General Use Planning Software
Since I am just starting out as a home school teacher, I have a great deal of planing to do. There is the switching of rooms in the house to make room for the classroom. Researching curriculum,...
View ArticleFind Home School Info on the Web You Never Even Knew To Look For- Use...
I have been a Google fan for many years and have used their search engine almost exclusively. Then one day I stumbled upon, well StumbleUpon. It is pretty popular but in case you have missed it, it is...
View ArticleZOTERO Isn’t For Everyone BUT …
… If you do research either as a teacher or an older student, the this program may just be what you need. I am a big fan of free software and there is a tremendous amount from which to choose in a...
View ArticleUpdate on Freemind and then — Miracles Abound!
Update on Freemind I was just visiting the Freemind website and Freemind has made into the top 12 of “Best Project for Educators” category. I don’t know who the deciding body is but if you read my...
View ArticleWords and Books on the Internet
Ok, so I have been at it again. I know it is starting to look like I have an Internet addiction but I am really filling out my list of resources before I start homeschooling later this year. Really it...
View ArticleMore Free Books and Other Interesting Internet Finds for Homeschooling
We all like to find free stuff especially if it is something we were already looking for. In today’s installment I share two site for free books, one site for swapping books, movies, CDs and DVDs, a...
View ArticleWebsites for Teachers (Parents) and Other Fun Stuff
Today’s post will be short as I have not had much time to be trolling the internet. I have been deeply absorbed in the book “Teaching the Trivium” by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn. I will be posting a...
View ArticleCatching Up or Marking Time
Two days lost to sickness and one to taking care of family matters and by the start of the second week of school we are already playing catch up. We got Mom and Dad settled in their new digs this...
View ArticleSafe Banking for Your Children
I just found an excellent FREE web source for “banking” services for children FamilyMint. Let me say upfront that NO money is involved with respect to this website. The site provides a simple front-end...
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