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Meet Our New Berkey

Meet Our New Berkey!

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On The Banks Of Plum Creek Adventure Weekly Guide Links

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Click Here for On The Banks Of Plum Creek Adventure Weekly Lesson Plan Links Only.

How we use these lesson plans:

Our school week is usually completed in 4 days. We use a Loop Schedule where we work for a designated amount of time on each subject before moving on to the next. After their work is completed for the day the kids are allowed to have independent studies were they can study whatever their little hearts desired.

Our 5th day is an optional day that we use to complete unfinished work or for other activities as we choose.

Check out our 4 day school week plan here!

Please click HERE for a list of resources that we have purchased from Amazon and other suppliers.

Click on the links below for the series you would like to view/use. I will update these links as we get them finished.

Tip: If you want to go to a certain week/chapter or topic simply push the ‘ctrl’ and the ‘F’ button down together and a small bar will pop up. Type in the week number or chapter number you want and it will take you to it.

1. On the Banks of Plum Creek Week 1 Lesson Plans

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Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Bugs Bunny Day Specials, and Cinco de Mayo Specials at UnitStudy.com

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We love using Unit Studies here in our homeschool but sometimes life gets the best of me and I just don’t have time to gather the materials and activities together. Instead of beating myself up and feeling bad about it I know I can trust the folks over at UnitStudy.com to have something already made up that I can use for whatever adventure we are leaning towards.

This week they are having some great specials on the Mother’s Day unit studies as well as Father’s Day, and Bugs Bunny Day which I know my kids will be wanting to celebrate. They will also be having a Cinco de Mayo special from May 3-5 so be sure to check out that deal too!

Check out the specials below and then make sure to head over and enter into the giveaway! Good Luck!

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Mother’s & Father’s Day Set 40% Off!

The package includes the following two unit studies:

 

Mother's Day

Mother’s Day 26% Off

 

“The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.” – Henry Ward Beecher

Mother’s Day is a fun day for children of all ages—from the excitement of making and giving gifts to planning special surprises for Mom. Why not enjoy a week-long Mother’s Day celebration? Really!

  • Quest 1: What Is Mother’s Day
  • Quest 2: The History of Mother’s Day
  • Quest 3: Celebrating Mother’s Day
  • Quest 4: Preparations for Mother’s Day
  • Quest 5: Goodies for Mother’s Day

Mere, Madre, Moeder, Mother—whatever language you say it in, love abounds. A mother’s nature is to nurture . . .

Use this opportunity to help your children understand more about your special relationship with them, learn a little Mother’s Day history, and help them prepare for a fun celebration in honor of the mothers who enrich their lives, whether that’s their own mother or grandmother or another special woman. It’s worth the extra effort to make Mother’s Day a special adventure—an exciting week that everyone will remember for many years to come!

Father's Day

Father’s Day 26% Off!

 

“Honor your father and your mother,
so that you may live long in the land
the LORD your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12

Dads are so important to families, and Father’s Day provides a chance for children to learn more about their dad and recognize all that he does for them.

From some of the fathers in the Bible to the history of Father’s Day, this study is rich with lessons in character, appreciation, and love.

  • Quest 1: What Is Father’s Day?
  • Quest 2: The History of Father’s Day
  • Quest 3: Celebrating Father’s Day
  • Quest 4: Preparing for Father’s Day
  • Quest 5: Goodies for Father’s Day

Celebrate Dad with this memory-making study!

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Today Only! Crazy Cartoons 62% Off!

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”  – Walt Disney
Do you have a doodler in the house or a budding artist that loves to create? An obsessed designer of construction blocks? Help bring out their creativity with Crazy Cartoons, and watch their eyes light up as they learn!

  • Quest 1: What Is a Cartoon?
  • Quest 2: The Story of Cartoons
  • Quest 3: Science Secrets of Cartoons
  • Quest 4: Cool Things About Cartoons
  • Quest 5: Goodies and Gadgets of Cartoons

I just grabbed my copy of the Crazy Cartoons and the Mother’s & Father’s Day Set …

the kids are gonna love these!

