Diagnostic
Testing:
Religion/Character
Development:
5.
Principles and Practices of Biblical
Parenting study
10.
Role Models on the web: The goal of this site is
to showcase outstanding role models to help
youths and young adults to pattern their lives.
http://www.rolemodel.net/
19.
Jesus Folk: Jesus Christ, God &
Bible Centered Christian Online Community
24.
Mr Bill's World: a fun, safe, interactive zone for kids who love music,
adventure and cool things to do.http://mrbillsworld.com/
25.
Calvary Kids: online
games, printable pages, devotions, teen corner and more
27.
Calvary Chapel
curriculum for both Old & New Testaments
31.
What are the basics of biblical
parenting?
32.
KID'S WORLD includes lots of Bible
lessons which are valuable for all ages (even teens and adults!), but
especially for those up to age 12.
34.
E Life Online - Christian magazine
35.
Teen Q & A: current events, teen
issues, friendships, Christian living, etc
39.
Happy Mothering – inspiration to
live a simple natural lifestyle
40.
Survival Kit for Students: This kit
provides Christian students with the real answers they need to survive the
onslaught of atheism, humanism and evolution in the public schools.
Unit
Studies:
7.
Lighthouse
Christian Academy
12.
Can order ACE from curriculumexpress.com
14.
TV
Programming:
1.
History channel
2.
National Geographic
3.
Discovery Channel
4.
PBS
5. Sesame Street
6. The Electric Company
7.
Magic School Bus
8.
Man vs. Wild
9.
Beakmans World
10.
Between the Lions
11.
3-2-1 Penguins
12.
Cyberchase
13.
Teen Kids News
14.
Myth Busters
15.
Dog Whisperer
16.
The Deadliest Warrior
Computers/Computer
Programing:
2.
I am looking into Scratch, scratch.mit.edu,
for my children to start to learn programming.
4.
http://www. Kid
Coder.com
8.
I have used Gimp, but I
don't think it would work well for game creation. I use Serif PagePlus
which is a desktop publishing program, similar to Microsoft Publisher. They have a "lite" version that
is free:
9.
Teaching/Parenting
Resources:
1.
Teaching Online: Providing free
lesson plans in all curriculum areas. Designed for teachers of students aged
5-14 years. Also includes starters & strategies Teachers Magazine in pdf
format.http://www.teachingonline.org/
2.
Educational Games of all
sorts/topics: Gudli: a free, online education service that makes learning fun
for young children http://www.gudli.com/
3.
Children's Books Online: large
collection of illustrated, antique books
14.
Kathy Schrock's Guide
for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum
and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for
teaching and learning.
21.
Teacher's Domain (free rego) Flash interactives,
images, documents, lesson plans for teachers, and student-oriented activities.
http://www.teachersdomain.org/
35.
Parent Pals: A special education
community where parents and professionals share information and offer support.
38.
Factory Tours USA: A listing of factory tours available all over the United States.
Find any that are close to where you live or check out the possibilities before
you take your next trip. Great resource!
http://www.factorytoursusa.com/
39.
http://www. Time4Learning.com/
43.
Anatomy
Web Sites:
2.
Street Anatomy: an exploration of how anatomy is
portrayed in everything from fine art to advertising
http://streetanatomy.com/
5.
"Whack-a-Bone!" We have been studying
the human body this year, and that was a really
amusing way to review the bones of the body! Anatomy Arcade: free, fun,
interactive games that teach basic human anatomy.
13 and up (Younger students may enjoy this with parental
supervision.)
http://www.anatomyarcade.com/<http://www.anatomyarcade.com/>
Art/Crafts/Activities Web
Sites
5.
The Crafty Classroom – free
educational crafts
10.
Make Beliefs Comics – create your own comic
strip. Online educational comic generator for kids of all ages. You have the
choice of characters with different moods and the chance to write words and
thoughts for them. Help develop your child's imagination. http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/
18.
The weeks surrounding President's Day are a
great time to teach kids about money.
One fun way that I have found to make this difficult concept more hands on is
to make Personal coins with each kid's profile out of silhouette paper .Get all
the details on my blog post. Presidents Day
Activity – Teach Kids About Money by Putting their Profiles on Coins:
http://kidscraftsblog.hyglossproducts.com/?p=689
19.
Cartoonster - if you are interested
in learning about the basics of cartoon animation. Created by a teenager, there
are simple tutorials that help you understand the concepts of frame by frame
animation.http://www.kidzdom.com/tutorials/
22.
