Well the commercial came and went at the beginning of the first quarter. It was plain and simple but had a great message. Not sure what all the fuzz was all about in the liberal side. It’s funny to watch people comment on all of the cable news channel about something no one had seem at the time.
No-Cost Online Math Curriculum & More!
Age Range: 4-11 (Grades PreK-6, however, only PreK-2 is currently available. Content for 4-6, will be released later in 2010.)
I’ve been hearing lots of buzz on the launch of the “Head of the Class” website that provides “free resources for math, reading, writing, spelling, science, history, geography, Spanish, art, music, and more!”
This free online, curriculum-based instruction is delivered through multimedia including:
- Videos presenting how-to activities
- Applications that teach math, phonics and spelling
- Online Coaching by the site’s mascots, Happy & Max
- Dynamic Worksheets – the content changes each time they’re opened
- Assessment Tests that measure progress and automatically adjusts the curriculum to the student’s level
When you get to this ad-supported site, use the menu on the left to view the course outline for grades PreK-2. You can also see samples pages of the course content. To access all of the free content you must create a login account.
Use the menu at the top of the page to view “Getting Started” that explains (through online videos) how this site works.
Used Curriculum Sale
HEARTS HOMESCHOOLERS is having their Used Curriculum Sale on Thursday, May 6th during their regular monthly meeting. Save the date…..the location is as follows:
New Testament Baptist Chuirch
13900 Griffin Road
Southwest Ranches, FL 33330
This event is free for all HEARTS Members. If you are selling curriculum you will need to sign up to reserve a table. We will be limited to 50 tables. The fee for non-HEARTS Members will be $5.00. To reserve a table email Gladys @ gladysvandesande@comcast.net or use the form below.
Please use the form below to send an email to the site administrator.
Oppose Federal Funding for Early Education Programs
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote today or tomorrow on H.R. 3221, the “Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009.”
This bill should be opposed for the following reasons:
- It will create federal funding for state early education programs for children from birth to 5 years old, allowing government officials to make parenting decisions for children in these programs;
- States may use the funds to create mandatory early education programs, since the bill does not require that the programs be voluntary;
- The states will have an economic incentive to increase the number of children in early education programs, and may pressure families to enroll their children in these programs;
- It will greatly increase the size and scope of the federal government’s involvement in education.
You can read HSLDA’s detailed legislative analysis of H.R. 3221 here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6971
ACTION REQUESTED
Please call your U.S. Representative with the following message. There is no need to identify yourself as a homeschooler:
“Please oppose H.R. 3221. This bill will create new federal funding for early education programs in the states. The federal government should not expand its involvement in early education programs. Parents, not federal or state officials, should decide what is appropriate for their children.”
You may find the contact information for your U.S. Representative by using HSLDA’s Legislative Toolbox: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6972
How to Make a Marshmallow Gun
Marshmallow guns are fun, while remaining accurate but non-lethal. The basic idea is that you blow into a series of PVC tubes to push out a marshmallow. Great for parties and having fun with your kids.
For step by step detail go to http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Marshmallow-Gun
The Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009
Homeschool.com product testers have selected the Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009. They asked 7,000 Product Testers to send a list of the educational sites that they like the best and use the most often. The three sites mentioned most often were:
The Top Sites for 2009
1) www.starfall.com
2) www.edhelper.com
3) www.time4learning.com
Note: Normally we would not include a commercial site on this list. However, so many people nominated Time4Learning, it seemed unfair to leave them off the list.
- Click on a site name
- Explore their site for awhile
- If you love it, add it to your bookmarks
- Then use the back button to come back to the main Top 100 list
All of these sites are safe, proven and used by thousands of parents just like you. So grab a cup of coffee, put your kids on your lap, and have fun exploring these wonderful sites.
