October Observances… Spice Up Your Homeschool Lessons

FYI…

October offers some great opportunities for teaching…

  • Positive Attitude Month
  • Black History UK Month
  • Bullying Prevention
  • Dinosaur Month
  • Learning Disabilities Month
  • Diversity Awareness Month
  • World Space Week 4-10
  • Fire Prevention Week 6-12
  • Get Organized Week 6-12 
  • Great Books Week 6-12
  • Financial Planning Week 7-13
  • World Vegetarian Day 1st
  • Fall Astronomy Day 2nd
  • Techies Day (not just computer technicians) 3rd
  • World Teachers Day 5th
  • National Noodle Day 6th
  • World Day of Bullying Prevention 7th
  • National Face Your Fears Day 8th
  • World Mental Health Day 10th
  • National Stop Bullying 9th
  • National Chess Day 9th
  • National Poetry Day 15th
  • Black Poetry Day 17th
  • National Pasta Day 17th
  • Louisiana Purchase 20th
  • National Pumpkin Day 26th
  • Navy Day 27th
  • Day Light Savings Time Ends 28th

http://www.barneyandbarney.com/assets/Wellness/2013-Full-Calendar.pdf

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Physical Education Homeschool Style (For Toddlers)

Physical Education is a most… helping our kids grow healthy is always a plus.  Well, when I looked at our routine… I found it needed some revamping.  Outside of the park and outdoor play, there was nothing.  So I searched and searched and searched… finally, after running across a few sites and suggestions… I decided to add YOGA to our daily routine. …

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Speaking of Early Learning

I must say the last few weeks have been an adventure in learning for me; not to mention, my learner.  Two year olds can be fun, intriguing, and very unpredictable.

The last few weeks have been awesome in getting my 2 year old into a learning mode. …

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Back to School and Common Core Ready

Hello All.

Now that Labor Day has passed and we are on into the school year, what are you feeling? I mean about Common Core. Many, I find, are still skeptics and surprisingly enough… naysayers. Well, you might as well buckle down because like it or not… Common Core is here.…

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Summer Learning

Summer is rolling in one hot wave at a time…I’ve been busy with the close out of school and then some.  I’m very curious as to what’s new in technology that will promote learning throughout the summer?  I will search and see what I come up with in that area. …

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