Homeschool Projects for Kids: Recycling Electronics
It’s no secret that homeschooling is tough, we parents try to keep our kids excited and interested in all of their studies but let’s face it this can be a bit hard when your closed in by four walls!
Most of us resort to field trips and a more hands on approach, my children seem to learn and retain more information if they can actually touch, feel or manipulate something.
Field trips, projects and goals are just some of the ways I keep my kids hungry for more education! Since we are a family focused on lessening our carbon foot print we do recycle, so I have come up with some crafty ways you can incorporate green living into your kids curriculum while allowing them to explore and have fun at the same time! Below I’ll be discussing different recycling projects that you and your kids can do!
Learn A New Culture: Host a Student from Spain!
I have always thought hosting a foreign student would be so fun and educational. What a great way for my son to learn first-hand how others live in different parts of the world! It will also be a fun way to learn a few words of another language and help a child practice their English skills.
Now is the time to get involved if you can. United Cultures is still in need of host families for their upcoming trip July 1st, 2013. Here are some questions you may have.
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Homeschooling Apps: What to Use to Stay Organized
For the growing community of homeschooling parents, finding tools to aid in the education of our children is invaluable. With new times we see new technologies and this is where mobile apps come into play.
Whether you have a tablet or smart phone, there really is an ‘app for that’! Yes, you can keep your kids interested, educated and focused with these great apps. Below I’ll be discussing two different apps for us homeschooling moms and dads to keep homeschool records organized!
Read MoreFree Kindle Books & Fab Homeschool Deals
Just wanted to share a few things with you that you can get free on your Kindle and lots of discounts on some great homeschool curriculum and games!
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Free Kindle Books for Kids
If you have Amazon Prime these books are FREE to borrow, if you don’t have Amazon Prime many of these books are free or just $.99! Our boys love these books and reading using the Kindle app for the iPad is a great treat for a job well done with their homeschool assignments.
Please note these books were free or 99 cents at the time of writing. Amazon changes prices regularly on items so they may be more or less at the current time.
The Lucky Escape
Battle With the Bugs (Human Body Detectives)
A Heart Pumping Adventure: An Imaginative Journey Through the Circulatory System (Human Body Detectives)
The Six Pirates: A Rollicking & Rhyming Picture Book. (Fun Rhyming Children’s Books)
The Great Dinosaur Race. (Fun Rhyming Children’s Books)
The Ugly Duckling (Illustrated)
CAN YOU FIND IT?: Fun Hidden Picture Games for Children
Read MoreGreat Apps for the Homeschool iPad
Today I shared some of my favorite educational apps over at The MOB Society. I listed just a few of our top free and paid apps. The iPad has been a vital part of our homeschooling day allowing the boys to have fun yet still be re-enforcing their lessons.
We have always loved the Human Body Detective adventures nut are enjoying all the new wonderful apps that keep hitting our radar. I’d love to hear what kind of apps or computer programs you are using in your home! Please share your favorites with us below.
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Hello. My name is Alaina and I'm a app junkie. whew... I feel better. I'm raising four boys to be outstanding husbands and spectacular human beings. Thanks for stopping by and finding that little something to giggle about with me! 