Don’t forget to check back during May 3-5 for this special:

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Expedition Mexico

Are you ready for an education vacation? Not a vacation from education, but an educational vacation, without ever leaving home!

Which country boasts jungles, volcanoes, and Mayan pyramids?

Studying a country is a great way to discover amazing animals and geographical features with your children. Here are a few of the things that they will explore with this study:

  • Quest 1: Where on Earth Is Mexico?
  • Quest 2: Some of the Special Places in Mexico
  • Quest 3: A Bit of History
  • Quest 4: Cool Things to Know About Mexico
  • Quest 5: Fun and Games in Mexico

Mariachi bands often bring Mexico to mind, but what are they?
Exciting dances can be incredibly fun, and you may already know some of them.
X marks the place on the map—some you will have heard about . . . others will be new finds!
Iguanas are often green, but how long are they?
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday in Mexico, but do you know why?
Old pyramids remain after the Mayan civilization—no need to go all the way to Egypt!

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Google Home: The Ultimate Homeschool Helper

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We have often shared things that we love and use on a daily basis. We’ve been sharing about our Kirby’s Kids Academic Adventures as we read through the Little House on the Prairie stories. (More lessons to come soon, I promise.) We’ve also done our share of ‘free schooling’ and schooling-on-the-fly lately as life can often times get very crazy at the drop of the hat.

You know we’ve had our own share of struggles with special needs, speech issues, and learning disabilities too. We’ve shared a lot of the great programs we use like ABC Mouse, Mystery Science, Kids Cook Real Food, and Character Concepts, plus many great resources like NotebookPages.com, Skill Trek, UnitStudy.com, Kiwi Co, Green Kid Crafts, and Positive Parenting Solutions that have really helped us out with our homeschooling journey.

One of our favorite resources lately has been our Google Home device that we received last year through a product testing opportunity. This thing is AMAZING! Not only has it helped to relieve some of my stressors as I have been able to integrate our Cozi calendar into the system, look up recipes in a pinch but it has also helped out in so many other ways.

Google is a talking encyclopedia!

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Mr. Joey (7) asks approximately 31,252,374 questions a day! I may be on the low side of that estimate though… lol. Mr. Jacob (5) asks at least half that many questions too. This means my mind is constantly in a whirlwind trying to remember how many teeth a timber has or how big a blue whale baby is when it’s born. They are so inquisitive and curious about everything which is where Google has helped out. Now they can just ask Google!

Since I have my Cozi calendar integrated into it, Google can even tell the kids what we are having for dinner. Okay, sometimes I do feel a little bit sorry for Google and tell the kids that Google needs a break.

Google is a speech therapist!

Not only has this feature helped the kids learn some amazing facts it has also helped them with some of their speech issues. Yep, that’s right. If they don’t say something correctly then Google doesn’t recognize it. This means they must slow down and practice speaking more clearly. Continue reading “Google Home: The Ultimate Homeschool Helper” →

Save Energy And Earn Money With OhmConnect

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Have you heard of this site? I just learned about it today and it seems like such an amazing idea and with Earth day just passed this is one more way we can focus on helping out. It’s free to sign up and use and even if your utility company isn’t on their list, like mine, you can still earn money by helping to spread the word.

When I first read about it I really didn’t know what it was. I had been on Pinterest last night and you know how that goes… Well, this morning I got up early and went back to look over a few tabs I had left open on my laptop. The one for OhmConnect was one of the first that I decided to check out. (I’ve also done a little research to make sure this isn’t a scam and from what I’ve seen they aren’t and I’ll post links to some of the articles at the end of this post.)

Here’s a screenshot of just how easy it is:

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They have a revolutionary way of helping us to avoid using ‘dirty’ energy and help us to maximize our ‘clean’ energy. Many families use these times to unplug and reconnect, what a great idea! Don’t just take my word for it, go ahead and check it out today!

And here’s those links I promised to other articles that talk about OhmConnect:

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