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Here is the book review of Brida by Paulo Coelho. This book has glimpses of ancient traditions, self-discovery, soulmates, past life, etc.
Hi friends! I was so happy to see so many of you express interest in this unit study I pulled together. It is nothing fancy. In fact, it is mostly books and media with a few activities sprinkled in, but my kids are ages 3 and 5 and they don't need a whole lot. We
We are currently doing a short study of the human body. We recently finished up our unit on the Brain and Nerves, and here are some of the activities we did and resources we used.
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This past summer, like all the summers before in our homeschooling journey, the kids and I spent our days exploring one part of God's creation. Since we live in the tundra for nearly nine months of the year, our ability to investigate nature is limited to summer time. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) Using some delight-directed planning, we usually choose one nature topic to investigate all summer long. This year, the children unanimously voted to learn about WEATHER. Here are a few things we included in our three-month-long unit... Books National Geographic Kids Everything Weather: Facts, Photos, and Fun that Will Blow You Away Weather (Eye Wonder) The Kids' Book of Weather Forecasting (Williamson Kids Can! Series) Clouds (Weather) 100 Things You Should Know About Weather The Usborne Book of Weather Facts: Records, Lists, Facts, Comparisons Weather (Usborne Spotter's Guide) Science With Weather (Usborne Science Activities) Projects Cloud/Temperature Calendar Every day through the month of July, we tracked the high and low temps as well as determined the type of cloud formation that was prevalent throughout the majority of the afternoon. We documented our findings on a calendar printable and glued these into our nature journals. Weather Fact Fans We put together a simple fact fan and designated a page for each major type of weather occurrence. As we learned about each topic, the children did a small notebook journal entry onto that particular card in their fact fans. Water Cycle Demo Bag After learning about the water cycle, we each drew a sketch of the process onto a ziplock bag. We poured about a cup of water into the bag, taped it to a window on a sunny side of the house, and waited. Within a day or two, we were able to see the water evaporating, condensing, and precipitating on the side of the bag. Rain Gauge Using the bottom half of a pop bottle, we made a simple rain gauge. We set it outside and checked it after each rain. We just happened to have an unusually wet summer this year, so there was a lot of action each week in our gauge. Air Scale To demonstrate the fact that air has weight, we made a simple air scale. We blew up two equal-sized balloons to two different sizes and taped them each to opposite ends of a ruler. We tied a string to the center of the ruler and held the entire contraption up by the string. Just like on a traditional scale, the ruler tipped towards the end with the heavier balloon showing that air does, in fact, have weight...the balloon with the most air weighed more. Simple Barometer A barometer is used to measure air pressure. While our homemade version did not tell us an exact measurement of pressure, it was able to clearly show CHANGES in pressure. You will need: a glass with a wide mouth a balloon a rubber band scissors a drinking straw tape a piece of paper or cardstock and a pen Directions: Cut the mouth piece off of the balloon and discard. Stretch the balloon over the mouth of the glass. Secure with a rubber band. Using the tape, secure the straw to the top of the balloon. The straw should be placed as close to the middle of the balloon as possible. Use the paper or cardstock to mark the place where the end of the straw naturally rests. Check the placement of the straw end each day and mark any changes. You should be able to see that the air pressure raises or lowers the balloon which in turn moves the end of the straw up or down. Videos What is a Tornado? by Monkey See What is a Hurricane? by Monkey See Reading Rainbow: Come a Tide- an elementary-appropriate look at dangerous weather
With all of the excitement about the upcoming Olympics, it's time to celebrate this beloved events with some Olympics books for kids!
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This post contains the animated short film "Glued." Download the accompanying handout leveled for upper elementary students to teach theme.
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We all know about the modern marvel that is Machu Picchu, but the beauty of Peru extends far beyond that one sight. From the abundant natural beauty of the Andes to the colorful locals, it is hard to look at the adventures that await you in Peru and not want to book a flight. These photos show onl
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Russia is the largest country in the world! Learn about its history, culture, climate and more with this unit study. Check out all the resources below and grab the FREE printable portion.
planning some of our Science curriculum, I couldn't help but find so many great human body learning activities for kids.
Hi friends! If you have been here a while, you know that I am very seasonally-inspired. I live in New England which gets all four seasons in all their glory. I didn't always enjoy it, but falling into sync and rhythm with the changing seasons has brought a lot of joy and contentment to my
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FREE South Dakota Unit Study for grades 3-8 -- learn about the "Mount Rushmore State" with books, arts and crafts, recipes, and more!
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Resources on teaching the history of enslavement to kids, from the Underground Railroad to Frederick Douglas.
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Here are the 12 best magical books that are perfect in every way. They are all about magic, secrets, curses, and everything in between.
In a magical realist story there must be an irreducible element, something that cannot be explained by logic, familiar knowledge, or received belief.' ~David Young and Keith Hollaman Magical realism is a radically complicated literary mode. It's so complicated that I get uncomfortable every time I hear someone describe a work of literature as a work of magical realism. In some ways, the label strips language of its power. I mean, why wouldn't language have the ability to describe the liminal space between the fantastic, the uncanny, and the marvelous while simultaneously creating and reflecting reality? Of course language can
Curious as how to spend one of our open days, my travel buddy and I decided to book a private day trip exploring around Ubud, Bali. We ended up booking our trip with Bali Special Tours; our awesome tour guide was named Agus. A wonderful young fella that was a joy to travel around with.
