I have written an article I think will be useful to you:

What kind of tools do you need to homeschool?

Just as a carpenter needs tools to do his job, a mom
needs tools to be able to homeschool her children.

The tools don’t have to be fancy, but they do need
to be functional. Not every carpenter prefers the
same tools. Some couldn’t live without a certain tool
where another carpenter never uses that tool to get
the job done.

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Originally posted 2007-11-14 05:26:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I just thought I would send a quick note to encourage

you in your homeschool journey. Keep up the good work!

If you’ve had trouble getting your children to learn how to

use the keyboard like I have, I’d like to share a free program

that is working for us. The website where you can get this

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Originally posted 2008-01-20 05:05:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

You can check out Flash Card Math here and see all they have to offer.

You can print your own flashcards and worksheets.  This is the coolest math and free worksheet  site I have seen.  There are also interactive flash cards here too that your child can do with cute characters.

Originally posted 2008-09-15 12:24:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Have you ever been stuck on a math problem and just couldn’t figure it out? Well, WebMath can help you the next time that happens. You just choose the area you are having trouble with and then enter the problem. This is especially helpful for upper level math. Here’s the link… WebMath.

Originally posted 2008-06-26 03:55:02. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I thought I would start an Internet field trip series this week. Whether the weather is cold and you don’t feel like going out or if you have little ones at home and can’t take the older ones out or you just want to take some virtual field trips, these links should help you. Read more »

Originally posted 2009-02-10 12:48:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Did you know that scientists can tell what kind of rock you send to them? Follow this site and find out how you can send a rock to a scientist. They will test the rock with the same technology they use on the mars exploration rover and then tell you what the rock is made of. They feature a rock of the month and give you some interesting links where you can learn even more about rocks. You will see pictures of the whole process of what your rock goes through when you send one in. Here’s the link….http://ratw.la.asu.edu/

Originally posted 2008-06-25 23:55:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I found a great site that lists lots of virtual field trips. I didn’t know that there was one site that had so many of these!  It looks like a lot of fun.  They have everything from geysers, volcanoes, how products are made, and lots more.  I emailed this site to my children to look at. Let me know what you think….  http://www.googolpower.com/content/free-learning-resources/virtual-field-trips

Originally posted 2008-10-06 12:43:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

If you’re planning on doing a science fair project or just want to do a science project each week, then this is the site for you.

They have Science fair ideas, Science news, resources and teacher resources.  There is a step by step guide on how to do a Science fair project along with all the resources you might need to find and produce a Science fair project.

I know our homeschool group has a Science fair. Maybe yours does too.  No need to stress out over this.  Just go to http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ and follow along.

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Originally posted 2008-09-17 12:36:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

High gas prices have you strapped? Don’t feel like you can take your family to any fun places? Why not try some virtual field trips for fun. Nothing is the same as being there, but you can at least see some new things you have never seen before.

Here’s an interesting virtual field trip that you can take that shows you how Cape Cod potato chips are made. http://www.capecodchips.com/visitors/factorytour.aspx

Originally posted 2008-06-26 23:45:44. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Along with the last site I found, here is another link from that site.  They have lots of great printable worksheets and games.  You will find skip counting sheets, maps, charts, crafts, famous places, and much more.  Who needs to buy workbooks anymore when you have the Internet?!!  Check it out and print away… http://www.googolpower.com/content/free-learning-resources/worksheets

Originally posted 2008-10-08 12:49:44. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I’m back with even more fun Internet field trips that you can use to enhance your homeschool learning. There is SO much information on the Internet that it boggles my mind.  Some sites have pictures, some have video and all have been sifted through my filter of “interesting places to see.” Read more »

Originally posted 2009-02-18 19:43:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Finally a free foreign language learning site that teaches you a language with native speakers and interactive vocabulary and audio.  You just click on the language you want to learn and then go through the lessons.  I would suggest using the audio lessons unless you already know how to pronounce the words.  This is a very handy site for me in trying to teach my children a foreign language.  The language is learned by playing games which makes it so much more fun.  I’m excited about this one!  http://www.digitaldialects.com/index.htm

Originally posted 2008-10-17 04:09:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

If you’re looking for a free place to borrow or lend materials, then Lobster Network might be the place for you. On this site you can post all the items that you are willing to lend out to your select group on the network. You can also Read more »

As part of the Homeschool Crew AVKO has issued us a membership to their site in exchange for an honest review. I’ll give you my best attempt at telling you what this site has to offer and what I think about it.

AVKO is a non-profit organization the uses multi-sensory methods to teach Read more »

Originally posted 2009-11-19 00:38:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I’ve always been a fan of Mad Libs.  I had forgotten all about them, but when I asked a couple of high school girls who had been homeschooled their whole lives what they would recommend for grammar, they said “Mad Libs.”  We’ve been using them over the last year and just love it.  Even my 6 year old plays along and knows what a noun and verb are.

I didn’t know you could play them online until now.  Here’s a great site where you can enter your words and then see the resulting story.  Try it out…

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Originally posted 2008-06-26 23:35:28. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Have you ever thought about evaluating your homeschool learning style? Ultimately everyone has their how learning style and the sooner you know your child’s style the better.

Most people are familiar with the “big 3″ learning styles – visual, kinesthetic, and auditory, but there is so much more to assessing and evaluating learning styles beyond these. Read more »

Originally posted 2009-01-16 16:28:57. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I found yet another website that I had not discovered before called Lesson Planet. I received a free membership for a couple of months for review and boy was I surprised…. Read more »

I’m back with more links to Internet field trips you can take right from your computer. While it’s not the same as being there, you still get a great tour Read more »

Originally posted 2009-02-14 12:16:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Recently I had the opportunity to become familiar with Super Star Speech. If my children had speech problems, I would strongly consider getting it because I love to be able to do things at home on my own. Read more »

I just found this cool site called 3D Papercraft by Creative Park.  You should see some of the creatures and crafts they have created just from paper!

They cover many different categories too like:

Toys

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Originally posted 2008-07-08 03:07:36. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Many people look for used Abeka for sale. If you know where to look, it’s pretty easy to find.

Some places you can find it for sale all the time and other places Read more »

Originally posted 2009-01-27 09:33:44. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Here’s a program called Family Mint that you will really like especially since it’s FREE. I have come across so many interesting and creative products this year as part of the TOS Homeschool review crew and Family Mint is Read more »

Here are a few ideas for finding cheap homeschool books. Depending on how much money and time you have, will determine how diligently you use this advice. If you have hardly any money to spend on homeschooling, Read more »

Originally posted 2009-02-02 22:59:35. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

With the beginning of summer and talk of the Summer Solstice, it gives you a good opportunity to talk about the moon. Here’s a great website with pictures and simple explanations about the moon and it’s features.http://www.nineplanets.org/luna.html
Moon dot to dot – http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/ctd/cdmoon.gif

Originally posted 2008-06-30 14:02:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Are you ready for even more Internet field trips? Ready or not – here they are. Read more »

Originally posted 2009-02-20 21:17:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter