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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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Some Reasons To Love America

In this time of controversy and anger and disillusionment I’d like to take a moment to recall what America means to me and why I love America. Freedom of worship. Freedom of speech. Freedom to defend oneself and family. Equal … Continue reading...

Published Wed, Jul 04 2012 4:16 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Holidays, Independence Day, American Exceptionalism, patriotism

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

Filed under: Products

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

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

Does Music Really Make You Smarter?

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

Filed under: Guest Post

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

Grilled Marinated Zucchini

Last year my sweet friend, Kristina, sent me this yummy recipe when my garden was absolutely overflowing with zucchini. This week I’m making my summer menus and getting ready to cook with my garden again (my lettuce, spinach, and strawberries …...

Published Tue, Jun 19 2012 4:06 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Sides and Vegetables

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Thumbprint Autobiography

Pinterest is a new love of mine. Check out this cool art project I just pinned: Source: google.com via Karen on Pinterest It’s a thumprint self-portraint! Brilliant, eh? If you like this project, come check out my homeschooling...

Published Thu, Jan 26 2012 11:37 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, Art Explorations

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

Remembering Why

I’m feeling less than competent once again. It happens too often actually. Right now I have one kid sleeping in a jumble of blankets randomly arranged by himself because I didn’t get to making his bed. The sink is full … Continue reading...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 4:02 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Being the Mom

Niagara’s Trickle

When I think of Niagara Falls the first thing that comes to mind is HUGE. It connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and drops 326 feet in 35 miles. Daytime flow over the falls in the summer is 748,100 gallons … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 26 2012 11:55 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Modern History and Government

Optical Illusions

The eye is made up of two different types of light receptors called cones and rods. Cones are necessary for color vision and to see well in bright light. Rods are necessary for seeing in low light. The two experiments … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Mar 05 2012 6:00 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Printables, Science Experiments and Explorations, Biology, Biology Printables, Science Printables, Physics, Physics Printables

Comparing The Rights and Responsibilities of Three Countries

We did a government activity for Family Night this week. Every week we have one evening set aside that we spend as a family. We do it because we know life is busy and time gets away. Soon our kids … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 20 2012 4:20 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Lesson Plans, Explorations, History Explorations, Printables, Modern History and Government, History Printables, U.S. Government Printables, Family Fun, Family Night

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