April 2012 - Layers of Learning - The Network of Care

Monet’s Water Lilies

Of all paintings, ones from the Impressionist movement are my favorite. Their softness and serenity make me feel instantly peaceful. We recently looked at several Impressionist paintings and gave special focus to two of my favorites: Monet and Renoir...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 9:34 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Art Explorations

Family Night Nature Walk

For family night tonight, gather everyone up and go on a nature walk together. Even in a city or a neighborhood there is nature to be seen…clouds, birds, rocks, flowers, and trees. Our kids like to take along gallon sized … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 4:10 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Family Night, family activities, earth cupcakes

Simple Light Refraction Experiment

Scared of science? Don’t be. Doing science with your kids can be the best part of their week. And it’s not nearly as complicated as scientists and the writers of textbooks would like you to believe. Take, for example, optics. … Continue...

Published Fri, Apr 27 2012 4:25 AM by Layers of Learning

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

ABC Worm

Little ones need lots and lots and lots of practice with the ABC’s so here’s one more way. You can make an ABC worm from the printable below and some cardstock and have your child put the alphabet in order, … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 5:53 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Printables, Pre-school Explorations, Pre-School Printables

Toddlers and Chores

I’m a big believer in kids doing chores. It actually amazes me how many moms I know that don’t assign chores to their kids. I once heard a celebrity in an interview on TV say that her son’s only chore … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Apr 26 2012 4:07 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Being the Mom, Organizing Your Home, Organization

Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief Book Report

We like to share things that our kids do at our homeschools so that you can see what the real work from real kids looks like and to give our kid’s confidence a boost as their work is published. We’d … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 24 2012 4:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Book Projects

Kids 5th-8th Planner

Having a planner for your kids is more for you than for them. It makes for an easy place to write in and check off their assignments, creating a regular routine and set of expectations. It also helps you to … Continue reading → Read More....

Published Mon, Apr 23 2012 4:29 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Products

Beginning Bee Keeping

We started a new family hobby. We decided to start beekeeping as a way to learn and enjoy our new bee pets and also get fresh honey for our family. They also do wonders for flowers, fruits, and vegetables. I’m … Continue reading → Read...

Published Fri, Apr 20 2012 4:16 AM by Layers of Learning

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

Unit 1.7

Unit 1.7 in the Layers of Learning program includes: History: Phoenicians Geography: Oceans Science: Gravity, Circular Motion, & Friction The Arts: Moral Stories Want to make a model Phoenician ship from a banana? How about create your own ocean in...

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 5:10 AM by Layers of Learning

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Rebellion in the Netherlands Map

The Dutch colonies had been governed by Spain via the powerful Habsburg family for a generation, but the old king, Charles V, had been born and raised in the low countries, he spoke the language and understood the people. When … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Apr 16 2012 4:30 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Printables, History Printables, Renaissance and Colonial History Printables, Renaissance and Colonial Period

Whisper Phones

Have you heard of whisper phones? A friend of mine recently told me about them. They’re made of just a few pieces of pvc pipe. Couldn’t get much easier than that. These simple little “phones” are to help emergent readers become...

Published Fri, Apr 13 2012 5:14 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations

Cookie Cutter Tracing

When kids are first learning to hold a pencil, write, and draw, the more practice they get, the better. Tracing around cookie cutters is great practice for emergent writers. Kids can pretty easily hold the cookie cutters and outline around … Continue...

Published Thu, Apr 12 2012 4:03 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Pre-school Explorations

Unit 1.6

This sixth unit in the Layers of Learning Program includes: History: The Levant Geography: Physical Earth Science: Laws of Motion The Arts: List Poems In this unit you can learn what Abraham has to do with current events in the … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2012 9:11 PM by Layers of Learning

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Ethiopia and Prester John

We were studying Ethiopia last week and decided to take a little side trip to Prester John. Prester John was a mythical Christian monarch known to Europeans in the Middle Ages. The legend said that somewhere in the mysterious east … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Apr 10 2012 4:51 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Medieval History, Explorations, History Explorations, Country Studies, Geography Explorations

Real Wood Floors Made From Plywood

Plywood sounds so . . . cheap. But look how our plywood floors turned out! I’m loving it. The reason we chose to go with plywood floors instead of pre-engineered floors are: Cost. This method was MUCH less expensive and … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Apr 09 2012 4:16 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Around the Home and Garden, Plywood floors

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