I've decided to have a website that is free by freewebs, you can upgrade to an advert free site later, with cost of course.
It is called Homeschool Resources
I'm going to put all the useful links and resources here as it's easier to navigate. There is a facility to have a blog, but for the moment I shall be using Educated by life as my blog
It's in the early stages and has not got the large amount of links that I had collected, but hopefully by adding daily i'll soon build upon them.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
LOST DATA
I'm afraid, that while I was doing a template change, I completely lost all my data in my side bars, so all my links, for English, Math, Science, Geography, History, Nature Study, Lanuages, Charlotte Mason, Art and Craft have all disappeared.
To say I'm gutted is an under statement, it's taken about 2 years to compile it all.
Some of the places will come back to mind I've decided I will start a new blog, collecting over again.
I'll keep this one up and running, and then start to transfer some posts over.
To say I'm gutted is an under statement, it's taken about 2 years to compile it all.
Some of the places will come back to mind I've decided I will start a new blog, collecting over again.
I'll keep this one up and running, and then start to transfer some posts over.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Freebie from currclick - word practise for KS1
Click on link to take you to Currclicks freebie
*The feebies from currclick change from week to week*
*The feebies from currclick change from week to week*
Friday, October 17, 2008
Highland Learning
Highland Learning is a great free resource for those studying Intermediate 1 Subjects Advanced Higher Subjects. But also for anyone who wants more practise.
Thanks to Anne from the GCSE alternative yahoo list for finding this.
Thanks to Anne from the GCSE alternative yahoo list for finding this.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ripple Infants - homework
I came across this school website while looking for yr2 spellings, i think it's an excellent site. It has homework for each week of the school term, not only spellings but maths too.
Click on the link, then click at the top of the page the year you need, it has homework for reception, Yr 1 and yr 2.
It's a great help if you want to know what the schools are doing or if you want to print some worksheets out.
Click on the link, then click at the top of the page the year you need, it has homework for reception, Yr 1 and yr 2.
It's a great help if you want to know what the schools are doing or if you want to print some worksheets out.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
spellanywhere
This is a website I stumbled across while looking for yr2 spellings.
There are variation of maths, french and other languages.
Click on the site, then on spellings, then click on one of the school to see what spellings they are doing. It's then interactive!
Third down on the list amongst the schools, is an adult education site, it has some good examples to use here
There are variation of maths, french and other languages.
Click on the site, then on spellings, then click on one of the school to see what spellings they are doing. It's then interactive!
Third down on the list amongst the schools, is an adult education site, it has some good examples to use here
Galore Park Books
I now own a few books from Galore Park
I have been really impressed so far, and I've noticed in the last few months, they have become quite 'the thing' amongst the Home Education community in the UK.
These books are designed for Independent Schools within the UK, and they do seem to have the edge over the normal National Curriculum books you can buy in bookshops.
If you go to the website and find a book you are interested in, you can normally find a sample of the book, this is usually a whole chapter, so it gives a good feel for what the book will contain. This is a good thing as the books are not cheap, that said, I think the quality and substance of these books far out way price.
A good idea is to compare Amazon's current prices, or go to The Book Depository where they are normally a couple of pounds cheaper, plus they have free delivery.
There is even a yahoo group for galore park here
edited to add*
I've had a comment from Ray from horriblebooks.com for those that are from the USA you can buy books from him. Here is his comment.
I organize group buys of Galore Park Books at almost 25%-Off and Free Shipping and No Sales Tax (if you pay by check). We do orders every 2 months, and the next ones are October 5, 2008 and November 30, 2008, with delivery about a month later.
I have been really impressed so far, and I've noticed in the last few months, they have become quite 'the thing' amongst the Home Education community in the UK.
These books are designed for Independent Schools within the UK, and they do seem to have the edge over the normal National Curriculum books you can buy in bookshops.
If you go to the website and find a book you are interested in, you can normally find a sample of the book, this is usually a whole chapter, so it gives a good feel for what the book will contain. This is a good thing as the books are not cheap, that said, I think the quality and substance of these books far out way price.
A good idea is to compare Amazon's current prices, or go to The Book Depository where they are normally a couple of pounds cheaper, plus they have free delivery.
There is even a yahoo group for galore park here
edited to add*
I've had a comment from Ray from horriblebooks.com for those that are from the USA you can buy books from him. Here is his comment.
