Play Monopoly Junior. If your computer has Microsoft Word, this site: http://208.183.128.3/tutorials/gameboard.htm has game boards you can print and play (just scroll down to the Math Games section). It also has templates you can use to print your own games. You can always do easy grocery cart math – add the items in the cart.

Fishing: Put the number facts on cards shaped like fish. (or for easier, quicker making, these can simply be slips of paper in rectangle shape). Attach a paper clip to each “fish.” Use a stick with string and magnet attached (for the “hook”). Catch a fish. If the child gives the correct response, keep it. If incorrect, throw it back into the “pond” (a pile of the cards on the floor).

Addition War: Can use a standard deck of cards with face cards removed, or make your own set with just numbers on them. Divide the cards between the two players. Each player shuffles his cards, and places them face down in a draw pile in front of him. Each player turns over TWO cards and adds them. The one with the highest total takes all four cards.

Subtraction War: Same game as above, but the players subtract their two cards, and the player with the lowest difference wins. (Zero would be the best score).

Speed Addition: Same game as above except each player turns over ONE card. The first player to shout the total of the two cards, wins them. (Adults silently count to 5 before answering. When the child is winning most of the time, count to 3, then short hesitation, and then play to beat them….then they have mastered these!).

You might also find an idea here: http://www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/math.html

I haven’t done any digital scrapbooking, but this might just get me started.

The pack includes information on how animals suffer for meat, dairy, eggs, and seafood, how meat eating affects the environment, the myth of “free-range,” what’s wrong with leather and wool, vegan recipes, and even some free stickers. You may also request a free copy of Meet Your Meat.

From Action for Animals

Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity.

For more info and to find a location near you, please visit their website.

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!

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Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Movie opens July 2 nationwide. Abigail Breslin is a homeschooler. View an interview with her on Time’s website.

Meet Kit on American Girls website. Kit Kittredge is a clever, resourceful girl facing the Great Depression with spirit and determination.

Mini Books to be used with any American Girl Study. Be sure to add these to your units, notebooks and lapbooks.

Shop for Kit Kittredge books, activities and more.