Layers of Learning

Homemade Lasagne

We’re feeling awesome about adding new stuff to Layers of Learning. Ready for a peek into the rest of our lives after school’s out? Not so much a peek as a taste today. We’re always on the lookout for new … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 8:40 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Main Dishes

Picnic Pack

I would very much like to take credit for this idea, but alas, I am not clever enough. My mom actually made this picnic pack for my family. It’s great to have all the picnic stuff in one spot and … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 3:21 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Vacations and Outings, Family Fun, Organizing Your Home, Organization

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

Chemical Labels

Chemistry is more fun, as Tim says, more sciency, if you use “real” chemicals. But the chemicals you buy from chemical suppliers are more expensive and usually involve more dangerous experiments, which can be good, but not for younger kids...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 4:27 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Printables, Science Printables, Chemistry Printables

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

How To Organize Recipes…And USE Them!

There’s no denying it. . . I am a recipe hound. I subscribe to cooking magazines, browse through cookbooks constantly, read all sorts of yummy foodie blogs, and long to be a real chef as I watch cooking shows. I … Continue reading →...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 4:35 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Organizing Your Home, Organization

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.14

In this Layers of Learning Homeschool Curriculum unit we have cool stuff you can learn and do with your kids. . . History: Ancient Africa Geography: Africa Science: Bonding and Crystals Arts: African Folk Tales All about Africa, you’re going …...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 5:38 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Products, Africa, chemistry, curriculum

Printable Classroom Calendar

Need an inexpensive printable classroom calendar for your bulletin board? We’ve got it. Keep track of the date, weather, upcoming holidays, and make the calendar part of your daily routine with morning meetings. Includes: 63 pieces to print, cut...

Published Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:02 AM by Layers of Learning

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

Product Review: The HEV Project

We were approached by HEV to review their homeschool videos site and we were so excited when we saw what they were up to. As you know, the resources available for homeschoolers have exploded in the last ten years as … Continue reading → Read...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 5:05 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Reviews, Product Reviews

Life Blooms With Lily

by Heather Von St. James While I was pregnant, friends and family reminded me that it takes a village to raise a child. After a normal pregnancy, my daughter came into the world on August 4, 2005. Our village was … Continue reading → Read...

Published Tue, May 22 2012 3:54 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Reviews, Featured Sites, Guest Post

How To Miss A Childhood

If you are a parent and you have a facebook account, if you spend time on the internet {if you’re reading this you do!}, if you own a cell phone – you must read this article from my local newspaper. … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, May 23 2012 4:05 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Being the Mom

Korean Paper Fans

We made these Korean fans. All you need to do is tape two pieces of white paper together on the short side, so you end up with one long white paper. Turn it over so you’re painting on the side … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, May 29 2012 3:25 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Explorations, Country Studies, Geography Explorations

Family Night

Because we want to create memories, teach our kids our values, and have good desserts, we have a family night once a week on Mondays. It’s a semi-formal meeting (you have to ignore the three-year-old doing headstands in the middle … Continue...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 3:39 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Family Night

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

Laundry Closet Organization

We don’t have a whole laundry room, just a closet. It’s efficient and central, but admittedly lacking in storage space. I like keeping a set of basic tools in the house, but didn’t have a place for them. My laundry … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 4:13 AM by Layers of Learning