I organize group buys of Galore Park Books at almost 25%-Off and Free Shipping and No Sales Tax (if you pay by check). We do orders every 2 months, and the next ones are October 5, 2008 and November 30, 2008, with delivery about a month later.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Butterfly Lesson Ideas , Arts and Crafts
A brainstorming post for ideas of lesson for Butterflies.
We have just received our Caterpillars which we had to send off for from our Butterfly Garden Kit
Some good ideas here at HomeSchool Share you need to scroll down the page as there are plenty of ideas, including a couple of poems
A butterfly unit lesson plan
Butterfly Art and Craft
Enchanted Learning has some good printables and information on the Painted Lady Butterfly
Slideshow of a Butterfly Laptop - giving me a visual idea
More craft ideas here
Books on my list to read (for the younger 2 ) are
Currclick have 2 lapbooks for butterflies, I'm still thinking about this but here are the links anyway.
Pre-School lapbook
Butterflies
One more link with some photos for visual ideas.
I'll add more links as I find them
We have just received our Caterpillars which we had to send off for from our Butterfly Garden Kit
Some good ideas here at HomeSchool Share you need to scroll down the page as there are plenty of ideas, including a couple of poems
A butterfly unit lesson plan
Butterfly Art and Craft
Enchanted Learning has some good printables and information on the Painted Lady Butterfly
Slideshow of a Butterfly Laptop - giving me a visual idea
More craft ideas here
Books on my list to read (for the younger 2 ) are
Currclick have 2 lapbooks for butterflies, I'm still thinking about this but here are the links anyway.
Pre-School lapbook
Butterflies
One more link with some photos for visual ideas.
I'll add more links as I find them
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
History Timelines - ideas and links
Making a timeline, or maybe a book of centuries is something I want to do, hopefully starting the new 'school' year in September.
So I'm gathering a list of helpful resources in one place, so I can start planning early for it.
So just what is a history timeline?
I often think of it as being history on a wall, for an idea look at this link *here* (there is an annoying advert you have to click away, but it's ok after that)
*Here* is another link that contains some photos just scroll down
I think these are using a set idea, but you get the picture, I love *this* idea of a timeline using string on a wall from Lindafay
I'm not sure, but I think it may have been at Lindafays site where it was suggested to put the time line on the back of a door if space is lacking - another good idea.
This *site* on squidoo gives a good comprehensive account of ways to do various timelines. Again there are some photos to give those that like to see something visual.
In the squidoo site you will see that there are timelines that can be done in notebooks, it certainly save alot of space!
If you are interested in the methods of Charlotte Mason, then these notebook time lines are often called Book of Centuries.
*Here* is a blog that shows their Book of Centuries.
A free download from *Simply Charlotte Mason*
More pictures from a *blog*
Some rather good insrtuctions via *Donna Youngs* site
There are various places you can buy ready made timelines, or ideas to help you on your way, one of these places is at *Currclick*
This has given me many ideas, hopefully it has given you some too.
So I'm gathering a list of helpful resources in one place, so I can start planning early for it.
So just what is a history timeline?
I often think of it as being history on a wall, for an idea look at this link *here* (there is an annoying advert you have to click away, but it's ok after that)
*Here* is another link that contains some photos just scroll down
I think these are using a set idea, but you get the picture, I love *this* idea of a timeline using string on a wall from Lindafay
I'm not sure, but I think it may have been at Lindafays site where it was suggested to put the time line on the back of a door if space is lacking - another good idea.
This *site* on squidoo gives a good comprehensive account of ways to do various timelines. Again there are some photos to give those that like to see something visual.
In the squidoo site you will see that there are timelines that can be done in notebooks, it certainly save alot of space!
If you are interested in the methods of Charlotte Mason, then these notebook time lines are often called Book of Centuries.
*Here* is a blog that shows their Book of Centuries.
A free download from *Simply Charlotte Mason*
More pictures from a *blog*
Some rather good insrtuctions via *Donna Youngs* site
There are various places you can buy ready made timelines, or ideas to help you on your way, one of these places is at *Currclick*
This has given me many ideas, hopefully it has given you some too.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
April Fools Day lesson ideas
Here are some links to learning about April Fools Day
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/april.html
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/april.htm
http://holidays.mrdonn.org/aprilfools.html
http://www.developingteachers.com/tips/pasttips49.htm
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/plans/april/april.shtml
If you want to carry on learning and getting ideas then look at
* CURRCLICK - April* to buy and you can download an e-book straight the way.
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