Comments for The Homeschool Realm http://homeschoolrealm.com Homeschoolers' home away from home. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on BOOK REVIEW: The Dust Bowl Through the Lens by Dana http://homeschoolrealm.com/book-review-the-dust-bowl-through-the-lens/#comment-1618 Dana Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:42:03 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=1580#comment-1618 I'll have to check this book out! I just read a book I found in the young adult section called "Out of the Dust." by Karen Hesse. It is historical fiction and is very powerful! My husband's family is from Oklahoma and I talked to his 91-year-old grandfather on the phone to ask him about his experience. I'm posting about our conversation today and was looking for informaiton about the Dust Bowl and came across your blog post. Thanks for the book recommedation! I’ll have to check this book out! I just read a book I found in the young adult section called “Out of the Dust.” by Karen Hesse. It is historical fiction and is very powerful!

My husband’s family is from Oklahoma and I talked to his 91-year-old grandfather on the phone to ask him about his experience. I’m posting about our conversation today and was looking for informaiton about the Dust Bowl and came across your blog post. Thanks for the book recommedation!

]]> Comment on Science, art, music timelines? by Beth Holley http://homeschoolrealm.com/science-art-music-timelines/#comment-1579 Beth Holley Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:41:23 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=2236#comment-1579 I've been browsing homeschool blogs today and I'm happy I found yours! I'm eager to check out the many resources you've mentioned. A lot of blogs don't offer as many specific suggestions. On timelines: I'm an elementary Montessori teacher, and we love timelines. I'll be posting timeline content on my blog as time goes along. If you like, stop by:http://mont-elementary.blogspot.com. Keep posting the great content; I put you in my blogroll and will be checking back! Thanks! Beth I’ve been browsing homeschool blogs today and I’m happy I found yours! I’m eager to check out the many resources you’ve mentioned. A lot of blogs don’t offer as many specific suggestions. On timelines: I’m an elementary Montessori teacher, and we love timelines. I’ll be posting timeline content on my blog as time goes along. If you like, stop by:http://mont-elementary.blogspot.com. Keep posting the great content; I put you in my blogroll and will be checking back!

Thanks! Beth

]]> Comment on BOOK REVIEW: Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters by Tinamama http://homeschoolrealm.com/cornelia-and-the-audacious-escapades-of-the-somerset-sisters/#comment-1406 Tinamama Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:16:47 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=1972#comment-1406 You are absolutely right, I stand corrected! Not sure how I missed that! :) Thank you, its corrected now! You are absolutely right, I stand corrected! Not sure how I missed that! :) Thank you, its corrected now!

]]> Comment on About by Roy Zanatta http://homeschoolrealm.com/about/#comment-1329 Roy Zanatta Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:20:24 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?page_id=2#comment-1329 Hi, We've seen your blog, and wanted to invite you to try our online reading and math program for free for 6 weeks, in exchange for writing an honest review about us. Reviewers also become automatically eligible to earn referral fees. About K5 Learning K5 Learning is an online reading and math program for kids from kindergarten through grade 5. Our intent is to help kids build reading, math and study skills through independent study. K5 is designed for use at home, after-school, on weekends and during the summer, and can also be used in conjunction with a homeschooling program. Kids complete an online assessment of 8 key reading and math skills, and then work independently and at their own pace through over 3,000 lessons and activities. The lessons are animated, interactive and simple enough that even a 4 year old can use them by himself. The system automatically chooses lessons for students (based on their assessment and past lessons), tracks student progress and provides reports for parents. K5 Learning includes 4 modules: K5 Reading and K5 Math (curricula based lessons), K5 Math Facts (an adaptive program for developing instant recall in math facts) and K5 Spelling (an advanced spelling and vocabulary tutor). In comparison to other educational websites, K5 has the following attributes: - clear emphasis on curricula based education, not games / entertainment - online assessment for placement of kids at appropriate skill levels - ability for kids to work independently and proceed through lessons at their own pace while minimizing time requirements for parents (simple interfaces, automatic lesson selection, tracking, reporting) Invitation to Review K5 Learning We offer established bloggers 6 free weeks use of K5 in exchange for writing a review of our program. For more information please go to http://www.k5learning.com/review-k5 Thank you for considering this, Regards, Roy Zanatta President, K5 Learning Reading and Math Enrichment for K-5 ph. (888) 281-2145 ext 701 Website: http://www.k5learning.com Blog: http://www.k5learning.com/blog Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/k5learning Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/k5learning Hi,

We’ve seen your blog, and wanted to invite you to try our online reading and math program for free for 6 weeks, in exchange for writing an honest review about us. Reviewers also become automatically eligible to earn referral fees.

About K5 Learning
K5 Learning is an online reading and math program for kids from kindergarten through grade 5. Our intent is to help kids build reading, math and study skills through independent study. K5 is designed for use at home, after-school, on weekends and during the summer, and can also be used in conjunction with a homeschooling program.

