http://homeschooling.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-21T00:30:06Z Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:06 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-now-readers-choice-awards.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/readers-choice-awards-2012/tp/Readers-Choice-Awards-2012.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/j/7/5/b125.png" border="0" alt="About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Awards" hspace="5" /></a>The 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/readers-choice-awards-2012/tp/Readers-Choice-Awards-2012.htm">polls are officially open</a>! The five finalists in each category have been chosen and are finally revealed. Who will get the Winner Badge? Vote now for your favorite homeschooling resources in the following categories:</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-now-readers-choice-awards.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/22/vote-now-readers-choice-awards.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:03:59 +0000 2012-02-22T03:03:59Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/21/mardi-gras-printables.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mardigrasprint.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/G/r/mardigrasword.png" border="0" alt="Mardi Gras Printables" hspace="5" /></a>Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. Learn more about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mardigrasprint.htm">Mardi Gras</a> with these fun printable worksheets, activity pages and coloring pages.</p> <ul> <li>What is hidden in a King Cake?</li> <li>What are throws?</li> <li> What are doubloons?</li> </ul> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/21/mardi-gras-printables.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:30:06 +0000 2012-02-21T00:30:06Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/17/presidents-day-printables.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjhol/qt/presidentsday.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/Z/B/4/presidenttictac.png" border="0" alt="President's Day" hspace="5" /></a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjhol/qt/presidentsday.htm">Presidents Day</a> is observed on the third Monday in February, honoring all past <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/history/qt/Presidents-Worksheets-And-Coloring-Pages.htm">United States Presidents</a>.</p> <p>Here are printable worksheets, activity pages and coloring pages for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/washingtonprint.htm">George Washington</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/lincolnprint.htm">Abraham Lincoln</a> who were born in February and for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/history/qt/Presidents-Worksheets-And-Coloring-Pages.htm">all the presidents</a>.</p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/17/presidents-day-printables.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:30:17 +0000 2012-02-17T00:30:17Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/13/make-a-valentines-day-wreath.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/valentinesdayfun/ss/Valentines-Day-Wreath.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/3/W/8/5/valentines-day-wreath2.jpg" border="0" alt="Valentine's Day Wreath" hspace="5" /></a>Make this cute <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/valentinesdayfun/ss/Valentines-Day-Wreath.htm">Valentine's Day Wreath</a> with your children to celebrate Valentine's Day. We used this wreath to decorate for a Homeschool 'Mom's Night Out' Valentine's Day Party. It's not too late to make one for your own Valentine's Day celebration.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/13/make-a-valentines-day-wreath.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/13/make-a-valentines-day-wreath.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:12:34 +0000 2012-02-13T18:12:34Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/07/meals-and-moms-meal-exchange-homeschool-group.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/parents/ss/Meal-Exchange-Group.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/3/K/8/5/DSC08803.JPG" border="0" alt="Meal Exchange Sample Meals" hspace="5" /></a>Meals and Moms is a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/parents/ss/Meal-Exchange-Group.htm">Meal Exchange Group</a> that I've been participating in for the last month through our local homechool support group. On Monday mornings, we meet together and exchange meals that we've prepped to provide dinner for our families for the week. Our group is called "Meals and Moms" or "M&#038;Ms", for short. Learn how the group works, see some sample meals, and learn&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/parents/ss/Meal-Exchange-Group_2.htm">how to start a group</a> with your own circle of friends.</p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/07/meals-and-moms-meal-exchange-homeschool-group.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:40:36 +0000 2012-02-07T18:40:36Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/03/homeschoolers-its-time-to-enter-the-2012-doodle-4-google-contest.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/contestsandcompetitions/p/doodle4google.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/3/I/8/5/googlecontest2012.jpg" border="0" alt="Google Doodle Contest 2012" hspace="5" /></a>The theme for the 2012 <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/contestsandcompetitions/p/doodle4google.htm">Doodle 4 Google Contest</a> is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." Homeschooled students are invited to participate in the competition to create a new design for the Google homepage logo centered around this year's theme.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/03/homeschoolers-its-time-to-enter-the-2012-doodle-4-google-contest.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/03/homeschoolers-its-time-to-enter-the-2012-doodle-4-google-contest.