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Sep. 8, 2008
Here's another great reason to subscribe to The Old Schoolhouse magazine...
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 Just click the picture above and you'll be on your way to receiving all those great gifts plus two years of an exceptional homeschooling magazine. You won't want to miss an issue!  Blessings, Missy P.S. In case you cannot see the picture at the top of the post you can click here to order your subscription to The Old Schoolhouse magazine: Subscribe NOW and get a FREE Tote Bag! |
Sep. 3, 2008
Name that Snake...
Posted in Homeschooling
I must confess....I'm not a lover of all things creepy crawly. For the most part I can deal with creatures of the outdoors. With the exception of a couple of varieties of bugs I don't consider myself to be squeamish. As for snakes, I don't like them. I don't usually run screaming if I encounter one, and I've even braved petting a python before (in a controlled environment mind you). But what I encountered this weekend was just plain creepy! My family cleans a medical facility for a little extra income. We've been doing this several years, which helps me to stay and home and home school the kids. This past weekend, while going about our regular duties, this little fella was found behind a trash can (the date the camera put on the pic was incorrect). I was given the job of guarding it and keeping it corralled in the corner until my dh could go home to retrieve a gardening implement with which to kill the creature. It did try to move a couple of times, but didn't get too active (Praise God!). When dh arrived with the weapon of choice our eldest (ds12) was instructed to prod the creature with a long dust mop handle so that it would come out of the corner enough that dh could whack it. DS12 hit the mark by prodding it right in the mouth! Like most of us, being punched in the mouth was just too much for it. It raised up, hissed, and shook the tip of its tail to let us know just how much it didn't appreciate being punched in the mouth. My brave dh gave the rascal several stiff whacks with the gardening implement and alas it met its fate. Hopefully such excitement will never again present itself in this job.
In case you are wondering, we are now very careful where we step and what we pick up while working in this building. If there are any snake experts out there reading this post please leave a comment and give your opinion on what type of snake you believe this to be. I have an idea, but I wouldn't want to bias anyone's opinion so I'll keep that to myself for now. Blessings, Missy (who is watching out for snakes!) |
Sep. 2, 2008
Presidential Election for Kids
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I was recently looking for some information to share with my children on the process of the Presidential election. My fading memory could not recall a site I had seen previously, so Googled the phrase Presidential Election for Kids. Wouldn't you know that was the exact name of an excellent site. It takes the kids through several screens with animations and text that give a simple explanation of the election process, and a little information on the job of the President of the United States. So, if you are interested in sharing this information with your children here is the link: Presidential Election for Kids. Blessings, Missy P.S. I have not viewed the links on the last page of this site, so as always, view at your own risk. |
Sep. 1, 2008
Win an iPod and Earn Extra Cash as a TOS Affiliate!
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Would you like to earn some extra money to help with the costs of home schooling your children? Affiliate programs are an excellent way to do just that, and since The Old Schoolhouse is such a popular home school publication you can't go wrong with a TOS affiliate. It's simple to do. Just register with Share-a-Sale here: Share-a-Sale TOS Affiliate . Once you have registered you can access the code that you will need to place the affiliate link or button on your blog or web-site by clicking here. If you register now, place the link or button on your site, and go here to learn how to win an iPod. All of the instructions for how to join as an affiliate, and enter the win the iPod, can be found at the last link I gave you above. Blessings, Missy |
Aug. 15, 2008
Just in time for the Olympics....
Posted in Homeschooling
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Here is the latest offer from the Old Schoolhouse Magazine, just in time for the Olympics or for anyone studying geography. 
Receive our bonus 48 page Around the World with TOS E-Book just in time to help bring the countries participating in the Olympics to life for your children. In Around the World with TOS, you'll find activities to help your child "visit" the countries and discover their unique characteristics. We have also included sports related information, links, and activity pages, as well as how-to and teacher notes to help your family obtain the most from the activities. It has been a labor of love for our staff as they've contributed recipes from various countries, ideas for hosting your own Olympiad, information on the Special Olympics, tips for tailoring Olympics lessons to your children's age levels, and so much more. Even if your family isn't following the Olympics, there are still plenty of ideas to help bring geography and science around the world to life for your children with fun coloring pages, worksheets, maps and more! To take advantage of this offer click on the picture above or click here: Around the World with The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Blessings, Missy  |