Kids complete an online assessment of 8 key reading and math skills, and then work independently and at their own pace through over 3,000 lessons and activities. The lessons are animated, interactive and simple enough that even a 4 year old can use them by himself. The system automatically chooses lessons for students (based on their assessment and past lessons), tracks student progress and provides reports for parents.

K5 Learning includes 4 modules: K5 Reading and K5 Math (curricula based lessons), K5 Math Facts (an adaptive program for developing instant recall in math facts) and K5 Spelling (an advanced spelling and vocabulary tutor).

In comparison to other educational websites, K5 has the following attributes:
- clear emphasis on curricula based education, not games / entertainment
- online assessment for placement of kids at appropriate skill levels
- ability for kids to work independently and proceed through lessons at their own pace while minimizing time requirements for parents (simple interfaces, automatic lesson selection, tracking, reporting)

Invitation to Review K5 Learning
We offer established bloggers 6 free weeks use of K5 in exchange for writing a review of our program. For more information please go to http://www.k5learning.com/review-k5

Thank you for considering this,

Regards,
Roy Zanatta
President, K5 Learning
Reading and Math Enrichment for K-5
ph. (888) 281-2145 ext 701

Website: http://www.k5learning.com
Blog: http://www.k5learning.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/k5learning
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/k5learning

]]> Comment on BOOK REVIEW: Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters by cat http://homeschoolrealm.com/cornelia-and-the-audacious-escapades-of-the-somerset-sisters/#comment-1311 cat Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:54:55 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=1972#comment-1311 Vergina had 3 sisters NOT2!!!!!!!!!!! Vergina had 3 sisters NOT2!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Minecraft for homeschoolers? by Tracy Schauberger http://homeschoolrealm.com/minecraft-for-homeschoolers/#comment-1268 Tracy Schauberger Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:32:57 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=2154#comment-1268 My 19 year old son plays Minecraft almost every day. A few weeks ago he taught his 11 year old sister (homeschooled) how to play, since she enjoyed watching him alot. He has a very successful blog he runs that is about Minecraft and he posted her creation on his site. It got about 7,000 views in one day. I feel that Minecraft is a good tool for young children to be creative and to help them learn in a fun environment. I am looking ways to incorporate it into our homeschool curriculum. Has anyone actively used Minecraft in their homeschool experience? Please share. Here is the blog post. http://slowlycrafting.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-sister-plays-minecraft.html My 19 year old son plays Minecraft almost every day. A few weeks ago he taught his 11 year old sister (homeschooled) how to play, since she enjoyed watching him alot.

He has a very successful blog he runs that is about Minecraft and he posted her creation on his site. It got about 7,000 views in one day. I feel that Minecraft is a good tool for young children to be creative and to help them learn in a fun environment. I am looking ways to incorporate it into our homeschool curriculum.

Has anyone actively used Minecraft in their homeschool experience? Please share.

Here is the blog post.

http://slowlycrafting.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-sister-plays-minecraft.html

]]> Comment on BOOK REVIEW: Good Earth Art by Tinamama http://homeschoolrealm.com/book-review-good-earth-art/#comment-1169 Tinamama Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:25:39 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=1990#comment-1169 Aw, you're very welcome MaryAnn! It's a great book! I'll have to check out your sites! Sounds great! Thank YOU! Aw, you’re very welcome MaryAnn! It’s a great book! I’ll have to check out your sites! Sounds great! Thank YOU!

]]> Comment on BOOK REVIEW: Good Earth Art by MaryAnn F. Kohl, art book auhor http://homeschoolrealm.com/book-review-good-earth-art/#comment-1153 MaryAnn F. Kohl, art book auhor Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:27:58 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=1990#comment-1153 Thank you for the nice review about Good Earth Art. It's a good mixture of art projects using things you collect outdoors and things you recycle from indoors. Glad you like it! There are free sample projects from the book on my website if your readers would like to visit. I'm also listing my blog address because there's something every week to keep us on our creative toes. Thanks again! MaryAnn F. Kohl, art book author www.brightring.com www.maryannfkohl.typepad.com/blog/ Thank you for the nice review about Good Earth Art. It’s a good mixture of art projects using things you collect outdoors and things you recycle from indoors. Glad you like it! There are free sample projects from the book on my website if your readers would like to visit. I’m also listing my blog address because there’s something every week to keep us on our creative toes.

Thanks again!
MaryAnn F. Kohl, art book author

http://www.brightring.com
http://www.maryannfkohl.typepad.com/blog/

]]> Comment on Venturing into the charter school realm… by Tinamama http://homeschoolrealm.com/venturing-into-the-charter-school-realm/#comment-1142 Tinamama Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:14:33 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=2119#comment-1142 It's my understanding that they allow you to choose. It’s my understanding that they allow you to choose.

]]> Comment on Venturing into the charter school realm… by Nikki http://homeschoolrealm.com/venturing-into-the-charter-school-realm/#comment-1141 Nikki Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:14:26 +0000 http://homeschoolrealm.com/?p=2119#comment-1141 What kind of curriculum do they use? What kind of curriculum do they use?

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