Minibeast Identification
Another interesting activity from Crickweb out of the UK. See if you can identify four different types of minibeasts.
Electrocardiogram
Nobel Prize Electrocardiogram Game
COH- No Child Left Inside
You won’t want to miss this week’s COH- NO Child Left Inside over at Corn and Oil this week.
Frankenstein
Read Frankenstein by Mary Shelly online.
Pentagon Room
This game challenges you to solve the puzzles to escape. I couldn’t do it, can you?
Mimosa pudica ‘The Sensitive Plant’
Duty
We need to restore the full meaning of that old word, duty. It is the other side of rights. ~Pearl Buck
Our family started home educating over twenty years ago. Many things have certainly changed since then, but it is still important to help 
new folks know the importance of understanding their responsibilities so they can then claim their rights. As Miss Buck points out, the two are firmly connected. It is also important to take the time to encourage new parents, help them find groups such as La Leche League and others that will encourage their natural instincts. Taking the time to share a kind word or lend an understanding ear may be the difference between success and failure. I still recall and appreciate those who took time out of their already busy lives to help me.
Parents today need to know that they are their own best experts when it comes to their family, the education of their children and the protection of their child’s educational rights. A great resource for any new parent is Larry and Susan Kaseman’s book, Taking Charge Through Homeschooling; Personal and Political Empowerment. Don’t let the Politics in the title scare you. Politics and knowing your rights are really intertwined with every day life. The Kasemans present these principles in an easy to understand format in the book. After reading it you will not only be empowered politically, but personally as well.
Seeing Eye Dogs
Morris S. Frank was given the first seeing eye dog on this day in 1928. You can read all about it in, Morris and Buddy : The Story of the First Seeing Eye Dog by Becky Hall. She tells the story of how Morris Frank was blinded during a boxing accident and how he trained his dog, Buddy to be his guide. Mr. Morris went on to create the Seeing Eye which helps blind individuals to live independently.
Here are some online resources to explore:
Art Safari
You are going on an Art Safari where you will explore animals and art.
The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
See if you can correctly identify the life cycle of flowering plants at this Crickweb site.
The Informed Parent Feed- National Gardening Month April 3, 2013
- Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh March 30, 2013
- Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss March 1, 2013
- Carnival of Homeschooling and Following your Interests February 19, 2013
- Responsible Pet Owners Month – Official February 10, 2013
- It’s been a while… February 4, 2013
- February is Library Lover’s Month February 2, 2013
- Carnival of Homeschooling Blog Carnival May 29, 2012
- Come to the Carnival! May 23, 2012
- Great Earth Day Opportunity from GardenSoxx.com April 20, 2012
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