Archive for October, 2009

This long list of geography resources was posted on a yahoo group that I belong to… Bringing the World to Your Living Room

It looks really neat and I only had time to look at one or two links.  I can’t vouch for all the links but I hope you get some good ideas and resources out of it.

I started using Galloping the Globe with my 2nd grader and it’s good. My oldest (in 8th grade) would like to do something similar except on a deeper scale.  I’d like to add in Window on the World, which came recommended by missionary friends of ours.   I really like to incorporate history/social studies and geography together. I’m looking for ways to do that without “reinventing the wheel”.

{Maybe this would be a good place to insert the following information: I need to change what I’m having my 8th grader do for history. I think we will be able to come back to what she was doing (hopefully), however it’s not working at this time. I’m learning that it’s okay to change, even though I really like the curriculum. }

Resource Central has this extensive list of geography links.

Do you have good resources–books, ideas, sites, etc. for social studies, history and geography? Please share them in the comments…then I’ll know you stopped by and we can all benefit from your ideas.

October is Fire Prevention Month.  Please make sure your smoke detector is working (also, remember to change your battery when you set your clocks back an hour, first Sunday in November).

Here are some resources that you may want to use with your family.

Teacher Vision has a list of printable resources.  With this site, you get 3 free printables, then they want you to join for a fee. I just get the free ones.

Preschool Coloring book–fire safety coloring pages

Fire Safety Coloring book

Apples4theteacher–printables and worksheets

U.S. Fire Administration for kids has lesson plans that will help you teach fire safety, including escape planning.

Scholastic lesson plans for different age groups.

Firesafety.gov–fire safety for homes, printables and different levels for different ages

Have fun and practice fire safety.

I know this topic has been visited in conversations through telephone lines, email groups and around kitchen tables everywhere:: What do I do with my preschoolers while I’m schooling my other children?

And while different families have different dynamics (obviously), hopefully we can glean good ideas from each other. Please leave your ideas in the comments section or next week my 4 year old may just drive me bananas!

Here’s some links to ideas that others have used:

Preschool Activities–good ideas tucked into ziploc baggies

Jolanthe at Homeschool Creations has a whole category of “Preschool Corner” posts

Walking by the Way has a section on Preschool too! Check out these activities for younger ones.

Okay…I’ve got more to share, but I’m out of time. Your turn to share some ideas.  Leave a comment; I’m sure we’ll all appreciate it.