brochures about all sorts of places with your whole family together! These printable travel brochures are part of a geography exploration that is featured in several of the Layers of Learning units. The first time you are introduced is in People &

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/travel-brochure/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Indonesian Wayang Puppets https://layers-of-learning.com/wayang-puppets/ https://layers-of-learning.com/wayang-puppets/#respond Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:52:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/wayang-puppets/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Wayang Puppets geography exploration with your whole family together! The Wayang Puppets exploration is a geography exploration from the Southeast Asia unit in the Mapping Our World course. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations and activities in…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/wayang-puppets/feed/ 0 Print and Play a Medieval Indian Ocean Trade Routes Game https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-indian-ocean-trade-routes/ https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-indian-ocean-trade-routes/#respond Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/medieval-indian-ocean-trade-routes/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can play the Medieval Indian Ocean Trade Routes game with your whole family together! The Indian Ocean Trade Game is from African Kingdoms, which is about sub-Saharan Africa in the middle ages. Printables and games are sprinkled all through Layers of Learning…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/medieval-indian-ocean-trade-routes/feed/ 0 Where to See Cave Paintings In Person in North America https://layers-of-learning.com/pictographs-and-petroglyphs/ https://layers-of-learning.com/pictographs-and-petroglyphs/#respond Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/pictographs-and-petroglyphs/ This expedition is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. Bring all of your kids on a field trip to see cave art near you. This Pictographs and Petroglyphs expedition is from Prehistoric Art about cave art. Layers of Learning has ideas for expeditions, or field trips, scattered throughout the curriculum. Cave art…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/pictographs-and-petroglyphs/feed/ 0 Free Printable Russia Fact Book With Maps and More https://layers-of-learning.com/russia-fact-book/ https://layers-of-learning.com/russia-fact-book/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:36:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/russia-fact-book/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Russia Fact Book with your whole family together! The printable Russia Fact Book is a geography exploration from the Eastern Europe geography unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/russia-fact-book/feed/ 0 Eyes https://layers-of-learning.com/eyes/ https://layers-of-learning.com/eyes/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/eyes/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about eyes, label a diagram of an eye, and do an eye dissection with your whole family together! The eyes experiment is a Biology lesson from the Layers of Learning Human Body unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/eyes/feed/ 0 Color the Free Printable Map of Anglo Saxon Kingdoms https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-anglo-saxon-kingdoms/ https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-anglo-saxon-kingdoms/#respond Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:25:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/map-of-anglo-saxon-kingdoms/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the map of Anglo Saxon Kingdoms with your whole family together! The map of Anglo Saxon kingdoms is a history exploration from Middle Ages History: Medieval Britain. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-anglo-saxon-kingdoms/feed/ 0 Algae and Pollution Experiment https://layers-of-learning.com/algae-and-pollution/ https://layers-of-learning.com/algae-and-pollution/#respond Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/algae-and-pollution/ This experiment is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the algae and pollution experiment with your whole family together! The algae and pollution experiment is a Biology experiment from the Layers of Learning Ecology unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/algae-and-pollution/feed/ 0 Five-Paragraph Essays https://layers-of-learning.com/five-paragraph-essays/ https://layers-of-learning.com/five-paragraph-essays/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/five-paragraph-essays/ Writer’s Workshop is a writing program your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad can explore together. This is a sample exercise about writing five-paragraph essays. Try it with all your kids. This Writer’s Workshop exercise is from Writer’s Workshop Reports and Essays, In Writer’s Workshop Reports and Essays, you will learn skills to help you write everything…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/five-paragraph-essays/feed/ 0 Color an Interactive Map of Ancient Egypt https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-ancient-egypt/ https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-ancient-egypt/#respond Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:22:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/map-of-ancient-egypt/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can color the map of Ancient Egypt with your whole family together! The map of ancient Egypt is an exploration from the Ancient Egypt unit of the Ancient History course. Historical maps are a great tool for understanding the past. You can see when you look at a…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/map-of-ancient-egypt/feed/ 0 How to Paint Pointillism Style Art https://layers-of-learning.com/painting-with-pointillism/ https://layers-of-learning.com/painting-with-pointillism/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:54:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/painting-with-pointillism/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Painting with Pointillism art project with your whole family together! The Painting with Pointillism exploration is an art project from Impressionism which also includes Post-Impressionism. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations, experiments…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/painting-with-pointillism/feed/ 0 Animal Farm https://layers-of-learning.com/animal-farm/ https://layers-of-learning.com/animal-farm/#respond Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/animal-farm/ There are some books that nearly everyone reads. Animal Farm by George Orwell is one of those. It’s read universally for its important messages. It’s your job as a parent/teacher to get that message across to the kids. I’ve been reading this book aloud to my kids (ages 6, 7, 11, 12) and we discuss it as we go along, but a discussion at the end would also be effective. Below I’ve written down…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/animal-farm/feed/ 0 Free Printable Game to Learn About Types of Government https://layers-of-learning.com/government-types-for-kids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/government-types-for-kids/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/political-science/ This exploration is for 5th grade and up, as the colored smilies show. You can play the government match game with your kids from ten years old through high school together! The government match game exploration is a history exploration from Modern World History: Early 20th Century about totalitarianism in the early 20th century.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/government-types-for-kids/feed/ 0 How To Teach Simple Photography To Kids https://layers-of-learning.com/photography-intro-for-kids/ https://layers-of-learning.com/photography-intro-for-kids/#respond Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/photography-intro-for-kids/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about photography with your whole family together! The Photography Scavenger Hunt is an art exploration from Art & Technology. There are also explorations about the history of photography, the parts of a camera, and how to take photographs, plus more.