Welcome to the January 9, 2012 edition of Homeschool Showcase, where we spotlight all the encouraging, inspiring and just plain fun ways that homeschooling families live and learn together.
Welcome back! Our Christmas break was a much-needed time of rest and rejuvenation. While I missed you, my Homeschool Showcase friends, it was nice to step back from the online world for a bit and just relax. That being said, it’s good to be back in the swing of things!
Just a note: The Blog Carnival site has been having issues for several weeks now. I’m not getting email notification of Homeschool Showcase post submissions. I can still go to the site and get your submissions, but I’m not getting the email notification that provides me with your email address.
That means that I can’t send you a message letting you know that Homeschool Showcase is posted unless I have your email address from previous submissions. It also makes it really difficult to reply to personal comments you may have left me in your post submission. That means that, despite what it may seem, I am not purposely ignoring you.
Hopefully, the Blog Carnival site will be functioning at 100% soon.
Now that that’s of the way, on to this week’s Homeschool Showcase.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom, of Handbook of Nature Study, is the person who got me into nature study. I may not always be consistent with it, but her enthusiasm is contagious. Don’t miss her post, Handbook of Nature Study - November Bird List. With it’s gorgeous photos and helpful resource links, don’t be surprised to find yourself wanting to create a backyard oasis for the birds in your area.
Mrs. White encourages as she relates her own struggles, short-comings, and a desperate need for hope in her post, The Legacy of Home: Mother's Hope posted at The Legacy of Home. I love the idea of a binder of hope – reminders about and prayers for our children.
Kelly @ The Homeschool Co-op shares her Interview with Nicole of Once a Small Seed posted at The Homeschool Co-op.
Pamela Jorrick tells us about a super-cool sounding resources available at many museums around the country…and she made me laugh…in her post, Hands On Chaos posted at Blah, Blah, Blog. Be sure to check it out. You may want to see if any of your local museums offers the kits Pamela mentions.
Laura Grace Weldon encourages us to live in the moment in her inspiring post, Let The Youngest Teach You Mindfulness posted at Laura Grace Weldon. She says, “Living at a child's pace helps us stay in the present moment. That's something even the youngest child can teach us, if we're ready to learn.”
Jamerrill Stewart shares her thoughts on The Cost of Having Children at her blog, Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling | Living the Life of Faith.
Susan Kilbride offers a free PDF file, Free Atoms & Molecules Unit Study for Ages 8-13 from Funtastic Unit Studies!, saying, “This free unit study on Atoms & Molecules is taken from the book Science Unit Studies for Homeschoolers and Teachers, which was written by a homeschooling mom and is designed to make learning science fun for kids and easy to teach for parents.”
Nicole Taulman and her family recently had the opportunity to visit life-sized replicas of Columbus’s ships, the Nina and the Pinta. We’ve done that before, too, and I highly recommend it. See photos and catch Nicole’s excitement in her post, Study America Saturday ~ The Five Senses of American History posted at Journey to Excellence.
I want to do this next one! How fun! Paige Hudson posts a recipe and instructions for creating your own crystal snowflake in her post, Science Corner: Winter Science Fun! presented at Elemental Blogging.
Studying hurricanes anytime soon? Be sure to visit Little Homeschool Blessings for Bethany’s post, Extreme Weather: Hurricanes. It includes lots of great facts, a video and tips for hands-on learning fun.
With cold and flu season in full swing, Melanie Grant’s suggestions for Health Care for Homeschooling Moms couldn’t be more timely. Read more at Mel's Mouthful on Mothering.
Randy Pope presents The Augustinian view of history, A Study in Providence posted at Christian Worldview of History and Culture, saying, “This is one of a series of 4 articles on different philosophical views of history.”
Amy Dumas’s Winter Guest is a beautiful little male house finch. I love when homeschooling provides real-life learning opportunities right in your front yard. Visit Ambling to see photos and read more.
Read Aloud Dad shares some of his kids’ favorite dinosaur books in his post, Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Readaloudsaurus posted at Read Aloud Dad.
Amy Broadmoore shares the first of 60 Not-to-be-Missed Picture Books posted at Delightful Children's Books, saying, “These 60 books are books I hope my children will read repeatedly and remember fondly as part of their childhood. Readers are invited to read through this list with me” It includes one of my favorites, perfect for this time of year, The Snowy Day.
Annette, of A Net in Time, is Back to Homeschooling saying, “Starting out the new year with plans to be more organized was a resounding success.”
That concludes this edition of Homeschool Showcase. Submit your blog article to the next edition, scheduled for Monday, January 23, by using our carnival submission form. Post submissions are due by Friday, January 20, at 6:00 PM (EST). If you're new to Homeschool Showcase please read the guidelines before submitting your post. Past posts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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Thanks for putting this together Kris! Sorry you are having issues with the Blog Carnival site.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate Barb-Harmony (Handbook of Nature Study)'s inspiring ideas for nature study too! While we have only dabbled in nature studies and are probably the worst project feeder watch participants ever, the projects we have done have been very satisfying. I amazed by how much the kids learn from imperfect efforts on my part.
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