March 2012 - Layers of Learning - The Network of Care

Exotic and Easy Easter Eggs

There are so many cool things to do when you dye eggs. Try a few this year… Put bits of colored art tissue paper on a square of plastic wrap. Wet the hard boiled egg, then set it on the … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 4:36 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Easter

How To Get In On Our April Newsletter

Our April Newsletter is about to come out. It will have ideas on how to assess your school year, how to put together unique Easter baskets for your kids, and info on why there are only two options for homeschool … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 11:15 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized

How Does Homeschooling Stack Up?

Created by: College At Home It makes no difference the amount of money spent or the income of the family or the education level of the teacher. What matters is a caring mentor who gives one-on-one customized tutoring. It’s always … Continue...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 4:17 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations, Reviews, Featured Sites

Digital Scrapbooking Program Giveaway

Come over and visit our sister site, The Executive Mom, for a digital scrapbooking giveaway. Besides winning the full program everyone can come over and get a code for a discount from My Memories Suite. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 10:27 AM by Layers of Learning

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Christianity and the Modern World

I went to public school, which wasn’t all bad. I learned a ton of great information, probably most importantly I read, wrote about, and discussed the classics in an advanced English class under an incredible teacher, which gave me the … Continue...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 4:11 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Medieval History, Explorations, History Explorations, Modern History and Government, Explanations

Ultimate Brownies

For years I have searched in vain for the perfect brownie recipe. It must be moist, it must be firm, it must be rich, it must have a gooey center and a crinkly wrinkly top, it must be easy and … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 4:32 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Sweet Treats

Geography On A Trading Card

You can use these printable trading cars as a tool to teaching kids where countries are in the world and a few facts about them. It will give athletic or sports-crazy kids a peg on which to hang their knowledge … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 4:33 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Country Studies, Geography Explorations, State Studies

K-4th Planners For Kids

Part of organizing your homeschool is teaching your kids to be organized. Besides these planners include teaching tools like calendars for kids to keep track of time and graphs to keep track of weather. They include: Monthly undated calendars Graphs …...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 5:00 AM by Layers of Learning

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Wheels! Book Project

Garrett, five, did this book project last week. He read Wheels! by Annie Cobb. For his project he thought of other places we use wheels, places not mentioned in the book, and he made his own book. First he drew … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 5:29 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Book Projects

Comparing The Rights and Responsibilities of Three Countries

We did a government activity for Family Night this week. Every week we have one evening set aside that we spend as a family. We do it because we know life is busy and time gets away. Soon our kids … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 4:20 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Printables, Modern History and Government, History Printables, U.S. Government Printables, Family Fun, Family Night

Toddler Artists Make Better Writers

Harrison is in his colorful house period. Last week it was suns and the week before that he was doing people. He’s actually the only one of my six boys who has been very interested in drawing and coloring before. … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Mar 19 2012 5:06 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations

I’m Not Good Enough

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot of bloggers. I just keep telling myself, “Bloggers are people too, right?” Well, sometimes I’m not so sure about that. Some of them seem to be just a little TOO perfect. Don’t know what …...

Published Sun, Mar 18 2012 11:12 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Being the Mom

The Face of A Boy

I’m not sure what it is about boys, but it seems like there’s always somebody with a goose egg or a major laceration requiring stitches or a black eye like this one that bloomed spectacularly on Isaac’s face. He was … Continue...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 4:19 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Mishaps and Mayhem, Family Fun

Writin’ With the Irish

Here are a few fun writing ideas for some St. Patrick’s Day fun: Imagine you found a lucky four-leaf clover that will bring you great luck for only one day. Write about your perfect lucky day. At Christmas time, Valentine’s … Continue...

Published Thu, Mar 15 2012 6:08 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Holidays, Celebrations Around the Year, Writer's Workshop

Green Pepper Shamrock Stamping

Getting excited for St. Patrick’s day around here! The kids and I {yeah, me too – I couldn’t stay away from the paints for this cool project} made these very cool shamrocks using green peppers as our stamps. I made … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:16 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Holidays, Celebrations Around the Year, Art Explorations

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Exotic and Easy Easter Eggs

How To Get In On Our April Newsletter

How Does Homeschooling Stack Up?

Digital Scrapbooking Program Giveaway

Christianity and the Modern World

Ultimate Brownies

Geography On A Trading Card

K-4th Planners For Kids

Wheels! Book Project

Comparing The Rights and Responsibilities of Three Countries

Toddler Artists Make Better Writers

I’m Not Good Enough

The Face of A Boy

Writin’ With the Irish

Green Pepper Shamrock Stamping