Author: Ann

Blessed to homeschool in rural east Texas. Two graduated, one to go!

Journey North: Nature Study via Migration Patterns

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For those of you with children that are naturalists at heart, this might be the foundation of a great season-long unit study.   Since it is based on Spring migration patterns, NOW  would be a good time to examine the materials carefully to see if  they will work for your family.

Program Description:

“Journey North engages citizen scientists in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. K-12 students share their own field observations with classmates across North America. They track the coming of spring through the migration patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles— and other birds and mammals; the budding of plants; changing sunlight; and other natural events. Find migration maps, images, standards-based lesson plans, activities and information to help students make local observations and fit them into a global context. Widely considered a best-practices model for education, Journey North is the nation’s premiere citizen science project for children. The general public is welcome to participate.”

Source: learner.org via Ann on Pinterest

Printable Protestant Reformer Notebooking Pages

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Are you studying Medieval/Renaissance history or Church History?  Here are some very nice Protestant reformers notebooking pages that would be a great way to record biographical information.  You can find and print these for free by clicking on the image or the source link below.

Motivation Monday

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“God dwells in every abode; He hears every word that is spoken, listens to every prayer that is offered, tastes the sorrows and disappointments of every soul, regards the treatment that is given to father, mother, sister, friend, and neighbor. He cares for our necessities, and His love and mercy and grace are continually flowing to satisfy our need…. In His care we may safely rest.”

Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 160.

LEGOs Chemical Reation Lab Activity

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Use your child’s LEGOs as manipulatives for learning about chemical reactions.  This activity uses LEGO bricks to represent atoms bonding into molecules and crystals.  To find the lesson plans, click the image below or use the source link below.

Source: howtosmile.org

Fun Freebie: Alphabet Pattern Blocks

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Here’s a fun way to add a kinesthetic (hands-on) element to  learning the alphabet.  Click on the image or the source link below to connect with these fun free printables.  Don’t have pattern blocks?  You can print these  on sturdy paper, cover with contact paper and have some fun!

Motivation Monday

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“God chose Abraham as the father of the faithful, because he knew that he would cultivate home religion, and cause the fear of the Lord to be the atmosphere of his dwelling-place. The Lord knew that there would be on the part of Abraham no betraying of sacred trusts; but that he would worship the Lord, and him only would he serve. He knew that his faithful 600-AbrahamAltarservant would lead his household forward and upward, and influence them to keep the statutes of Jehovah. Abraham did not cherish a blind affection for his family; but by the combined influence of affection and authority, he ruled his home. God’s will was made paramount. He feared the Lord with all his house.

Those who have neglected this important work in the home, and have failed to command their children and their households after them to keep the way of the Lord, should now seek to redeem the time. Let parents take their Bibles, and search that they may understand what are the requirements of God in regard to their children. Let them seek to understand what is included in parental duty.”

Christian  Education, pg 230

The Great Backyard Bird Count – February 13-18, 2013

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GbbcThe Great Backyard Bird Count is coming soon – now is a great time to add this to your lesson plans and enjoy a great bird study.  In the past, the GBBC was limited to just the US and Canada.  Starting this year, the GBBC is accepting bird reports from anywhere in the world!  Click on the image above to learn more.

It is not difficult to turn The Great Backyard Bird Count into a full unit study.   Here are some great resources that will help you begin to create lessons of interest your family.

**A compilation of bird unit study ideas from AHE families.
https://ahefamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bird-unit-study-july-7-20111.pdf

**The Adventurer bird award  and the Pathfinder bird honors make great ready-to-go unit studies.
Adventurer
http://www.adventurer-club.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30:feathered-friends&catid=6:grade-2&Itemid=16

Pathfinder
http://www.pathfindersonline.org/pdf/ayhonors/birds_a.pdf

Cornell Lab of Ornithology is one of the best online resources. An online bird guide, printable games/activities and a 50 page coloring book are just a few of the benefits of exploring their website.
http://allaboutbirds.org/page.aspx?pid=1189

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/education2/kids/edgames

Bird Lapbooking Pages

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/backyard_birds_lap_n_note.php

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