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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

Do You Cheat?

Do you cheat? On your taxes? On your family? With your time? On your employer? On your customers? Did you know that American business is based on trust? When we can no longer govern ourselves someone will else will … Continue reading → Read...

Published Thu, Aug 09 2012 4:32 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Reviews, Featured Sites

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

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

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

Freedom Cupcakes

A friend of mine made these last year for Independence Day and I fell in love at first sight. They look fancy shmancy, but really they’re just simple cupcakes topped with decorating sugars and licorice strings for fireworks. Our air … Continue...

Published Thu, Jun 07 2012 4:17 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Independence Day

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

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

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.15

You will love the cool stuff we have in this Layers of Learning Curriculum unit 1.15. History: First North Americans Geography: North America Science: Radioactivity & Salts Arts: Creative Kids Build a model effigy mound like the Hopewell culture of...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 5:07 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Products

Dress Like A Celt

Dress Like a Celt. One piece of purely Celtic jewelry was the torc, a piece of worked and twisted metal worn around the neck. Both women and men wore them. You can make one out of pipe cleaners. Spray paint … Continue reading → Read More....

Published Fri, Aug 17 2012 4:26 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Ancient History

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

Homemade Sugar Scrub

Homemade sugar scrubs are awesome for both exfoliation and moisturizing. Exfoliation removes the dead skin cells on the top layer. Dead skin cells protect your body from UV rays, and keep moisture in, but too much dead skin blocks pores, … Continue...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 5:27 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Family Fun, Being the Mom, Non-food Recipes

College Preparation Guide For Your Home-Schooler

by Patricia Adams There is a prevailing thought in our society that home-schooled students are not nearly as ready or prepared as public school students are to make the transition to college. However, there is ample evidence available that illustrates...

Published Thu, Jun 14 2012 4:53 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Guest Post, university prep for homeschool

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

How To Really Love Motherhood

It makes me sad when I hear moms say they hate being moms. Every mom has hateful moments of course. I had what I call “a yelling day” recently. Part of it is actual yelling, but most of it is … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 4:11 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Being the Mom

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