A Natural State: free virtual
workshops with step-by-step instructions and illustrations on how to make
artwork using natural materials such as clay, pine needles, branches, vines,
acorns, nuts, flowers, leaves, rocks, shells, and more.
25.
Twisty Noddle: Thousands
of free colouring pages and worksheets to customize and print for kids.http://twistynoodle.com/
28.
The Wildlife Porch: Helping attract
wild birds, butterflies, and other wildlife to patios, balconies, and backyards
everywhere
30.
Astronomy Sites:
3.
Imagine the Universe!
This site is intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in
learning about our universe
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/
All about Animals:
Economics:
1.
Show Me The Future: This free
financial literacy game is designed to help tweens, teens, and college-age students
prepare for their futures. The game helps players understand: The Cost of
Living, Budgeting, Difference Between Wants and Needs, Importance of
Financial Planning, Setting Career Goals & Value of Higher Education
2.
Money Instructor; Money worksheets
and Lesson Plans for teaching money including coins, checks, and money math.
3.
Language Arts/Poetry/Handwriting/Spelling
4.
Free Classic Audio Books
6.
Fun Reading games
10.
grammar checker program: Whitesmoke
13.
Helping Struggling Readers -
Articles with resources to help understand how to help struggling readers
20.
Learning the Basics of English Grammar
This free online course offers a comprehensive revision of English grammar. It
is designed for those already fluent in English who want to improve their
writing skills. It examines spelling, grammar and punctuation including commas,
colons, adverbs and prepositions.
http://alison.com/courses/English-Grammar
28.
Spell Quizzer here:
29.
Twaddle Free Literature list
34.
All Things Preschool (all
Subjects):
9.
Interactive Clifford
storybooks
10.
Homeschool Radio Shows – listen
online to these classics
11.
www.starfall.com
. It's a fabulous website for young children that teaches letter sounds
and reading.
15.
Here is a site to check out:
123 Child - lesson plan ideas for toddler,
preschool and kindergarten teachers (great site!)
http://www.123child.com
21.
Old MacDonald's Farm site – heaps of
great ideas and activities
22.
Frog flashcards
23.
History/Social
Studies/Gvt/Geology
7.
The Noble Experiment
8.
Notgrass Government and Economics
9.
USA Learns
11.
CBBC Newsround Online provides news
for and about children every day of the year.
16.
use The Animaniacs States and
Capitals song on you tube:
22.
Try youtube at wakko'samerica by the
animaniacs I wasn't thrilled with that cartoon but this song really stuck.orwww.webeans.net/hutt/statesong.htm for the lyrics scrambles states of america book has a
website and some printables to help
25.
This is kind of World
History, or maybe Other World History. Enjoy this
clip. APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day) is one
of our all-time favorite
websites. http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
30.
EQ-IQ, the website where you can
learn how to be prepared for an earthquake or any of the other natural
disasters
36.
History Channel and website
37.
Congress for Kids
gives you access to interactive, fun-filled experiences designed to help you
learn about the foundation of our federal government and how its actions affect
you
http://www.congressforkids.net/
38.
FREE (Federal Resources for Educational
Excellence) Teaching and learning resources from Federal agencies
http://www.free.ed.gov/
50.
HX from a Biblical Perspective:’ There are a few
DVD's I have which cover this topic.
Search for Mt. Sinai: Mountain of Fire
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai (Explorer Series)
The Exodus Revealed: Search for the Red Sea Crossing (By Questar)
There is also a 2-hr interview online that you can watch for free of a family
who used to live/work in Saudi Arabia who have made multiple visits to the
proposed site...with LOTS of evidence which points to this location.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2dJ1KfftqY&feature=related
(On Youtube...Part 1 of 8. Follow the links to the right for the
"next" part)
http://waytozion.org/video/caldwell.asf
(NOTE: This is a link to the same interview in its entirety in a downloadable
file.)
This is long, but WELL worth the time to watch.
This is also a good video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c0m-4e2psw&feature=related
Interview w/ Dr. Lennart Moller (Swedish research scientist who focuses his
studies on the Exodus/wanderings of the Israelites)
53.
Lore and
Saga: V iking and Roman information
55.
Cooking:
2.
Kid friendly recipes
7.
Healthy Recipes
14.
Math:
1.
Life of
Fred: I love these books
2.
Basic Math: A solid understanding of
basic math skills by going in depth into many math topics. The answer to your
math questions is most likely here. The site also offers basic math games,
calculators, puzzles, and worksheets.
4.
Math-u-see
12.
We used dominoes.
