Homeschooling on a Shoestring Blog » family http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Announcing EcoBrain! http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/06/17/announcing-ecobrain/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/06/17/announcing-ecobrain/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:05:35 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=153

EcoBrain is a new site for digital downloads offers a freebie (and paper free!) book of the week.

EcoBrain focuses on educating people of all ages about the environment. EcoBrain offers titles about cooking, green architecture, composting, farming, gardening, environmental science and kids books too. Visit EcoBrain.com this week and download “The Monkey Thief,” by Aileen Kilgore Henderson, a Costa Rican rain forest adventure story for kids, completely free.
The site does look familiar, it’s run by the same people who run CurrClick!

I would really appreciate if my readers who would like to sign up to please reference me using my affiliate id. It would help me to keep costs under control, especially while my computer is out and I’m blogging on the library computer. http://www.ecobrain.com/index.php?affiliate_id=244.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/06/17/announcing-ecobrain/feed/ 0 Children’s Garden http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/childrens-garden/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/childrens-garden/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 01:58:43 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=148 Children’s Garden Want your children or grand children to get a start in the garden? It is a great place to spend time together. You are outdoors, away from television and video games, plus you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a lot of fun. Gardening with children can be a learning experience for the whole family.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/childrens-garden/feed/ 0 Child Safety http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/child-safety/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/child-safety/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 15:02:46 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/21/child-safety/ May 25 is National Missing Children’s Day. It’s a reminder for all parents, guardians, teachers and other role models to make child safety a priority. Activities, discussion guidelines and more to help teach kids about safety.

Personal safety materials from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children are available.

Sign up for Wireless AMBER Alerts.

Age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children ages 5 to 17 how to stay safer on the Internet with the NetSmartz Workshop.

For more on safety, see the website at: http://www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/safety.html

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]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/11/pow-wow-opoly/feed/ 0 It’s Easy Being Green http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/06/its-easy-being-green/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/05/06/its-easy-being-green/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 02:19:10 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/?p=131 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 your whole life, there are a lot of simple things we can do for a healthier life and a healthier planet.

If each and every one of us made even one small change in the way we do things, it could make a big difference, for our planet and ourselves.

This group is a place to share ideas, resources, and just general information on green living, including (but not limited to) recycling, reducing, reusing, and use natural, organic, chemical free (in other words “Earth friendly” products

Join Its_Easy_Being_Green

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Learn more about the fish, wildlife, and plants that inhabit America’s public lands. Caves, archaeology, wild horses, minerals and more. Viewable online and downloadable in pdf.

Federal Citizen Information Center has many pamphlets available to order or download.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/explore-your-public-lands/feed/ 0 Denver Museum of Nature & Science http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/denver-museum-of-nature-science/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/denver-museum-of-nature-science/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:41:37 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/denver-museum-of-nature-science/ Please join in for their new Home School Days! These special days offer flexibly structured, open-ended discovery opportunities designed to help home school students investigate natural and cultural history, and space and health sciences. Add your name to their Home School Days mailing list by calling 303.370.8225 or make reservations (required) at 303.322.7009.
While you plan your visit, check out their online guides to help make your visit more enjoyable.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/denver-museum-of-nature-science/feed/ 0 Legoland Homeschool Days http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/legoland-homeschool-days/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/legoland-homeschool-days/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:35:33 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/legoland-homeschool-days/ Legoland Home School Days offer discounted admission rates for home school families on the following Mondays for these 2008 dates: January 7, February 4, March 10, April 14, May 12 & 19. Advanced registration is required 2 weeks in advance. No special offer tickets available at front gate. Home School Field Trip days include a resource guide and full day admission to LEGOLAND at $17 per person (limit 6 admissions). Please note that parking is not included. Visit the Legoland Home School Days page for instructions on how to sign up, download the resource guide, FAQ and more info.

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May 22, 2008 is a day just for Home Schooled students and their families! Six Flags has designed a day especially for your family’s enjoyment – with shows and attractions they will love. Come and meet other home schoolers while enjoying a day of fun with your kids. Buy your tickets through MACHE (Maryland Association of Christian Home Educators) or by filling out a pre-mailed order form.
Call 301-249-1500 ext. 3275 for more information.

Info taken from order form: Join in for Exclusive Home School Day: Thursday May 22nd, 2008. Tickets are only $21.00 plus tax, but if you purchase before May 1st, 2008, you’ll save $2 more! Please allow 3 weeks for processing and ticket delivery. Upon your arrival, you can purchase up to 10 additional tickets at the same discounted price. Personal and/or organization checks will not be accepted for additional tickets purchased at the gate. Please note this IS an exclusive event, and season passes are NOT accepted.

]]> http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/04/six-flags-america/feed/ 0 National Museum of the United States Air Force Homeschool Day http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/national-museum-of-the-united-states-air-force-homeschool-day/ http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/national-museum-of-the-united-states-air-force-homeschool-day/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:27:47 +0000 Jodi http://homeschoolingonashoestring.com/blog/2008/01/01/national-museum-of-the-united-states-air-force-homeschool-day/ The National Museum of the USAF located near Dayton, Ohio, offers two special Home School Days every year — once in the spring and once in the fall. Programming changes each year, with the fall program being a repeat of the previous spring program. Dates for 2008 are: April 7, 2008 and September 29, 2008. The schedule is subject to change so check their website before you plan your trip.
Home School Day activities include workshops, presentations, guided tours, hands-on aerospace demonstration stations and scavenger hunts. In addition, prices for IMAX Theatre and the Morphis MovieRide simulator are discounted. Those who are interested may come for a full day or just one activity. A picnic area is available outside the museum for those who wish to pack their lunch. Food, snacks and drinks may be purchased in the museum’s cafe on the second floor.

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