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St. Pat’s Day Language Arts & Much More!

March 17th, 2010

Hi!  It’s Wednesday, March 17, 2010 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! With a name like “Flynn” you can imagine how much I enjoy celebrating the silly and serious business of being Irish today.  :)

Here are some fun ideas from my websites for cross-curricular celebrations – many of which you can do last minute!

Recommended Websites:

St. Patty’s Day Activities:
Rainbows, Shamrocks and Leprechauns

Age Range: 6-14 (Approximately – and fun for the whole family!)

This wonderful article by veteran homeschool mom, Fran Wisniewski offers a fun array of St. Patty’s Day arts, crafts, and activities that cover math, science, language arts, and much more!

St. Patrick’s Day Fun for Preschoolers

Age Range: 2-7 (Approximately – and fun for the whole family!)

I wrote this article with suggestions for a few fun learning activities you can do with little ones. Try my family’s recipe for a festive beverage today – a “Darby O’Gill”!

A Potato Curriculum

Age Range: 2-7 and Fun for the Whole Family!

Potatoes are an Irish food staple.  Go on a Potato Hunt, explore a potato, conduct a potato science experiment, get creative with mashed potatoes – and have fun learning!

“Toy, tee, toy, tee, toy, tee toy.”  LOL!

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Free Math Video Lessons & Much More!

March 15th, 2010

Hi! It’s Monday, March 15, 2010 and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
WatchKnow.org: Mathematics

Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12)

ClickScholar Nancy Hogan recommended this website that offers free videos that teach every school subject including over 1800 math lessons on video! The videos archived here have been researched, rated and sorted by WatchKnow, a non-profit online community. The videos are from other Internet sources such as YouTube. The difference here is that the ads and user comments have been eliminated, and the videos have been sorted and rated to provide easier use along with some helpful guidance.

When you get to the site you’ll see two sections. The “Mathematics” section is on the right side of the page (the “Directory” to the rest of the site is on the left). Under the math section you’ll see some featured math videos, as well as a menu of math subcategories that include:

  • Number Basics
  • Operations
  • Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
  • Graphing, Statistics, and Probability
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Pre-Algebra and Algebra
  • Precalculus
  • Calculus
  • ‘Language of Mathematics’ Series
  • Math Study Skills and Test Prep
  • History of Math

Click on any subcategory and a new page opens featuring the videos that have been archived to date. The videos are all free for viewing. Some have been uploaded by site members. The videos are moderated by WatchKnow to ensure appropriate content. To share videos, you must open an account (free) that also allows you to track your activities. There are different levels of membership and some (such as the level that allows you to enter WatchKnow contests) requires you to provide access to personal information.  Get the details at the website.

As I mentioned, this site also contains lots of useful video lessons on other topics including:

  • Language Arts
  • Literature
  • Science
  • History
  • Social Studies
  • Languages
  • Physical and Health Ed
  • The Arts
  • Computers and Technology
  • Practical Skills
  • Philosophy, Religion, and Ethics

WatchKnow’s goal is to collect all the best free educational videos that are made for children and explain every topic taught in schools, in every major language on Earth – and make them available on one website, usefully categorized according to subject and education level.

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Video of the Birth of a Hummingbird

March 13th, 2010

Hi!  It’s Saturday, March 13, 2010 and time for Electives at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Birth of Hummingbirds

This YouTube website provides a stunning video, set to the music of Mozart, of the birth of two hummingbirds. You can watch the mother building the nest, see the eggs hatch, and get a unique view of how the mother bird feeds her young and prepares them for independence. The video is approximately 8 minutes in length.

ClickScholar Carol Comanse inspired me to feature today’s video, when she shared a link for still photographs of the birth of hummingbirds captured by a photographer.

Be sure to click on the “next” button at the bottom of each page to see all of the photos. As Carol noted, “Keep in mind the egg is smaller than a Tic-Tac candy and a U.S. quarter (25 cents) fits the opening of the nest!”

