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February 13th - First Ladies, Magazines and Germany

On February 13th, learn about Bess Truman, magazines and German reunification.

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Make A Valentine's Day Wreath

Monday February 13, 2012

Valentine's Day WreathMake this cute Valentine's Day Wreath with your children to celebrate Valentine's Day. We used this wreath to decorate for a Homeschool 'Mom's Night Out' Valentine's Day Party. It's not too late to make one for your own Valentine's Day celebration.

Meals and Moms: Meal Exchange Homeschool Group

Tuesday February 7, 2012

Meal Exchange Sample MealsMeals and Moms is a Meal Exchange Group that I've been participating in for the last month through our local homechool support group. On Monday mornings, we meet together and exchange meals that we've prepped to provide dinner for our families for the week. Our group is called "Meals and Moms" or "M&Ms", for short. Learn how the group works, see some sample meals, and learn how to start a group with your own circle of friends.

Homeschoolers...it's time to enter the 2012 Doodle 4 Google Contest

Friday February 3, 2012

Google Doodle Contest 2012The theme for the 2012 Doodle 4 Google Contest is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." Homeschooled students are invited to participate in the competition to create a new design for the Google homepage logo centered around this year's theme.

The doodles will be judged on artistic merit, creativity, representation of the theme, and other criteria.

Past Homeschool Winners:

  • Homeschooler Hannah Newsom, of Glenwood Homeschool in Fayetteville, Arkansas, won the Grades 10-12 division in the 2011 contest for her storybook artist-themed "Illustration."
  • Homeschooler Vance Viggiano of Heritage Home School Academy in Long Valley, New Jersey, won the Grades 7-9 division in the 2010 contest with his "The Love of Art" entry.

Remember...If you don't enter, you can't win!

It's Groundhog Day...Cute Groundhog Cupcake!

Thursday February 2, 2012

Groundhog Day CupcakeShadow or no shadow? Punxsutawney Phil? Candlemas Day? How much do you know about Groundhog Day? Learn all about groundhogs and Groundhog Day with these fun printables, activities and quiz. This cute Groundhog Cupcake was given to my husband at work today to celebrate Groundhog Day. What fun!

  • Play a game of Flashlight Tag - you only need a dark room and a flashlight.
  • Make shadow puppets on the wall. Can your shadow puppets play tag?
  • Play Groundhog Day Tic-Tac-Toe included in the printables. Will it be three shadows in a row or no shadows?

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