March 2012 - Layers of Learning - The Network of Care

Pi Day

Happy Pi Day! It’s 3.14, so today, you’ve got to teach your kids about Pi! For every circle, no matter it’s size, the distance around the edge (the circumference) is about 3.14 times longer than the distance across the circle …...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 4:28 AM by Layers of Learning

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

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

Balkan Peninsula Map

The Balkans are a geographic area of southeast Europe lying between Italy and Turkey. The area is named for the Balkan mountain range in Bulgaria and Serbia. The entire region is very hilly and mountainous and is a peninsula, surrounded … Continue...

Published Fri, Mar 09 2012 6:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Printables, Geography Printables, Country Studies, Printable World and Country Maps, Geography Explorations

Making A Mansion

Once a week plan to have a Family Night. It’s a chance to get together with the whole family in a semi-formal setting in your home. Make it a real meeting with someone conducting, prayers, songs, lessons, activities and, very … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Mar 06 2012 6:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Family Fun, Family Night

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

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 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

Unit 1.5

This fifth unit in the Layers of Learning Program includes: History: Babylonians Geography:Mapping People Science: Humans in Space The Arts: Poems About People Would you like to build a model of the Hanging Gardens? What if you could make your …...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 4:12 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Products

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

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

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

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

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

Optical Illusions

The eye is made up of two different types of light receptors called cones and rods. Cones are necessary for color vision and to see well in bright light. Rods are necessary for seeing in low light. The two experiments … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 6:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Printables, Science Experiments and Explorations, Biology, Biology Printables, Science Printables, Physics, Physics Printables

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

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