Worked well to show math families too. 2 + 3 = 5 ---- turn the domino around
and you get 3 + 2 = 5 -- count all the dots now cover up one side 5-2 = 3, now
cover the other side 5-3=2.
we would play standard dominoes but you had to say a math fact.
Or use dice (we were able to find 10 and 12 sided dice at a comic book store
for a couple dollars -- the same dice at a teacher's store were $12 !) We would
roll and see who could get to 50 or 100 first.
13.
Mission US:Iinteractive adventure
games set in different eras of U.S. history
14.
Math Whizz http://www.whizz.us
Online math program for learning elementary math.
They have a free trial available.
16.
Multiplication/Division specific:
Times Tales- http://www.triggermemorysystem.com
Zero and one facts are easy, two's are just double addition, five facts are
known if a child can read minutes on an analog clock, then Times Tales quickly
teaches 6x3 thru 10x10 so the only additional facts that have to be memorized
are 3x3, 3x4, and 4x4.
18.
"School House Rock Multiplication"-
FREE online on YouTube just search for this title
20.
Webmath is a math-help web site that generates
answers to specific math questions and problems
http://www.webmath.com/
28.
Math Fact Café: free math worksheets
and answer sheets
37.
Gaming Sites:
1.
Tutpupwhere you can compete in fun,
educational games against other kids from all over the World! (great security
requirements)
2.
Children of the Earth: helps young people learn about animals, plants, ecology, and
nature centers
8.
Just Kids Games: a
site with educational games to help teach kids
about math, science, reading and the environment
http://justkidsgames.com/
9.
Slime Kids: packed with games and
book trailers, is designed to provide a fun, interactive learning experience to
get students motivated to learn on their own! As well as superb educational
tools including reference works and search engines.
13.
Games For
Learning Learn to make homemade educational games.
14.
Scrabble
18.
Foreign Language: (some are
for people to learn English, but these are also helpful to teach your kids the
principles of English as well)
2.
Rosetta Stone
4.
Everything ESL
5.
Music:
2.
Science Experiments:
13.
Science/Biology:
2.
Insect Mania; Unit designed for 2nd Grade: 10
lessons (13-14 days)
http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
1012/Insect%20Mania2.pdf
The focus of this thematic unit is to explore
insects and their place in our
world. This unit will give students an understanding of basic insect anatomy,
advantages and disadvantages of insects, the life cycle
of insects, and the
lives of social insects. Students will participate in hands-on and literacy
enriched activities and projects that are designed to help them appreciate
the workings of the insect world. It is best to introduce this unit during the
season of spring when there is an abundance of insects to observe in their
natural habitat.
4.
Insects; Unit designed for 2nd Grade:
15 lessons (includes assessments, field trips, guest speaker)
http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/\
837/INSECTS.pdf
This insect unit will provide students with an introduction to insects as well
as insight into insect development. We will also study individual insects such
as ants, honeybees, and butterflies. This is a multi-disciplinary unit that
provides hands-on experiences for the students.
(Abstract)
12.
Think: Mnemonics
for example King Philip cried out for goodness sake --- Kingdom Phylum
class order family genus species These are biological classifications for
science.
15.
NOAA stands for
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Offers dozens of fun games and learning activities for kids from the elementary
level to high school.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/kids/
20.
Sky Diary: Information, pictures,
and graphics and find links on tornadoes, lightning, hurricanes and storm
chasing
25.
Eye On The Sky lessons
The lessons are integrated and, when taught together, allow young students to
maximize their understanding of the Sun-Earth system and simultaneously hone
their nonfiction reading and writing skills.
http://www.eyeonthesky.org/index.html
28.
Mad Sci: a collective cranium of
scientists providing answers to your questions. For good measure we provide a
variety of oddities as well.
http://www.madsci.org/
Sports:
3.
Teach PE: PE and coaching info. Terrific
anatomical section especially on bones, muscles, the heart, lungs and energy
systems.
http://www.teachpe.com/
Dictionary/Atlas:
Blogs I like:
6.
REMEMBER:
12 Suggestions For Raising
Godly Children
by Dale Harcombe
So you want to bring your children up in God's ways so that they will follow
Him. Here are some suggestions for ways you can help achieve this.
1. Pray for and with your child. Let them see the reality of your faith as you
turn to the Lord in prayer when problems or hard times come, or just for God's
help with decisions each day.
Encourage them by your example to praise God for the blessings of life every
day.
