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Capture your Homeschool Memories

These printable memory books are an excellent starting point for students to capture the memories of their year.

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The Homeschool Coop - Benefits of Joint Classes

Thursday July 29, 2010

A homeschool coop is a group of homeschooling families that join together to share in the education of their children. Back in the day, we called our homeschool coop "Friday School" because the classes were held on Fridays. We taught everything from manners, to cooking classes, to Algebra, to writing composition. Learn the benefits of Homeschool Coop classes.

Homeschool Classifieds

Monday July 26, 2010

As you consider your purchases for your homeschool books and supplies, visit these sites for homeschool classified ads to find used items at a savings. Post your own ads to sell your items you are no longer using, or post a wanted ad listing the items you are looking for. These sites are all free to post your ads.

I've purchased and sold many used homeschool items over the internet. It is a good way to get your curriculum at a discount, try out a curriculum without spending a lot of money, and resell the items you're no longer using.

Teaching Textbooks: Math books designed for homeschoolers

Tuesday July 20, 2010

Plain language, friendly fonts, highlighted phrases, constant review and flexibility make Teaching Textbooks a very popular math program for homeschool students. The Teaching Textbook program is designed to make learning math in a homeschool setting the best possible experience. Since it was designed specifically for homeschoolers, the text is self-explanatory and the CD-ROM teaching allows students to work through problems with a tutor in the comfort of their own homes. Having a solution worked out for each problem is invaluable, especially in the upper levels.

Write a Review: Have you used the Teaching Textbooks program to teach your children? Share your opinion of the program with other homeschoolers. What level did you use? How did it work? Do you recommend it to others? Read what others have to say.

It's National Ice Cream Day

Sunday July 18, 2010

July is National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July is National Ice Cream Day. What a fun holiday! Celebrate this special day with an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social. If you have an ice cream freezer, dust it off and invite some friends over for a cool treat and a fun time. No ice cream freezer? No problem, provide sundae making ingredients and enjoy!

Or...for an educational and fun time, make your own ice cream in a bag. Try this simple project and enjoy some yummy ice cream. Making ice cream is a fun and delicious way to build science skills. Students will experience a change in state from a liquid to a solid. They will discover the difference of temperature between ice without salt and ice mixed with salt. I know this is nothing new, but I had never done it before without an ice cream maker.

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