Homeschooling on a Shoestring Blog » homeschool http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2011 http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2011/10/09/fire-prevention-week-october-9-15-2011/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2011/10/09/fire-prevention-week-october-9-15-2011/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:43:39 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=657 Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2011

Fire Safety Videos

http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/characters/?preset=firemansam
http://www.dangerrangers.com/

“Practice Your Escape Plan!” is the theme of Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7-13. NFPA has all of the info, tools, and products you need to make FPW a success in your community.
http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp
http://www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=2017&URL=Safety%20Information/Fire%20Prevention%20Week

Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) is the perfect time to help your students and their families create a home fire-escape plan and teach valuable lessons about fire and fire prevention. A well-practiced home fire-escape plan is essential to providing guidance for every family in the event of fire. Use these activities during Fire Prevention Week to keep fire safety in your student’s minds throughout the year!
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=271

FireSafety.gov for Kids
Great site with parents / teachers info
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/kids/flash.shtm

London Fire Brigade
Note: This is a UK site. Do not call 999 (unless you’re in the UK).
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/EducationAndGames.asp

Misc Fire Safety Links
http://www.kinderteacher.com/FireSafetyIdeas.htm
http://www.alphabet-soup.net/firesafety/firesafety.html
http://www.makingfriends.com/firemans_hat.htm
http://tinyurl.com/64xovac (takes you to the American Red Cross educators module for downloads)
http://www.sparky.org/

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http://www.aaofoundation.org/what/heritage/learn.cfm

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http://www.columbusmuseum.com/education/educator_serv.html

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You’ll also find stories about inspiring conservationists and a book list with picks from National Geographic Education staff. Get even more materials from their partners in the Thinkfinity Consortium. Think green!

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The enchanting book chronicling the true story of this unforgettable event has been honored with the Gold Award in the category of Children’s Nonfiction.

For 11 years, the Nautilus Books Awards recognizes books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living and positive social change as they stimulate the imagination and inspire the reader to new possibilities for a better world.

To learn more about Molly the Owl, view beautiful pictures and learning links for the kids view Molly’s Blog

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2011/05/25/molly-the-owl-wins-gold-medal-from-nautilus-book-awards/feed/ 0 Barnes & Noble Summer Reading 2011 http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2011/04/25/barnes-noble-summer-reading-2011/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2011/04/25/barnes-noble-summer-reading-2011/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:34:27 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=629 Kids read any 8 books and record them in the Reading Journal that you can download from their website. Kids then choose a Free Book from Barnes & Noble’s list when they turn in their completed journal to their local B&N. You can also download activities and get teacing tips in their exclusive activity kits. For the reading journal and more info, check out Barnes & Nobles special section on their website to Imagination’s Destination at http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/index.asp

Don’t forget your discounts! As a homeschool educator, you do receive discounts on books used in the ‘classroom’. For more info visit http://www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/educatordiscount.html

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http://www.readingrockets.org/guides/readingrockets

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