2. As you pray for your children, pray for those they will grow up to marry.
From the time they were little, we prayed or God's choice of the right
Christian marriage partner for each of our children
3. Read the bible to them when they are young and with them as they grow older.
Many families I know use time at the dinner table to read God's Word and to pray. This time didn't always work
for us. If it doesn't, then make another time to do this. Don't put it off
because it is too hard. Those things that are important we can always make time
for - if we try.
4. Read to your child- not just from the bible although that's a good start but
share picture books, novels, non fiction and
poetry with them. It's a precious time to be able to read with our kids and
share literature.
5. Turn the TV off and spend time with your children -
playing a board game, going for a picnic and enjoying God's creation,
playing ball or talking.
6. Enjoy your children and spending time with them. Maybe try cooking together.
Yes, it may end up with the kitchen a bit of a mess but it's a great time
together and worth the mess. Make a game of clearing up the mess together
afterwards. And cooking doesn't only have to be with daughters! Boys often like
to cook with Mom or Dad too.
7. Often times traveling in the car or when involved in other activities like
cooking, are times when children open up and talk about things troubling them
or just talk. Value such times when you will gain an insight into your
child.Listen to your children. Don't always be the one talking and telling them
what to do. Their ideas are valuable.
8. Decide that time with your children and less material things are more
important than extra income so they, and you, can have every toy or gadget as
it comes on the market.
9. Remember you're the parent and this is one of the hardest but most rewarding
jobs you will ever do. Take it seriously and do not spoil or give into your
child. You are only making life hard for yourself and others who come into
contact with your child.
10. Children need to know the boundaries and what the consequences are for
overstepping those boundaries. Even if you don't agree with smacking, and I
think there are occasions when it is warranted though it was not something I
used often with my children, there are other options like taking away
privileges instead. .
11. Be accountable. Be an example they can model behavior on. Parents aren't
perfect. If you do lash out in anger and do or say things you shouldn't, admit
that you were wrong.
12. Take them to church and Sunday school and encourage the friendships they
make there. Talk about what they are taught and clarify anything not clear.
The Proverbs Curriculum: 50 Life Skills God
Wants You to Teach
Your Children from the Book of Proverbs
1:7 ~ To fear the Lord
1:10 ~ To stand alone
1:23 ~ To turn at reproof
2:4 ~ A proper value system
3:3 ~ To love mercy and truth
3:5 ~ To trust God and not themselves
3:6 ~ To put God first in everything
3:9 ~ Give to God.
3:11 ~ To appreciate chastening
3:27-30 ~ To be a good neighbour
4:1-4 ~ To listen, learn, and remember
4:23 ~ To keep their heart
4:24 ~ To maintain a pure mouth
4:27 ~ To stay true to God
6:6-8 ~ To love work and not sleep
6:20 ~ To obey
7:25 ~ To be morally pure
8:13 ~ To hate evil
8:17 ~ To love God
11:14 ~ To seek Godly counsel
11:30 ~ To love the souls of men
13:13 ~ To love the Word
of God
13:20 ~ To chose the right friends
14:9 ~ Not to mock at sin
14:17 ~ To control anger
15:8 ~ To pray
15:14 ~ To love to learn
15:16 ~ To have a grateful heart
15:20 ~ To please you
16:4 ~ To please God
16:19 ~ To have a humble spirit
17:9 ~ To cover other's sins
17:17 ~ To be a friend
18:13 ~ The folly of prejudice
19:5 ~ To be truthful
19;17 ~ To give to the poor
21:17 ~ Not to love pleasure
21:21 ~ That honour comes from godliness
21:31 ~ To find security in God
22:29 ~ To do their best in everything
23:17 ~ Not to envy sinners
23:26 ~ To love you and imitate your Godly
lifestyle
24:10 ~ Not to quit.
25:19 ~ To discern the spirit of other people.
25:28 ~ To control their emotions
26:17 ~ To mind their own business
27:1 ~ To live in the present
28:1 ~ The boldness of a clear conscience
28:13 ~ To deal with their own sin
31:10-31 ~ The glories of a virtuous woman
(to become one or to marry one).
My family loves to use different teachable calendars through out the year and integrate them into our studies.
Thinking about going veg? There are numerous reasons why people
give up meat. A vegetarian diet doesn't even have to be permanent. You
can try it for a while to lose weight or jump start healthier eating
habits. It can be a tough transition for some, and you may find
yourself wondering "Just what do I eat?" when you realize all your old
standards no longer qualify. There are some staples you can keep in your
kitchen, and in just a short month you may find yourself wondering why
you ever thought you needed meat.
