Blog@HomeschoolShirts.com http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com Ramblings & Resources from a Homeschool Mom Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:57:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Cloth Diapering http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=87 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=87#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:45:30 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=87 I’ve used cloth diapers for about 8 years for my 4 youngest children.  I started using them to start with because I was tired of “having” to go to the store all the time and make sure we had enough diapers and I started with just prefolds and pins as that was what was available [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=87 0 Languages – French Game http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=75 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=75#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:31:10 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=75 Well, we’ve been practicing our French lessons using all different types of things.  One of my favorites has been the Tell Me More French and we also found a podcast on iTunes called Coffee Break French – that’s been excellent.  There are actually a lot of podcasts for different languages, but that one is my [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=75 0 Bee Stings http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=71 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=71#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:27:36 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=71 Another little thing that goes back to my childhood… I was also very good at finding wasp nests and stepping on poor little honey bees.  I would be out in the middle of a field and find the only wasp nest on the goldenrod – and get stung.  Once me and my whole family were hiking in [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=71 0 Mosquito Bites http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=69 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=69#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:21:20 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=69 Now, I’ve spent my whole being an apparent feast for the little buggers, at one point when I was little someone asked my mom if I had chicken pox – (well, I also was horrible about scratching them open too…), my poor mother.  No matter where I was if there was a mosquito – he’d (or [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=69 0 Fun With Math http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=65 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=65#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:13:31 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=65 This is something that I received as an email that I thought really puts things in perspective. I have no idea who should get credit for this, but it’s fantastic!

Beauty of Math!

1 x 8 + 1 = 9

12 x 8 + 2 = 98

http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=60 I have been teaching typing to my oldest daughter using various programs – mainly free downloaded software.  They work really well, but I wanted something with a little more substance – they’re more for doing drills.

Well, I’ve finally found it – a perfect, Christian keyboarding program.  I am really excited about this one – not [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=60 0 Homeschool Math http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=55 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=55#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:02:57 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=55 We have been struggling with math for the past couple years.  I had no problem teaching elementary math, but once we got to about 5th grade I started having difficulties explaining the concepts and I was afraid I was making things worse.  I was also afraid I wasn’t doing things in the right order and [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=55 0 Homeschool Phys. Ed. http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=48 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=48#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:58:15 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=48 When you’re looking for Phys. Ed. for homeschooling it can be a little tough sometimes – but there are many resources that you can do at home, most of which are more beneficial than they’d be doing within the school system. I personally recommend Pilates – it’s especially good for children to learn because they [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=48 0 Skirt from Old Jeans http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=26 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=26#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:50:32 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=26 Yesterday I tried an idea that I had, and I’m pleased to say it turned out well.  :)  My girls have a lot of old jeans – you know, the ones that are missing the knees, but otherwise are wearable – and usually become shorts.   I thought I’d do something a little more fun [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=26 0 Getting Started with Homeschooling http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=18 http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=18#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:58:30 +0000 admin http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?p=18 If you’re just getting started with homeschooling this year I’m sure you have a lot of worries, fears, concerns and questions of how to get and stay organized and where to start. I found this great resource earlier today that is sure to give you the ideas and encouragement you need.  It’s a bundle of [...]]]> http://blog.homeschoolshirts.com/?feed=rss2&p=18 0