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:10:49 +0000 2012-02-03T14:10:49Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/02/its-groundhog-day.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/groundhogprint.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/3/H/8/5/groundhog-day-cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt="Groundhog Day Cupcake" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>Shadow or no shadow? Punxsutawney Phil? Candlemas Day? How much do you know about Groundhog Day? Learn all about groundhogs and Groundhog Day with these fun <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/groundhogprint.htm">printables</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjhol/qt/feb2a.htm">activities</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/library/quiz/blquizholground.htm">quiz</a>. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/02/its-groundhog-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/02/02/its-groundhog-day.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:10:27 +0000 2012-02-02T00:10:27Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/26/australia-day.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjgeog/ss/aussieprint.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/9/g/4/aussiecross.png" border="0" alt="Aussie Lingo Crossword Puzzle" hspace="5" /></a>G'Day, mate. Care for a lolly? We enjoyed lollies today during our study of Australia. The kids got a kick out of learning some Aussie lingo. Australia Day is celebrated on January 26th each year to honor the day that Captain Arthur Phillip landed at Port Jackson and claimed Australia for the British.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/26/australia-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/26/australia-day.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:22 +0000 2012-01-26T13:30:22Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/24/carnival-of-homeschooling-wintery-edition.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/homeschooling/1/6/V/S/4/COH.png" border="0" alt="Carnival of Homeschooling" hspace="8" />This weeks Homeschooling Carnival is up over at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.janice-campbell.com/2012/01/24/wintery-mix-the-carnival-of-homeschooling/">janice-campbell.com</a>. Janice shares a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/winterprint.htm">wintery</a> theme with the submissions. Enjoy your visit with Janice and other homeschool bloggers.</p> <p>The next carnival will be hosted at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://amybayliss.com/">Amy Bayliss</a>. Send in your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2005/12/where-to-send-your-submission-for-next.html">submissions</a> by Monday at 6 p.m.</p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/24/carnival-of-homeschooling-wintery-edition.htm Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:35:38 +0000 2012-01-24T11:35:38Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/23/from-the-mailbag-can-you-homeschool-me.htm <p>I received the cutest email obviously from a student in distress:</p> <p><em>"I go to school, but do you think you can can homeschool me online by sending me email messages and I will send them back...please, please please, please, please."</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/23/from-the-mailbag-can-you-homeschool-me.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/23/from-the-mailbag-can-you-homeschool-me.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:19:41 +0000 2012-01-23T17:19:41Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/2012-homeschooling-readers-choice-awards.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/readers-choice-awards-2012/tp/Readers-Choice-Awards-2012.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/j/7/5/b125.png" border="0" alt="About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Awards" hspace="5" /></a>I am excited to announce the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/readers-choice-awards-2012/tp/Readers-Choice-Awards-2012.htm">2012 About.com Homeschooling Readers' Choice Awards</a>. The Readers' Choice Awards showcase the best products, features and services in dozens of categories across all of About.com. Although the Readers' Choice Awards Competition is in its 5th year, this is the first year that the About.com Homeschooling Site will be participating!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/2012-homeschooling-readers-choice-awards.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/2012-homeschooling-readers-choice-awards.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:39:25 +0000 2012-01-16T20:39:25Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-printables.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/l/o/mlkingword.png" border="0" alt="Martin Luther King Printables" hspace="5" /></a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/mlkingprint.htm">Martin Luther King, Jr.</a> was born on January 15, 1929. He was a charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of African Americans. It was the 1963 March on Washington where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-printables.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-printables.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:05:24 +0000 2012-01-16T09:05:24Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/12/2012-printable-coloring-calendars.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/2012-Printable-Coloring-Calendar.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/E/6/5/calendarjan12.png" border="0" alt="January 2012 Printable Coloring Calendar" hspace="5" /></a>The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/2012-Printable-Coloring-Calendar.htm">2012 Printable Coloring Calendars</a> are up and ready for your use. As a special gift to grandparents, one homeschooling family printed the calendars, had the children color them, and then personalized the calendars with birth dates. I love the idea!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/12/2012-printable-coloring-calendars.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/12/2012-printable-coloring-calendars.