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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

Filed under: Organizing Your Home, Organization

Window Message Board

We just re-did our kitchen, which made me happy, but I also lost my painted-on-the-cabinets chalk boards, which made me sad. It took me a couple of weeks, but driven by necessity I found a replacement, a window message board. … Continue reading...

Published Tue, Aug 07 2012 5:22 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Organizing Your Home, Organization, Organizing Your Time

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

Mother May I?

Remember when kids actually went outside to play? Revive that by introducing your kids to some classic childhood games. Here we’ll teach you how to play Mother May I? One person is “it” and is called “mother”. The mother...

Published Fri, Aug 03 2012 5:21 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Family Fun, Family Night, Pre-school Explorations, Fun & Games

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.12

In Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.12 you’ll find: History: Arabians Geography: Rivers & Lakes Science: Atoms & Molecules Arts: Color & Value Color a map of the ancient Arabian trade routes carrying frankincense, gold, myrrh, and...

Published Thu, Aug 02 2012 4:59 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Products

No-Cook Play Dough

We made this no-cook play dough just for fun, but you can use it for models, crafts, and art class as well. It’s very smooth, very workable and soft, but non-sticky. Since it’s no cook the kids could help … Continue reading → Read...

Published Wed, Aug 01 2012 7:21 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Art Explorations, Recipes, Non-food Recipes

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

Filed under: Products

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

Filed under: Products

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

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Laundry Closet Organization

Window Message Board

Chemical Labels

Mother May I?

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.12

No-Cook Play Dough

Layers of Learning Curriculum Unit 1.11

Our Kitchen Remodel

Summer Break, Here We Come!

Printable High School Planner

Maps of Samoa and American Samoa

Books and a Confession

Ninjago Birthday Cake

Liberty Tree Craft

Printable Map of Japan