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/photography-intro-for-kids/feed/ 0 Teaching Kids to Write Paragraphs https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-kids-to-write-their-first-reports/ https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-kids-to-write-their-first-reports/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:46:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/teaching-kids-to-write-their-first-reports/ Writer’s Workshop is a writing program for your whole family, from emergent writers right up to Mom and Dad. This is a sample exercise about teaching kids to write paragraphs. Try it with all your kids. This is a lesson that likely won’t happen in a single day. Writer’s Workshop doesn’t have a daily agenda. You get to stop as needed and pick up again right where you left off the next day…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-kids-to-write-their-first-reports/feed/ 0 9 Playful Presidents Day Activities For Family School https://layers-of-learning.com/presidents-day-activities/ https://layers-of-learning.com/presidents-day-activities/#respond Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/presidents-day-activities/ Celebrate Presidents Day by learning about some of our great presidents! Learning about our past leaders gives great insight and understanding into who we are as a nation. Looking at past leaders, their strength’s and weaknesses, their characters, their triumphs and failures also helps us make better decisions about our future leaders. Besides, teaching around a theme is fun and easy to plan.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/presidents-day-activities/feed/ 0 Print and Craft Abraham Lincoln’s Stovepipe Hat Timeline https://layers-of-learning.com/abraham-lincoln-timeline/ https://layers-of-learning.com/abraham-lincoln-timeline/#respond Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:08:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/abraham-lincoln-time-line/ This exploration is for kids from 1st grade up to 8th grade, as the colored smilies show. You can do the Abraham Lincoln Timeline exploration with your younger kids! Abraham Lincoln’s Stovepipe Hat Timeline is a history exploration from Layers of Learning Unit 4-7 about the Civil War. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/abraham-lincoln-timeline/feed/ 0 Scramble For Africa Map https://layers-of-learning.com/european-colonization-of-africa/ https://layers-of-learning.com/european-colonization-of-africa/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/european-colonization-of-africa/ This exploration is for middle grades and high school, as the colored smilies show. Learn about European colonization of Africa as you color a Scramble For Africa Map of the early 1900s. This European Colonization of Africa exploration is from Modern World History: 19th Century, which is about the modern history of Africa and especially…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/european-colonization-of-africa/feed/ 0 Color A Map of Climate Zones https://layers-of-learning.com/climate/ https://layers-of-learning.com/climate/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/climate/ This exploration is for early grades and middle grades, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about climate zones with your kids from 1st grade to 8th grade. This exploration is an Earth & Space lesson from the Seasons & Climate unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/climate/feed/ 0 How To Teach and Write American Tall Tales https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-tall-tales/ https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-tall-tales/#respond Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:36:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/teaching-tall-tales/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can read and learn about tall tales with your whole family together! The Literal Tall Tales Exploration is an art exploration from American Colonial Art about tall tales. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations, experiments, and printables in every unit of this…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/teaching-tall-tales/feed/ 0 Free Printable Art Cards For Art Appreciation https://layers-of-learning.com/art-appreciation/ https://layers-of-learning.com/art-appreciation/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/art-appreciation/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can use art cards to play games and learn about famous art with your whole family. Art appreciation is an important part of an art education. Art cards are found within many of the Layers of Learning units. We use them so kids can become familiar with the great art of…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/art-appreciation/feed/ 0 Experiments with Magnets and a Printable Magnetism Book https://layers-of-learning.com/magnetism/ https://layers-of-learning.com/magnetism/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/magnetism/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can do the magnetism experiments with your whole family together! The magnet experiments in physics are from Magnetism. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/magnetism/feed/ 0 Money Management For Teens https://layers-of-learning.com/money-management-for-teens/ https://layers-of-learning.com/money-management-for-teens/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:42:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/economics-for-older-kids/ Money management for teens is probably the most important life skill you can teach your kids before they are sent out into the world. It comes right after reading, writing and arithmetic. An inability to control money or ignorance about how it works will spell misery for an entire lifetime. Here are some basic points you want your teen to understand before they head out into the world.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/money-management-for-teens/feed/ 0 Read and Craft “Anansi & Turtle” West African Folktales https://layers-of-learning.com/african-folk-tales/ https://layers-of-learning.com/african-folk-tales/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:07:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/african-folk-tales/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about African Folk Tales with your whole family together! The Anansi and Turtle craft is an arts exploration from the Layers of Learning Ancient Art Around the World unit. Layers of Learning has hands-on explorations, experiments, and fun art projects in…

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/african-folk-tales/feed/ 0 Color and Learn About the Periodic Table https://layers-of-learning.com/the-periodic-table/ https://layers-of-learning.com/the-periodic-table/#respond Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/the-periodic-table/ This exploration is for kids 10 and up, as the colored smilies show. You can learn about the periodic table of the elements with kids from 5th grade up to 12th! The periodic table of the elements lesson is a chemistry exploration from Elements. Layers of Learning has hands-on experiments in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum.

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]]> https://layers-of-learning.com/the-periodic-table/feed/ 0 How To Recreate Munch’s “The Scream” With Your Kids https://layers-of-learning.com/munchs-the-scream/ https://layers-of-learning.com/munchs-the-scream/#respond Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://50.97.97.20/~layers/munchs-the-scream/ This exploration is for all ages, as the colored smilies show. You can create your own version of The Scream with your whole family together! This is an art exploration from Modern Movements. Layers of Learning has hands-on art projects in every unit of this family-friendly curriculum. Learn more about Layers of Learning.

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