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Kids Virtual Field Trips

Whether you home school, summer school, preschool or just like to have educational fun with your kids, you should be very interested in this blog post. Virtual field trips for kids (and in some cases by kids) are a great way to introduce children to places that are not feasible to physically visit. You can also encourage kids to chronicle their own real-life field trips and share them with others, whether through their own website, a YouTube video or through a website such as MeetMeAtTheCorner.org. Let’s start with MeetMeAtTheCorner.org. It is focused on the New York City area, but it … Continue reading →

Wild Chronicles – National Geographic Podcast

Animal lovers will definitely enjoy the free video podcast Wild Chronicles from National Geographic. The episodes are only six or seven minutes long. Like you would expect from any program by National Geographic, the photographs and videos are superb. So far they’ve produced a hundred and one shows covering a wide variety of animals. Every episode features an animal or a unique place. Two shows are even on Madagascar. It’s fun to show the children what the real Madagascar looks like. The podcasts are educational, but also fun to watch. Viewers can learn about crocodiles, sea lions, bison, gorillas, mongoose, … Continue reading →

The First Thanksgiving Website

This gorgeous website from Scholastic teaches kids and adults all about the first Thanksgiving, with a realistic perspective and plenty of activities for children and adults. “They spent two months at sea to reach a strange new world, and barely survived once they got there. “Learn how the Pilgrims reached America and lived to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.” I have to say that Scholastic really came through with this website all about the first Thanksgiving. The website packages the first Thanksgiving much like a reality television show, complete with photos and three live chats where students can ask questions and … Continue reading →

National Geographic Kids Website

I really love really good education website for kids. Not only do they offer a learning environment, but they do it in such a way that is so much fun. My kids don’t even realize they are learning. In fact, they beg for time on the computer to “play” on these websites. Of course, I always play with them, and I am happy to say that with the National Geographic Kids website, I find myself learning a lot, too. Did you know, for example, that scientists have recently discovered yet another planet? Or that there is a type of goat … Continue reading →

Homeschool blog week in review: Feb 17 – Feb 23 2007

Last week on the families.com homeschooling blog, we covered several topics. We talked about schedules, chores, curriculum, standardized tests, and touch subjects. Here is the week in review for Feb 17 – Feb 23. Feb 17 On Saturday Feb 17, I found myself homeschooling my daughter and told you a little about why I chose to teach on a Saturday. Feb 18 To read the posts from the following week, Feb 10-16, please see last weeks’ review. Feb 19 On February 19, a shared a bit of information about how we balance homeschooling and chores in two parts. Part one … Continue reading →

Get a Free Drink from Peet’s Coffee & Tea

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One of the wonderful things about signing up with, or clicking “like” on, your favorite stores and brands is that you get to find out about deals, sales, and freebies before anyone else does! Here are a bunch of great deals that I found in my inbox. Peet’s Coffee & Tea is giving away a free medium iced or blended beverage, today only, August 1, 2012. To get this freebie, you have to print out the coupon, or put it on your mobile device, and show it to the barista. You also have to arrive at a Peet’s Tea & … Continue reading →

Random Deals – July 18, 2012

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Sometimes, it can feel like you are being bombarded with information about sales. We hear about a sale on the radio, and forget what store it was for by the time we leave the car. You find a deal while surfing online, and forget to bookmark it. Here is a quick list of some random deals and sales that are all on one, easy to locate, convenient, place. That should help! Michaels has a Clearance sale where you can get up to 80% off the items included in the sale. This is “while supplies last”. They also have some printable … Continue reading →

Deals for Earth Day 2012

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April 22, 2012, will be the Forty-Second Anniversary of Earth Day. It started in 1970, and may be considered by some to be the birth of the environmental movement. Earth Day is designed to bring attention to ways that we can save the planet. Here are some Earth Day deals that can help. Kellogg’s has four reusable canvas bags for you. Each one is decorated with full color images of the characters from their popular cereals as they looked years ago. To get one of these bags, you must purchase any 2 Kellogg’s cereals or Kellogg’s pop-tarts (10 ounce size … Continue reading →

Starting Them Young

My 6-year-old daughter is getting to be quite a solid shooter with her Fisher-Price digital camera. In fact, a few of her images are so impressive that I am considering entering them in a national photo contest. Believe it or not, there are dozens of photo contests for kids that offer spectacular prizes. I stumbled upon one of them, and when I started researching it I found that there are dozens of ways kids can earn awesome gifts if their shot is considered the best of the best. What’s more, the contests are sponsored by reputable companies, so you don’t … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Groups and Resources in Connecticut A- E

To succeed in homeschooling, it is in your best interest to get involved with other homeschoolers. You should join a homeschool network or group near you. For this reason, I have decided to give a full listing of homeschooling groups throughout each state. Yes, there are other sites that list homeschool networks and support groups but none of are comprehensive. Some of them only list Christian, others only list those affiliated with them. I will attempt to list all of them. This installment covers Connecticut A-E. Between Counties homeschool group for Fairfield and New Haven Counties. It is an inclusive … Continue reading →