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:59:00 +0000 2012-01-12T03:59:00Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/04/fun-with-jenny-b-harris.htm <p>Jenny B. Harris is a children's illustrator that does amazing work!. Learn <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.jennybharris.com/about/aboutjenny.htm">how she got started</a>, see her work in her <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.jennybharris.com/art/art.htm">portfolio</a> and follow her work throughout the year by reading her <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://allsorts.typepad.com/">blog</a>. But here's the best part...She has some fun <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.jennybharris.com/funstuff/funstuff.htm">activities</a> for your kids and some cute coloring pages.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/04/fun-with-jenny-b-harris.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2012/01/04/fun-with-jenny-b-harris.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:05:11 +0000 2012-01-04T11:05:11Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/20/hanukkah-printables.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/hanukkahprint.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/homeschooling/1/9/u/m/hanukkahcross.png" border="0" alt="Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle" hspace="5" /></a>Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the re-dedication of the Temple&#160;of&#160;Jerusalem in 165 BC. Hanukkah 2011 runs from sundown on December 2oth through sundown on December 28th. Learn all about Hanukkah with these fun printable pages.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/20/hanukkah-printables.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/20/hanukkah-printables.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:02:43 +0000 2011-12-20T00:02:43Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/14/carnival-of-homeschooling-311th-editio.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/homeschooling/1/0/V/S/4/COH.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" />Karyn of Teach Beside Me is a new host for the Carnival of Homeschooling. The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://teachbesideme.blogspot.com/2011/12/carnival-of-homeschooling-is-here.html">311th Edition</a> features some interesting posts and nice pictures from homeschooling families. Enjoy!</p> <p>The next carnival will be hosted at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.holyspiritledhomeschooling.net">Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling,</a>. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2005/12/where-to-send-your-submission-for-next.html">Submissions</a> are due by Monday at 6 p.m. I look forward to reading your submissions.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/14/carnival-of-homeschooling-311th-editio.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/14/carnival-of-homeschooling-311th-editio.htm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:45:01 +0000 2011-12-14T08:45:01Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/12/twelve-days-christmas-coloring-first.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/12dayscolor.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/homeschooling/1/0/7/l/4/12dayscolorblog.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a><em>On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... A Partridge in a Pear Tree</em></p> <p>The origin and counting of the twelve days of Christmas is confusing and depending on which tradition you follow, the counting either leads up to Christmas or begins at Christmas and ends at the beginning of Epiphany. The meaning behind the song is also quite controversial and quite interesting. I'll leave you to do your own research and come up with your own conclusions.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/12/twelve-days-christmas-coloring-first.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/12/twelve-days-christmas-coloring-first.htm Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:30:58 +0000 2011-12-12T17:30:58Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/11/printable-pretend-play-kits-as-gifts.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/tp/pretendplay.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/homeschooling/1/0/N/L/4/pretendblog.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>In my research for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/June-Holidays-And-Events.htm">June holidays</a>, I learned about the invention of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/June-Worksheets.htm">shopping carts</a>. It reminded me of the free printable pretend play kits that make inexpensive gifts for kids to give to their friends. Print the kits on colored paper or cardstock, place in a folder and add a few additional props to round out the gift. There are suggestions included for props included with each kit.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/11/printable-pretend-play-kits-as-gifts.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/11/printable-pretend-play-kits-as-gifts.htm Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:14:34 +0000 2011-12-11T12:14:34Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/08/class-dismisse.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/issues/ss/Homeschool-Film-In-Production.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/1/7/5/familyshot.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/issues/ss/Homeschool-Film-In-Production.htm"><em>Class Dismissed</em></a> is a homeschool film in production by three homeschool dads. It will be a full length documentary on homeschooling. Their aim is to educate the general public about homeschooling by following a family as they make the decision to homeschool. This isn't a low-quality project either, the director is a senior editor for Lucas Films in San Francisco and the co-director is an award-winning filmmaker in Seattle. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/issues/ss/Homeschool-Film-In-Production.htm">Read more...