Math on a Shoestring
Multiplication Lapbook
A math notebook containing 25 examples of math in the world at-large. Each blog entry contains a picture, a description that sometimes has a question with it, as well as the Grade Expectation that it meets. Shows you just how math is all around us.
Dr Mike’s Math Games for Kids articles [...]
China Lapbook - I really like that their lapbook has laminated cards of Traditional Costumes which are separated showing layers such as hair (use as discussions for hair styles or why hair was worn a certain way), clothing (use as discussions of ceremonial dress or traditional dress - make more and use for play!), etc. [...]
Mother’s Day bargain at the Grocery Store
We had Kroger Private Selection’s Stone Fired Spinach Pizza for Mother’s Day dinner last night. I liked it. However I found the dough to be a bit dry, but that could be due to my oven or how long we cooked it for. Regularly priced each pizza costs over [...]
Wayne McKenzie from Timiskaming First Nation created Pow-Wow-Opoly, the first Aboriginal Monopoly! This board game promotes awareness of Aboriginal peoples in Canada and bring families closer together. Discover, learn and have fun.
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Many of us don’t realize that while we are stomping, separating, and bundling our recyclables, other creatures are also busy recycling. Nature’s recyclers are responsible for turning dead plants and animals back into usable nutrients for new plants and animals.
Play Recycler-opoly, an online quiz game from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to test your [...]
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web unit by a 2nd grade class
Charlotte’s Web Activities and Resources
List of 50+ ideas, tidbits and questions using Charlotte’s Web
EasyFunSchool’s Charlotte’s Web Unit Study
Multidisciplinary thematic unit is on Charlotte’s Web and Spiders
Charlotte’s Web lapbook from Hilltop Academy
Print a Charlotte’s Web lotto game
Amazon.com Widgets
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This is a great group with wonderful ideas that has taken off like a shot. I love it!
It’s Easy Being Green!
In honor of Earth Day (and every other day), a homeschooling mom decided to start a group for all interested in going “green”. Whether you are new to “green living”, or have been living it [...]
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