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Valentine’s Day Crafts & Learning Activities

February 6th, 2010

Hi!  It’s Saturday, February 6, 2010 and time for Art at ClickSchooling! 
  
Valentine’s Day is coming and I wanted to share with you a couple of terrific resources (if I do say so myself) for art, crafts, and much more that are available on my websites… 
  
Recommended Website: 
Age Range: 6-18 (Grades 1-12) 
  
At Homefires.com, you’ll find a terrific, free ”chocolate curriculum” by veteran homeschool mom, Fran Wisniewski, that not only links to the best sites on the web for exploring the history and science of chocolate, but includes fun, artistic, and creative activities with chocolate that your whole family will enjoy!  
 
  
Recommended Website: 
Age Range: 2-5 (Pre-K – and fun for the whole family!)
 
Check out our Valentine’s Day book list, fun poems, stories, and songs.  Get instructions for “Stinky Valentine’s”, Paper Plate Valentine People, and make your own Valentine Mailbox. Click links to free valentine printables and coloring pages and tons of valentine art and craft projects. Learn how to make valentine pancakes, heart-shaped sandwiches, pizza, and hamburgers.  Find out how to play the game, ”Hugs and Kisses.”

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Special Message from Diane Flynn Keith

October 25th, 2009

Special Message from Diane Flynn Keith

Hi,

I have exciting news! The new, second edition of my book, “Carschooling: Over 350 Entertaining Games and Activities To Turn Travel Time Into Learning Time” is now available at my completely revised and updated website, http://www.Carschooling.com!

To complement the new edition of the “Carschooling” book and website, I have created a brand new version of the “Carschooling Ezine.”

Today, October 25th, is the launch date for the FIRST ISSUE that includes a free, monthly “Carschooling Calendar” for November – so you can learn history on the go! Plus it contains recommendations for terrific resources to help you turn your kids into “Road Scholars”!

To subscribe, go to http://www.Carschooling.com and enter your name and email address in the blue box form at the top, right corner of the page.

IMPORTANT: Even if you have subscribed in the past, you must re-subscribe to get the new version of the “Carschooling Ezine.”

Those who subscribe, will be rewarded with my free, handy-dandy “Carschooling Games & Activity Chart” with backseat brain-boosters that will bring miles of smiles to everyone in your car! Print it out and tuck it into the glove compartment for instant access to road trip learning fun!

Don’t miss the first issue of the “Carschooling Ezine” that will be published later today.

AND GET YOUR COPY OF MY BOOK,”CARSCHOOLING” TO MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY MILE. Just visit: http://www.Carschooling.com

Diane

Diane Flynn Keith, Author of Carschooling

Publisher of ClickSchooling

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Are You The Parent of a Preschooler? You’ll Love Universal Preschool’s Learning Calendar! It’s chock-full of fun, easy activities & time-saving resources for learning with little ones all year long! Get your copy today… http://www.homefires.com/store/uplearning.asp

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Marshmallow Peeps Art & Crafts!

April 8th, 2006

Recommended Websites:

How to Draw a Marshmallow Peep -

[2011 Update: Since this review was written in 2006, the original site has gone, so the above link leads to its archived version on the Wayback Machine. Please be patient while it loads.] This site offers 5 easy steps to draw a perfect Peep!

Make an Edible Peeps Necklace

What a fun Easter or Spring celebration gift! You’ll find simple step-by-step instructions for how to make an edible Peep necklace!

Incredible, Edible Peep Art

See the most amazing Peep sculptures and artwork made from Peeps — everything from Peep centerpieces to Peep palm trees! Use the menu on the left side of the screen to click on “Gallery” in order to view the photos of this remarkable Peep art. Note: While I viewed some of the content here — I didn’t have time to see it all. Therefore, as always, parents should preview the site before sharing it with the kids. :)

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