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Multiplication Game from Big Brainz

I wanted to share this awesome multiplication game with you. It’s called Timez Attack from Big Brainz. The best features are that is absolutely teaches facts, not just drills them, but teaches them, in a fun engaging way and it’s … Continue...

Published Tue, May 08 2012 3:13 AM by Layers of Learning

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Palindromes

As part of our writer’s workshop I often (almost daily) give little mini-lessons. I love doing ones that involve wordplay. Palindromes are words (or phrases) that are the same right to left as from left to right. Here are a … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 10:36 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Writer's Workshop

Courage, War, and Freedom

I read this quote the other day and it made me think that maybe all of us take our freedoms for granted a bit too much: Read and discuss the quote with your older children. Here are a few essay … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 21 2012 8:41 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Modern History and Government, Writer's Workshop

How Does Homeschooling Stack Up?

Created by: College At Home It makes no difference the amount of money spent or the income of the family or the education level of the teacher. What matters is a caring mentor who gives one-on-one customized tutoring. It’s always … Continue...

Published Wed, Mar 28 2012 4:17 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations, Reviews, Featured Sites

Wheels! Book Project

Garrett, five, did this book project last week. He read Wheels! by Annie Cobb. For his project he thought of other places we use wheels, places not mentioned in the book, and he made his own book. First he drew … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 21 2012 5:29 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Book Projects

Unit 1.5

This fifth unit in the Layers of Learning Program includes: History: Babylonians Geography:Mapping People Science: Humans in Space The Arts: Poems About People Would you like to build a model of the Hanging Gardens? What if you could make your …...

Published Tue, Mar 13 2012 4:12 AM by Layers of Learning

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Muslim Mosaics or Cool Random Art Project…You Pick

We originally did this art project to go along with a study of the way Muslims traditionally made mosaics. Unlike the Christian mosaics which included people and landscapes, Muslim artwork focused on geometry of shapes and patterns. People...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 5:23 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Art Explorations

testing our feed

I apologize to our regular subscribers, but we’re having some trouble with our feed since we switched sites. This is just a test to see if our feeds are working. (I wish I could promise this will be the only … Continue reading → Read...

Published Sun, Feb 19 2012 8:19 PM by Layers of Learning

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Labor Day Picnic Salad

Labor Day is coming up and you need yummy stuff to add to your menu. Here’s a cold Labor Day picnic salad that isn’t potato or macaroni. Print Labor Day Salad Prep Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 20 minutes Ingredients2 cups … Continue reading...

Published Fri, Aug 31 2012 5:53 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Recipes, Sides and Vegetables

Layers of Learning Unit 1.17 Homeschool Curriculum

Look at this Layers of Learning Homeschool Curriculum for awesome activities in these subjects: History:Celts Geography: Europe Science: Flowering Plants Arts: Jewelry Color the Celtic calendar and make Vercingetorix’s sword. Play a Europe trivia...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 5:09 AM by Layers of Learning

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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

The North Pole May Not Be As Far Away As You Thought

For a fun twist on geography, instead of learning all about one place in the world, pick a theme and see how many places in the world have names around your theme. Since it’s Christmas time, right now you could search...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 1:55 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Holidays, Geography Explorations, General Geography, Christmas

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Published Sun, Feb 19 2012 8:43 PM by Layers of Learning

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Mini Castle Craft

You can easily make these mini castles with your kids while studying the middle ages. Printable Castle Craft Just print the castles out onto card stock, color, cut along the dotted line over the castle and around the heavy line … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 11:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Medieval History, Explorations, History Explorations, Printables

How To Get In On Our April Newsletter

Our April Newsletter is about to come out. It will have ideas on how to assess your school year, how to put together unique Easter baskets for your kids, and info on why there are only two options for homeschool … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 29 2012 11:15 AM by Layers of Learning

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Multiplication Game from Big Brainz

Palindromes

Courage, War, and Freedom

How Does Homeschooling Stack Up?

Wheels! Book Project

Unit 1.5

Muslim Mosaics or Cool Random Art Project…You Pick

testing our feed

Labor Day Picnic Salad

Layers of Learning Unit 1.17 Homeschool Curriculum

Homeschooling Is Creative

The North Pole May Not Be As Far Away As You Thought

Mini Castle Craft

How To Get In On Our April Newsletter