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Layers of Learning
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This blog is designed to help parents take control of their kids education and be an active part of their children's learning experience, whether parents have their kids in public, private, or home schools.
- Added on: Jun 4th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Michelle Copher
- Listed in: Education Primary
- Tags: philosophy arts and crafts kids activities field trips science projects learning activities
Recent Posts
Christmas Stories To Read Together
Here's a list of some Christmas stories to check out. Many of them you've heard before, but a few may be new. Read some together as a family.The Night Before Christmas by Clement MooreThe Story Behind the Hymn Silent NightGoody Santa Clause by Kather...
Made In . . . Trade Around the World
Once you get all those Christmas gifts try this geography lesson. Print out a map, use a globe, or use a wall map of the world. See where each thing you and your family members received for Christmas was made. Put a dot, sticker or tack on each locat...
The Science of Sledding
The top of the hill. Anticipation. The ride down. Stimulation and Trepidation. The bottom of the hill. Satisfaction.These three stages, the top, the ride down, and the bottom, are examples of energy in action. At the top you have potential energy, yo...
Reindeer and Caribou...What\'s the Difference?
There are MILLIONS of species of animals on our planet. So many in fact, that no one knows exactly how many there are. Many of the species are very similar to each other, with only slight differences. Caribou and reindeer are two very closely rela...
Symbolism
Symbolism in our world is very common and something kids should be made aware of. We often use a physical object to represent an abstract concept. In the Lord of the Rings, Evil is represented by Sauron and orcs. Good is represented by Gandolf and Fr...
Growing Crystal Snowflakes
Growing crystals is really easy, and quicker than you'd think. First, gather these things: a pipe cleaner cut into 3 equal pieces, a string, a pencil, a jar (wide mouth works best), some Borax, and boiling water.Now twist the pipe cleaners together ...