Reference
Ed Helper
http://www.edhelper.com
School Express
http://www.schoolexpress.com/
Learning Page
http://www.learningpage.com
Tools for Educators
http://www.toolsforeducators.com
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com
Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com
Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org
New York Times Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning
Enchanted Learning
www.EnchantedLearning.com
Miscellaneous
Autism Today
http://www.autismtoday.com
Ideal Lives
http://www.ideallives.com
Study Stack
http://www.studystack.com
Study Spanish
http://www.studyspanish.com
How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Living Spanish
http://www.livingspanish.com/
To Learn English
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/
Songs for Teaching
http://www.songsforteaching.com/
Education Creations
http://www.educationcreations.com/freestuff.htm
Lesson Plan Central
http://www.lessonplancentral.com/
Time Savers for Teachers
http://www.timesaversforteachers.com/
Great Resource for K-8
http://www.kids.gov/
Time4Learning
http://www.time4learning.com
Math
The Math Worksheet Site
http://www.TheMathWorksheetSite.com
Math Goodies.com
http://www.mathgoodies.com
Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com
Math Drills
http://www.math-drills.com/
Math.com
http://www.math.com/
Algebra Help
http://www.algebrahelp.com
WebMath
http://www.webmath.com
Cool Math Games
http://www.coolmath-games.com
High School
High School Ace
http://highschoolace.com/ace/ace.cfm
Homework Spot
http://www.homeworkspot.com
Explore Learning
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm
Best Colleges
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college
Preparing Your Child for College
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/index.html
Science
BrainPOP
http://www.brainpop.com
Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com
Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu
InnerBody
http://www.InnerBody.com
Science for High School
http://www.scienceforhighschool.com/
Cosmeo
http://cosmeo.com
NASA for Students
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/index.html
Astronomy for Kids
http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ss&id=127
Nine Planets
http://www.nineplanets.org
StarChild
http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov
The Electronic Zoo
http://netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm
Smith Life Science
http://www.smithlifescience.com/
The MAD Scientist Network
http://www.madsci.org
Try Science
http://www.tryscience.org
Science & Technology Education
http://www.ftexploring.com/
Arts & Crafts
Art Lessons for All Grades
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/lessons.html
Kinder Art
http://www.kinderart.com
Crayola
http://www.crayola.com
Draw Space
http://www.drawspace.com/
Draw Your World
http://www.drawyourworld.com/index.html
Drawing/Sketching Lessons
http://drawsketch.about.com/
Kids Art
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/kidsart.htm
Reading
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
Reading A-Z
http://www.readinga-z.com/samples/preview.html
TLS-Books
http://www.tlsbooks.com/
Project Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.net
Wowio.com
http://www.wowio.com
Writing
ABC Teach
http://www.abcteach.com
Scholastic – Student Activities
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/learn.jsp
The Write Site
http://www.writesite.org
Spelling City
http://www.spellingcity.com/
Teacher’s Lab
http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/
Geography, History and Virtual Travel
Colonial Williamsburg: Electronic Field Trips
http://www.history.org/trips
Natural Wonders of the World
http://www.field-guides.com/sci/natwon/index.htm
Teacher’s Guide Virtual Field Trips
http://www.theteachersguide.com/virtualtours.html
CyberBee
http://www.cyberbee.com
The Jason Project
http://www.jasonproject.org
Virtual Field Trips
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours
Xpeditions @ National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions
K-12 Africa Guide
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Page/AFR_GIDE.html
States and Capitals
http://www.50states.com
Life in the Middle Ages
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/mahome.htm
New Perspectives on the West
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest
The American Civil War Homepage
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war
The Civil War Homepage
http://www.civil-war.net
The Oregon Trail
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html
Geography Worksheets
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/qt/geogprintables.htm
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids
Lewis and Clark
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark
Homeschooling
Homeschool.com
http://www.homeschool.com
Homeschool Reviews
http://www.homeschoolreviews.com
Homeschool Blogger
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/home.php
Homeschool Buyers Co-Op
http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/
Homeschool Freebie of the Day
http://www.homeschoolfreebieoftheday.com
Homeschool Classifieds
http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com
The Well Trained Mind
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/
Educational Games
Family Fun
http://www.familyfun.com
Teach With Movies
http://www.teachwithmovies.org
Fun Brain
http://www.funbrain.com
Discovery Kids
http://kids.discovery.com/games/games.html
I Know That
http://www.iknowthat.com