Layers of Learning

The Great Dalmuti

My kids found this game, The Great Dalmuti, at scout camp outs where they play into the wee hours. I finally consented to learning the game and actually liked it. It’s simple, easy to play and as short or as … Continue reading → Read...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 3:08 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Family Night

Reading Notebook

I keep a reading notebook. I read quite a bit and there are often things I come across that I want to remember. I put the date I read it, the title and the name of the author on the … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 3:28 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations

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

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

Online Organizing Tools

I have two favorite online organizing tools that make my life easier and actually save me time and stress. I no longer have to balance my checkbook or write random post-it notes in various places all over the house. The … Continue reading →...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 3:46 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Reviews, Featured Sites, Organization, Organizing Your Money, Organizing Your Time

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

Sign Up Now For Our June Newsletter!

Later today our June newsletter is going out and it’s filled with lots of great ideas for summer fun with your family. The monthly newsletter also lets you know about any sales and specials we have going on . . … Continue reading → Read...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 10:43 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized

School’s Out For Summer!

I know a lot of homeschool moms who do school year round. They must have some kind of superhero blood running through their veins . . . I just don’t have it in me. The only person who looks forward … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Thu, May 31 2012 3:19 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Vacations and Outings, Family Fun, Being the Mom, Around the Home and Garden

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

America! America! God Shed His Grace On Thee

One of my favorite songs is a prayer for America: Oh, beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! We live in a beautiful, rich land. We live in a land … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, May 28 2012 3:23 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Celebrations Around the Year

Wildlife Search

Pretty frequently we venture into the mountains of Utah near Salt Lake where we live. It’s gorgeous and cool, the trees are awesome, and it just makes us squeal with delight a bit to leave the city and enjoy nature. … Continue reading →...

Published Fri, May 25 2012 4:30 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Vacations and Outings, Family Fun

Unit 1.8

Unit 1.8 in the Layers of Learning program includes: History: Assyrians Geography: Deserts Science: The Physics of Fluids The Arts: Rhythm in Music Can you use the laws of physics to make a needle float? Want to make a Sonoran … Continue reading...

Published Thu, May 24 2012 3:07 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Products

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

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 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