The Homeschool Realm

Big words from little kids

Tinamama — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:05:08 +0000

Ok not a BIG word, but it was impressive to me! My 6yr old just was discussing with us how to get the cat out from under the bed: “We need a string so we can lure her out.” Yes, my 6yr old said “lure”, and correctly! Gotta love homeschooling!

BOOK REVIEW: Many Creatures, A Song about Animal Classifications

Tinamama — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:57 +0000

See larger image Many Creatures: A Song About Animal Classifications (Science Songs) (Library Binding) By (author) Laura Purdie Salas List Price: $25.99 USD New From: $16.94 In Stock Used from: $6.00 In Stock This is a cute little picture book that details all the animal classifications: mammals, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and insects…to the tune [...]

Science, art, music timelines?

Tinamama — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:50:50 +0000

I’ve decided that I’d like to integrate as much of our studies as I can, around our history lessons…so I am in search of some good resources for science, art and music timelines…Any suggestions? What I envision is sticking with our history books as our “spine” (for my daughter, that is the “History of US” [...]

Make a rain gauge out of a soda bottle

Tinamama — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:57:55 +0000

So I’m working on geography with my 6yr old, using a method that is supposed to be something Charlotte Mason would have approved of (it came out of the core book that I bought on this page)…and we need a rain gauge. So I thought it would be great to make one ourselves. And we [...]

BOOK REVIEW: The Peaceful Classroom

Tinamama — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:00:03 +0000

See larger image The Peaceful Classroom: 162 Easy Activities to Teach Preschoolers Compassion and Cooperation (Paperback) By (author) Charles Smith Ph.D List Price: $16.95 USD New From: $9.50 In Stock Used from: $4.17 In Stock This is a curriculum book that no preschool teacher (or homeschooler) should be without! Each activity even includes what center [...]

The “Exchange Change” Game

Tinamama — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:02:23 +0000

Here’s a great game for helping children learn about the value of coins. I’ve successfully used this with my daughter in the past (she’s now nearly 11), and now with my 6yr old son. I wrote out the instructions on an index card and saved it and all the coins mentioned in the instructions in [...]

Update on the Smith Family

Tinamama — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:30:08 +0000

Just wanted to pop over here and write a quick post to update everyone on our homeschool experiences. This year, as mentioned in a previous post, we decided to try out a local homeschool charter. Let me tell you…this has been the BEST decision I have EVER made in regards to homeschooling! Its been everything [...]

BOOK REVIEW: The Outside Play and Learning Book

Tinamama — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:51 +0000

See larger image The Outside Play and Learning Book: Activities for Young Children (Paperback) By (author) Karen Miller List Price: $24.95 USD New From: $24.84 In Stock Used from: $0.01 In Stock This one really came in handy for that outside play time when you just want to add a little structure to it! Some [...]

BOOK REVIEW: Mudpies to Magnets

Tinamama — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:52 +0000

See larger image Mudpies to Magnets: A Preschool Science Curriculum (Paperback) By (author) Robert A. Williams, Robert E. Rockwell, Elizabeth A. Sherwood List Price: $16.95 USD New From: $7.25 In Stock Used from: $0.99 In Stock Another terrific preschool curriculum book! This book is divided into topic areas…”Science Center Activities,” “Construction & Measurement,” “Circle Time…” [...]

BOOK REVIEW: How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk

Tinamama — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:27 +0000

This is a fantastic book that is really easy to read! (A must for me!) It even incorporates cartoons to help you to see how the different approaches will solicit different outcomes…and guides you to understanding what really is a better way of communication with kids. There are things in here we’ve all done before, [...]