Posted in cool sites, science on Aug 30th, 2008 1 Comment »
Daryl and Victoria have been having a blast playing Seed, a free online game where kids learn about everything from clones to genetic codes. Plant a seed and grow a flower, then choose whether to plant a clone of it or cross two flowers and splice them. Watch for mutations, see what new designs you […]
Posted in cool sites, Fun, math on Aug 24th, 2008 1 Comment »
What fun! Mathbits.com has developed an online treasure hunt of math problems, geocaching style.
In the spirit of geocaching, we have created activities called “MathCaching” which use the internet to find hidden boxes to reveal clues to the continuation of the games. Your success at “MathCaching” is dependent upon your skills at solving mathematical problems.
The MathCaching […]
Posted in Worksheets & printables, cool sites, science on Aug 14th, 2008 1 Comment »
Our friend Polly lives in Scotland and visited the Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park yesterday. She shared the web site with us and it has some really neat pages you can download and print out.
Some of the themes are vertebrates, food chains, animal senses and “design a wildlife park.” They’re colorful, creative, and designed […]
Posted in challenges, cool sites, crafts, Fun, art on Aug 6th, 2008 No Comments »
There are a bunch of really fun creative challenges out there in cyberspace right now. I’m really hoping to get to some of these with the kids in the next week or two. A few of my favorites…
KidMade just ran a challenge “to engineer the longest marble ramp you can using only cardboard and duct tape.” […]
Posted in Awards, cool sites on Aug 4th, 2008 4 Comments »
I was so honored to get this award from Mary at Everyday Baby Steps. I am new to her blog but I love to visit it. Thanks so much, Mary!
This award was created by Memoirs Of A Mommy to honor the donor who saved her son Noah’s life with […]
Posted in cool sites, holidays on Jul 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Brownielocks has a fun list of Bizarre, Crazy, Silly, Unknown Holidays and Observances for each month. August has some interesting ones! A few of my favorites….
World Breastfeeding Week 1-7
Simplify Your Life Week 1-7
Weird Contest Week 10-15
Be Kind to Humankind Week 25-31
Friendship Day 3
Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day 7
International Left Hander’s Day 13
National Men’s Grooming Day 15
Bad […]
Posted in cool sites, science on Jul 29th, 2008 1 Comment »
Have you been to OLogy yet? This web site run by The American Museum of Natural History is so much fun! There are sections on everything from genetics to biodiversity to astronomy, with experiments, crafts and tons of online activities.
I looked around and barely scratched the surface. It looks like the type of site Victoria […]
Posted in cool sites, contests, math, writing on Jul 14th, 2008 No Comments »
From Googol Learning…
Crazy 4 Math Contest Deadline July 30th
The Crazy 4 Math Contest is once again receiving entries from all over the world, showing that mathematics, the universal language, is enjoyed by children everywhere.
This annual contest was founded in 2005 to help students keep up their math skills over the summer. Research indicates that […]
Posted in cool sites, history on Jul 11th, 2008 1 Comment »
Wow! What a great resource. This site has a list of historical movies in chronological order, from early man to Hotel Rwanda and beyond. We always like to learn in ways that are outside the box and this sounds like a list I’ll have to keep handy. I stumbled upon it while reading Shez’s blog, […]
Posted in Victoria, deep thoughts, Field trips & tours, magical moments, cool sites, pictures, science, history, social studies, Fun, reading on May 30th, 2008 2 Comments »
Here’s Victoria’s answers for the best list.
Best books read: Molly Moon series
Best math game or activity: Running the lemonade stand
Best reading/spelling/grammar game or activity: Blogging and emailing (with spell check)
Best field trip: Maine
Best science experiment: The mold comparison experiment
Best science activity: Collecting different kinds of seaweed at the ocean, pouring seawater on the acorn barnacles […]
I'm a frazzled AP mom to 4 fabulous kids in rural Minnesota. Homeschooling here tends to be child-led and focused on fun. We do lots of crafts, reading and exploring. I'm madly in love with my brilliant, goofy lug of a husband and I don't get nearly enough sleep.