Welcome to the June 15, 2009 edition of Homeschool Showcase, where we spotlight all the the encouraging, inspiring, hands-on, and just plain fun ways that homeschooling families live, learn and enjoy life together. I hope you'll find some ideas that you can enjoy with your family over the summer and a few that you can file for use during the next school year.Here's one that you can use now: I love Amida's, of , idea for Art in the Park! What a fantastic way to enjoy the beautiful weather, a play date, and art fun with no mess to clean up at home! Thanks for the great idea, Amida!
Clemencia Rosado shares some tips about laminating (doesn't that word just make all the homeschool moms smile?) in her post, Let's talk about laminating..., which can be found on her blog, Storytime and more.
Tracy Dear takes a humorous look at Subduing the Guilt- Art posted at higher education. She says, "This is the story about how I gave up on feeling bad and found a solution to the lack of art instruction in our homeschool." How many of us can relate to that art guilt? I know I can!
Just in time for Father's Day,Vera Lang offers 10 Free Printable Fathers Day Cards, Templates & More Project Ideas posted at Fine Craft Guild .com, saying, "There is something here for any kind of kid and any kind of dad. All unique cards which set a theme for you to build upon with other original craft and Fathers Day gift ideas."
Offering a fun craft project idea that can tie in wonderfully with a study of pioneer women (and didn't women do this during the depression?) Kristen H shares pictures and a tutorial on making a Braided Rug on her blog, A Day in the Life - Homeschool Blogger.
Becca Glouzstein presents Principles of Empowerment to Teach your Children posted at Inspiration for Mothers . Com.
If you need some encouragement in deciding whether or not to homeschool through high school, read Alvina Lopez's post, 25 Shocking Facts About American High Schools, posted at Associate Degree Blog.
And, if you need some resources to help you homeschool through high school, read my post, Homeschooling High School. I have been so impressed with Terri Johnson's Upper Level Homeschool course.
PJ Kaiser shares a fantastic tutorial, complete with photos, of her family's recent kite-making project in her post, O wind, a-blowing all day long, which can be found at Double Latte Mama's Blog. That might be another fun project to add to your summertime arsenal.
Alvina Lopez presents 100 Excellent Lectures to Improve Your New Media Literacy posted at Clear View Education Blog.
If you'd like to include more current events in your homeschool or would just like to learn more about the Middle East yourself, be sure to read Sarah Scrafford's 100 Open Courses to Learn More About the Middle East posted at Rated Colleges.
Sarah Scrafford also offers 100 Excellent Language Lessons on You Tube, which can be found at Associate Degree Blog. My older daughter, who is dying to learn some French, will be excited about all the French videos on this list.
Jess Leonard, of Life Learners, shares a bit about live and Home School in an RV, as well as some thoughts on how the TJED style of home educating is working for her family. She also offers some links on her blog that explain a bit more about what TJED is and how it works.
Molytail, from Tails Gone West, shares a fun post about her family's study of electricity as she asks, Who Remembers Louie the Lightening Bug? What a fun, hands-on way to learn about electricity! I bet her kids will remember that lesson for years to come.
And, speaking of electricity, Neighbor Nancy has some great ideas for Electronics Activities For the Young Mad Scientist posted on her blog, Recession Depression Therapy. She says, "Keep your appliances in one piece with these introductory and advanced activities in electricity and electronics. It's shockingly fun!"
I would have loved to have been a part of Cherylinma's co-op as they studied the Great Lakes states! They must have had so much fun as they made cars in an assembly line. Read about that and all the other activities they enjoyed in their KONOS Co-op Week 5 posted at Talking to Myself - Homeschool Blogger.
Cheryl, of Adventures of a Somewhat Crunchy Mama, may not have coined a new phrase with Maturation Education, but she and her husband definitely provided their son with exactly what he needed, as their family reconnected and made time for some important conversation during their father/son weekend. What a wonderful gift to give their son.
That concludes this edition of Homeschool Showcase. Thanks to everyone who submitted a post this week -- particularly those who answered my desperate plea on Saturday afternoon when the carnival was looking a bit slim. You can submit your blog article to the next edition of Homeschool Showcase, scheduled for June 29, using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page. If you've never participated before, or it's been awhile, please read the carnival guidelines.
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We have that tshirt too. Only my hubby teasingly won't let them where it in public!!
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