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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

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

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

Should Homeschooling Have State Oversight?

This article was published in my local paper and underlies some of the general issues we’re struggling with in America currently, besides the obvious homeschooling issue. Home-Schooled Needs Oversight The article explains that in Idaho the law says...

Published Thu, May 03 2012 12:25 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Uncategorized, Lesson Plans, Explanations

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

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

More Organizing Ideas For School Assignments

Weeks and weeks ago my husband acquired some plastic bins with locking lids–six of them, one for each kid. He thought they’d be perfect to keep their school work in. I said, “yeah, yeah” and stuck the bins in the … Continue...

Published Tue, May 15 2012 3:01 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Lesson Plans, Explanations, Organization, Organizing Your Homeschool

Dichotomous Key

To help in identifying objects like rocks, plants, animals, sea shells or other stuff, knowledgeable people create dichotomous keys. When using these keys you answer questions about the object always beginning with number one and following the directions...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 12:00 PM by Layers of Learning

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

Ultimate Brownies

For years I have searched in vain for the perfect brownie recipe. It must be moist, it must be firm, it must be rich, it must have a gooey center and a crinkly wrinkly top, it must be easy and … Continue reading → Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 4:32 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Sweet Treats

Digital Scrapbooking Program Giveaway

Come over and visit our sister site, The Executive Mom, for a digital scrapbooking giveaway. Besides winning the full program everyone can come over and get a code for a discount from My Memories Suite. Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 27 2012 10:27 AM by Layers of Learning

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The Face of A Boy

I’m not sure what it is about boys, but it seems like there’s always somebody with a goose egg or a major laceration requiring stitches or a black eye like this one that bloomed spectacularly on Isaac’s face. He was … Continue...

Published Fri, Mar 16 2012 4:19 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Mishaps and Mayhem, Family Fun

Homemade Lasagne

We’re feeling awesome about adding new stuff to Layers of Learning. Ready for a peek into the rest of our lives after school’s out? Not so much a peek as a taste today. We’re always on the lookout for new … Continue reading →...

Published Mon, Feb 20 2012 8:40 PM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Main Dishes

Chocolate Chip Muffins

Garrett and Harrison helped me make these yummy chocolate chip muffins. Kids love to bake and it’s fun to bake with them. It turns a chore into an adventure. Print Chocolate Chip Muffins Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesTotal … Continue...

Published Wed, May 16 2012 4:03 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Snacks and Drinks, Breads

How To Organize Recipes…And USE Them!

There’s no denying it. . . I am a recipe hound. I subscribe to cooking magazines, browse through cookbooks constantly, read all sorts of yummy foodie blogs, and long to be a real chef as I watch cooking shows. I … Continue reading →...

Published Fri, May 18 2012 4:35 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Recipes, Organizing Your Home, Organization

Family Night Nature Walk

For family night tonight, gather everyone up and go on a nature walk together. Even in a city or a neighborhood there is nature to be seen…clouds, birds, rocks, flowers, and trees. Our kids like to take along gallon sized … Continue reading...

Published Mon, Apr 30 2012 4:10 AM by Layers of Learning

Filed under: Family Fun, Family Night, family activities, earth cupcakes

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