</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/08/class-dismisse.htm Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:02:58 +0000 2011-12-08T16:02:58Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/07/picture-puzzle-tree-ornament.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/u/sty/christmasfun/christmasprojects/Picture-Christmas-Tree-Puzzle-Ornament.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/0/7/5/puzzleornament.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>Here's an easy project to do with your children this holiday season. Pam Rodriguez shared her ornaments and the instructions so you can make them too. Pam has received many compliments on the ornaments. They would make a nice give for grandparents too!</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/07/picture-puzzle-tree-ornament.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/07/picture-puzzle-tree-ornament.htm Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:10:37 +0000 2011-12-07T06:10:37Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/06/show-off-your-christmas-projects-2.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/u/sty/christmasfun/christmasprojects/Christmas-Treasure-Bottle.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/G/u/C/7/-/DSC01424.JPG" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>Christmas time is a busy time for homeschoolers, but a fun time to do projects and baking with our children. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/u/sty/christmasfun/christmasprojects/form.htm">Show off</a> your recipes and projects from the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjhol/a/advent125.htm">Advent Calendar</a> or any Christmas projects you do together.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/06/show-off-your-christmas-projects-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/12/06/show-off-your-christmas-projects-2.htm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:35:29 +0000 2011-12-06T10:35:29Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/advent-calendar-countdown-to-christmas.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjhol/a/advent125.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/homeschooling/1/0/E/M/4/adventblog.png" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" align="right" /></a>An <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjhol/a/advent125.htm">advent calendar</a> contains reminders each day that Christmas is coming. Advent is a term from the Latin word adventur which means arrival. Here is an online Advent Calendar for kids filled with activities for you to countdown to Christmas while you're waiting for the big day.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/advent-calendar-countdown-to-christmas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/advent-calendar-countdown-to-christmas.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:47:40 +0000 2011-11-28T22:47:40Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/november-homeschooling-wrap-up.htm <p>There are new blog posts, articles and updates added to the homeschooling site all month long. Here's a wrap-up for November including reader submissions to different topics.</p> <p><strong>New Articles and Features</strong>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Holidays-And-Events2.htm">May Holidays and Events, May 16th - 31st</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/thanksgivingfun/tp/Thanksgiving-Activities.htm">Thanksgiving Studies and Activities</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Worksheets.htm">The Spanish Armada Coloring Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Worksheets_2.htm">Pogo Sticks Coloring Page</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/thanksgivingfun/ss/hand-print-turkeys.htm">Hand Print Turkey Craft</a></li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/november-homeschooling-wrap-up.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/28/november-homeschooling-wrap-up.htm Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:01:00 +0000 2011-11-28T22:01:00Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/20/hand-print-turkey-craft.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/thanksgivingfun/ss/hand-print-turkeys.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/9/y/6/5/hand-turkey.jpg" border="0" alt="Hand print Turkey Craft" hspace="5" /></a>Make this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/thanksgivingfun/ss/hand-print-turkeys.htm">Hand Print Turkey Craft</a> with your children this Thanksgiving season. We made these in our homeschool group years ago. This one was made by my son when he was young, but I failed to date it...so be sure to date it! They'll love displaying it on Thanksgiving Day or giving it as a Thanksgiving card to a relative.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/20/hand-print-turkey-craft.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/20/hand-print-turkey-craft.htm Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:30:50 +0000 2011-11-20T16:30:50Z http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/16/pogo-sticks-and-physical-education.htm <p><a href="http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Worksheets_2.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/homeschooling/1/3/v/6/5/pogo-stick.png" border="0" alt="Pogo Sticks Coloring Page" hspace="5" /></a>Did you know that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Worksheets_2.htm">Pogo Sticks</a> were first patented in 1919 by George Hansburg? I discovered this in doing my research for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/May-Holidays-And-Events2.htm">May Holidays</a> since Hansburg's improved Pogo Stick patent was awarded on May 21, 1957.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/16/pogo-sticks-and-physical-education.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://homeschooling.about.com/b/2011/11/16/pogo-sticks-and-physical-education.htm Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:02:07 +0000 2011-11-16T03:02:07Z