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Does Music Really Make You Smarter?

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Published Thu, Aug 30 2012 5:48 AM by Layers of Learning

Our Parents’ Adventure to China

Ever wanted to go to China? I have; it seems like a fascinating and mysterious place, and guess what?! Our Mom and Dad are leaving today to go live there for almost a year. They will be teaching English at … Continue reading → Read More.....

Published Wed, Aug 29 2012 5:52 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Reviews, Featured Sites

Age of Exploration Printable Timeline Squares

We’ve made these Age of Exploration Printable Timeline Squares to go with your study of the Explorers from Henry the Navigator to Willem Barents. This timeline is from the Layers of Learning Unit 3.1, which is even now in production. … Continue...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 5:39 AM by Layers of Learning

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

Layers of Learning Unit 1.16

In Layers of Learning Unit 1.16 you’ll learn about: History: Ancient South America Geography: South America Science: Plants Arts: South American Art Learn about the Norte Chico, Chavin, Canari and other ancient people of South America as you read...

Published Mon, Aug 27 2012 6:43 AM by Layers of Learning

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30 Days To Better Homeschooling Challenge

For the next 30 days use this list to help you become a better homeschooling parent and take our 30 Days To Better Homeschooling Challenge. Start with today’s date and go to that number then just work your way through … Continue reading →...

Published Thu, Aug 23 2012 8:43 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Printables, Printables for Educators, How-tos

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

Homeschooling Is Creative

I wasn’t homeschooled until my twenties; when I thought I was educating my sons, I was actually educating myself. Now more than ten years later I can see that homeschooling is so much more than winning spelling bees and having … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Aug 21 2012 5:59 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations

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

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

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

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.13

Layers of Learning Unit 1.13 curriculum of awesomeness includes History: Ancient India Geography: Grasslands Science: Elements & the Periodic Table Arts: Texture & Volume Learn about how elephants were used in wars in India and play elephant tag...

Published Thu, Aug 16 2012 8:11 AM by Layers of Learning

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Hair Accessory Organizer

I guess part of the territory of having two daughters is having more hair things than you know what to do with. I was finding bobby pins in the carpet, elastics wrapped around my faucets, and bows clipped on to … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 4:44 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Organizing Your Home, Organization

Pork Chili Verde Recipe

This Pork Chili Verde Recipe our dinner for new recipe night at our house this week. It was amazingly scrumptious and delightful! The whole family raved over this one. We all love Mexican food, and this is a nice change … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Aug 13 2012 5:34 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Main Dishes

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

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