Explore Kansas

I frequently read KSHomeschool.net and want to remember Explore Kansas, which is the topic of this entry.

The Kansas Explorers Club Home Page

I want to remember The Kansas Explorers Club Home Page, which I heard about on another KS homeschooler's blog.

Playing school

DS1 and I had an interesting conversation today. We are living and learning a lot, even though I am not writing much here. It's a good thing I don't live in a state that requires lots of documentation, it would certainly get in the way.

"Mommy, will you play school with me?"
"You want to play school?"
"Yeah. You be the teacher and I'll be the kid."
"Okay. What would you like me to teach you in school."
"About the weather."
"Let's go outside. Shall we take the chalk to write and draw, or do you want to bring the bubbles?"
"Both."

After some time blowing bubbles with him calling me "teacher (my name)" we decided to come inside for more school. I pulled out the Handwriting Without Tears pre-k book and asked if he wanted to learn about writing letters. We sat down at the table and started on the color pages. Then we talked about which room would be our school. We decided that bedroom AND the living room AND the dining room AND outside would be our school. I tried to get "everywhere" accepted, but he didn't go for that quite yet. :-)

He really wanted the bedroom to be the school, so I got out a kid sized table & the Little Tykes chairs. He colored 2 pages in HWT and has done 2 mazes and about 4 dot-to-dots in an activity book.

Uncle Dan's Algebra

Uncle Dan's Algebra website also has a section about his Octa-Tetra creations. I have sent for the free instruction booklet on making things out of octahegrons and tetrahedrons made from paper, with only paperclips. The pictures look really cool! He recommends them for ages 10 & up due to patience and manual dexterity needed.

Rocky Mountain Education Connection - Welcome! Homeschooling in Colorado and Surrounding States

Rocky Mountain Education Connection was a really big resource 6-10 years ago, before the internet explosion. It took a break because of personal reasons for the homeschooling mom who ran it. She is now relaunching RMEC and it looks like a resource that I want to remember.

An Old-Fashioned Education

An Old-Fashioned Education was recommended by a person on TAGMAX, particularly for Language Arts resources. I haven't poked around yet, but I want to keep the reference.