July 2012 - Layers of Learning - The Network of Care

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.11

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.11 includes . . . History: Early Japan Geography: Mountains Science: States of Matter Art: Line & Shape Read the Shinto creation story and write a tale about the three sacred treasures of Japan. Map … Continue...

Published Tue, Jul 31 2012 3:25 AM by Layers of Learning

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Our Kitchen Remodel

We spent part of this summer doing a major remodel on our house. We replaced the flooring thorough most of the house and gutted and re-did our falling-apart-at-the-seams kitchen. We got the functioning cabinets we needed and the durable flooring …...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2012 3:03 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Organizing Your Home, Organization

Summer Break, Here We Come!

Karen and Michelle, lacking staff over the age of 15, are taking a two week summer break. We’ll be back in August, giving you a chance to catch up on reading all our amazing posts from the last 3 years … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 16 2012 6:41 AM by Layers of Learning

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Printable High School Planner

We’ve made this printable high school planner and we’re giving it up it for just $0.99! It includes: Four Year Course Plan: plan out the whole four years to be sure you meet graduation requirements for your state and college … Continue...

Published Fri, Jul 13 2012 5:27 AM by Layers of Learning

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Maps of Samoa and American Samoa

Here are two more maps of Samoa and American Samoa for you to label and color. American Samoa Samoa These countries are tiny islands in the vast Pacific and probably won’t be easy to see in your student atlas. Look … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 3:32 PM by Layers of Learning

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

Books and a Confession

I saw this on Pinterest and fell in love . . . Source: Uploaded by user via Christy on Pinterest Today a neighbor stopped by and asked, “Are your kids just VORACIOUS readers?” I hated my answer. No. Oh, how … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Jul 12 2012 4:58 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations

Ninjago Birthday Cake

This past weekend we celebrated my son’s birthday and his one big request was a Lego Ninjago birthday cake. We looked at various simple ideas, but he just really wanted a full body cake of Kai. We decided our normal … Continue reading →...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 4:53 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Celebrations Around the Year, Recipes, Family Fun, Sweet Treats

Liberty Tree Craft

The craftsmen and professionals of Boston led secretly by Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, Joseph Warren, James Otis, John Hancock and John Adams started a new club during the mounting conflicts with England over sovereignty. They called it the Sons of …...

Published Tue, Jul 10 2012 4:03 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Modern History and Government

Printable Map of Japan

We created this printable map of Japan for you to label and color. Japan Map Label these places with the aid of a student atlas: Sea of Japan East China Sea Pacific Ocean Hokkaido Island Honshu Island Shikoku Island Kyushu … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 4:52 AM by Layers of Learning

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

Our 4th of July

We had such a busy fun day on the 4th that it wore me clean out. Here’s what we did: Got up early to go to a 7am Boy Scout flag raising and breakfast (Nathan is part of the flag … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 10:31 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Independence Day

Some Reasons To Love America

In this time of controversy and anger and disillusionment I’d like to take a moment to recall what America means to me and why I love America. Freedom of worship. Freedom of speech. Freedom to defend oneself and family. Equal … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Jul 04 2012 4:16 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Independence Day, American Exceptionalism, patriotism

Independence Day Art Project!

Here’s a festive Independence Day art project for your kids. Create a fireworks scene by drawing firework blasts with crayons on a sheet of white paper. Use lots of colors and make sure to add fun squiggles and swirls. Press … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 10:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Holidays, Art Explorations, Independence Day

Independence Day Yummies

A flag berry trifle… Patriotic Jello Cups… Layered berries and cream salad… Or a simple and amazingly yummy red, white, and blue fruit salad… Nothing rings in summer like fresh fruit and a little red, white, and blue...

Published Tue, Jul 03 2012 3:58 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Independence Day

Family Day Trips

Every family needs family fun time. You need an outlet away from the mundane of everyday life. You also need a way to create happy family memories. Vacations are perfect for a memory-building escape, but we can’t all run off … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Jul 02 2012 4:58 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Vacations and Outings, Family Fun, family, outings, day trips

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