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a homeschooling carnival – April 25, 2012
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the April 25, 2012 edition of a homeschooling carnival.
family
Dina-Marie Oswald presents Homemade Hoop House posted at Dimes2Vines, saying, “When we started the tomato, bell pepper and jalepeno pepper seedlings in egg cartons several weeks ago, I knew transplanting them would be necessary. A homemade hoop house was both easy to make and economical.”
Melanie Grant presents How to have a good attitude and a clean house in 10 steps posted at Mel’s Mouthful on Mothering, saying, “So I needed to remind myself of the things that make housework something I can do with a good attitude and sometimes enjoy.”
home education
Jon Anderson presents an education blog carnival – April 17, 2012 posted at Private Math Tutors | Online Math Tutors, saying, “My 1st education carnival is posted 
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Serfronya presents Teaching Children About Money posted at Cookie’s Domain.
Ryan Caldwell presents Magnifying the Universe posted at NumberSleuth, saying, “Great learning tool for understanding different things relate to each other in terms of size.”
Maryanne Williams presents 10 Reasons Kids Should Be Online at an Early Age posted at Share a Nanny, saying, “Much has been made of the potentially hazardous landscape for children that is the internet, and rightly so. Parents do need to be concerned about how their children make use of this valuable tool, and a valuable tool it surely is.”
Nancy Parker presents 10 Ways to Reward Kids for Good Grades posted at eNannySource, saying, “Academic achievement is always worthy of a reward, and kids should know their efforts are appreciated. If you’re looking for some way to acknowledge your young scholar for a job well done, we’ve got some suggestions for you. Here are 10 ways to reward kids for good grades.”
Carol Watson presents 10 Early Signs Your Child May Have a Learning Disorder posted at National Nannies, saying, “In most cases learning disabilities won’t be identified in children until after they’ve been attending school for several years. Even then, the indications aren’t always obvious and consequently don’t present themselves clearly apart from formal training.”
Carol Watson presents 10 Educational TV Channels Kids Love posted at National Nannies, saying, “Parents can form a lot of concern about their kids watching too much television, and justifiably so when you see some of the shows that have made it on TV, but not all television shows are created equal. There are some good educational channels available for them to watch instead of the usual mindless cartoons.”
Laura Edgar presents Questions for Parents: Is Homeschooling Right for Me? posted at NerdWallet | Education, saying, “”Coming to the decision to homeschool your child is complex and personal, so I thought it would be helpful to share some of my own experience.”"
Peter Musau presents Aspiring Writer-Be Smart posted at AfriSet, saying, “personal dedication and motivation are vital in education.Never be discouraged.”
Jessica Jackson presents 10 Simple Ways to Teach Kids Math in the Kitchen posted at Summer Nanny Jobs, saying, “Little learning opportunities for some extra education can be found everywhere for parents and children alike. If you’re trying to teach your preschooler some basic math functions, or helping your young mathematician sharpen her skills, you may need look no further than your own kitchen for a potential classroom.”
Tina Marconi presents 10 Classic Kids Underdog Stories | Babysitters posted at Babysitters, saying, “People have been inspired by underdog stories for generations. We love being immersed in the classic battle between good and evil that is further emphasized by the sheer determination of overcoming insurmountable odds. It’s a good lesson to teach our children that no matter what your circumstances you can achieve great things.”
technology & higher learning
Weird Scholarships presents Scholarships For Weird Things- Strange College Scholarships posted at Weird Scholarships, saying, “From Klingons to psychics, there really is a scholarship out there for everything imaginable. The problem is most people do not know where to look. Hundreds of scholarships go unclaimed each year. With the cost of college rising, there is no excuse why you should not have free money for college. Check out this list of scholarships for weird things to see if there is anything that fits your fancy.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a homeschooling carnival using our carnival submission form. The next edition of a homeschooling carnival will be available on May 9, 2012.
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Menu Plan Monday–April 23/12
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I ordered my Bountiful Baskets order this morning. I can’t wait for this weekend! I was able to order 2 cases of strawberries. I can’t wait to make jam, dry a few, and just munch on some luscious strawberries. My mouth is just watering!
Here is what we are eating this week:
Monday-Chicken Cordon Bleu, Zucchini and Summer Squash Medley, Glazed Carrots
Tuesday-Spaghetti with Meatballs, Summer Squash, French Bread
Wednesday-Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese
Thursday-Fried Chicken, Coleslaw, Biscuits
Friday-Teriyaki Stirfry, Rice
Saturday-Sandwiches, Chips
Sunday-Family Dinner-I have no clue at this moment.
Well that’s it for this week. What are you planning to eat this week? For more dinner ideas, be sure to click on the picture at the top of this post.
Review & Giveaway–The Five Love Languages of Children
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The Five Love Languages of Children
By Gary Chapman, PhD, and Ross Campbell, MD
About the Book:
To be their best, children need to feel loved. But if you and your child speak different love languages, your affection might get lost in translation, affecting the child’s attitude, behavior, and development. Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking Five Love Languages series has helped millions of couples communicate love more clearly, and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. has applied the innovative system to children as well. The 5 Love Languages of Children gives practical suggestions for learning how your children interpret love and creating a sense of security in which they can thrive.
Brenda Says:
Raising children is a difficult job. But when you can speak to their individual love language, it just makes the job a little bit easier. Knowing and recognizing the way they give and receive love can help you to understand your child. It will help you to fortify and grow your personal relationship with them.
I really enjoyed this book and learning which love language my own son understands best. His language is that of affirmation. This means that he likes for others to use words to tell him that he is special and he does a good job. I kind of guessed this already, but it is nice to know I am speaking his language.
The other love languages are the following:
Physical Touch–These people like to receive hugs, kisses, and high fives.
Gifts–These people feel good when someone gives them a special present or surprise.
Acts of Service–These people like it when others do nice things for them such as helping with chores, helping with school projects, or driving them places.
Quality Time–These people like it when others do things with them like watch a movie, go out to eat, or play a game.
Here is a little game that is included in the book to help your child determine their love language. Just have them choose the letter of the comment they like best and wish that their mom or dad would say to them. (There are no wrong answers.) When they are done, have them count how many A’s, B’s, C’s, D’s, and E’s that they chose. Then reference the chart at the end to discover their love language!
1. A–Give me a hug!
B–You are terrific!
2. C–I’ve got a special birthday present for you!
D–I’ll help you with your project.
3. E–Let’s go to a movie.
A–Give me a high five!
4. B–You are so smart!
C–Have you made your Christmas list?
5. D–Would you help me cook dinner?
E–I like going to fun places with you!
6. A–Give me a kiss!
B–You are #1!
7. C–I’ve got a surprise for you.
D–We can make something really cool.
8. E–Let’s Watch TV together!
A–Tag, you’re it!
9. B–You did a great job!
C–You’ve earned a special surprise!
10. D–You can invite your friends.
E–Let’s go to your favorite restaurant.
11. A–I’m going to give you a big hug!
B–You are an awesome kid!
12. C–I made your favorite food.
D–I checked your homework, and it looks great!
13. E–You are fun to hang out with!
A–I’ll race you!
14. B–Wow! You did it!
C–Check under your bed for a special present!
15. D–I cleaned up your room for you.
E–Let’s play a game together.
16. A–Would you like for me to scratch your back?
B–You can do it! Don’t give up!
17. C–What would you like for your birthday?
D–We can pick up your friend on the way to the movie.
18. E–I always like doing stuff with you.
A–You are so huggable!
19. B–How did you know how to do that? You are brilliant!
C–I can’t wait to give you your present!
20. D–Don’t worry! I’ll pick you up on time!
E. Let’s spend the day doing whatever you want to do!
Count up how many of each letter you have and find which one you have the most. Then look below for which love language you speak:
A’s–A’s stand for physical touch.
B’s–B’s stand for words of affirmation.
C’s–C’s stand for gifts.
D’s–D’s stand for acts of service.
E’s–E’s stand for quality time.
Now before you think you don’t need the book, you do! The book covers each love language in depth to help you understand it and how to relate to the language your child speaks.
Here is the good news! You can win a copy of this awesome book! Just follow the directions below and you will be entered to win!
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