We are enjoying the last few weeks of our break from official homeschool and have another trip or two on our list before we break out the books again. So, what else have we been up to? Well, we are focusing on fun! For a treat in the afternoon, our homeschooler goes online to the [...]
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Summer Homeschool: Sudoku Puzzles and More
Posted by ginac on June 24th, 2008
Sudoku Puzzles can be fun and challenging and are great for that long summer ‘day trip’ car ride. We found a great website, KrazyDad, that has numerous sudoku puzzles for every level, from easy to insane. KrazyDad packages puzzles in PDF format, with eight puzzles per booklet. He also includes hints and solutions. KrazyDad also [...]
Genetics Website for Kids
Posted by ginac on April 2nd, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline has created an interesting website aimed at teaching kids a bit about DNA and the basic chemistry involved. Professor U. Gene guides kids through a few games that help kids understand the concepts of genetics. Some of the topics covered include protein building blocks and how they fit together, RNA transcription, codons, peptides, etc. [...]
The Coolest Cross-Sections Ever!
Posted by ginac on January 8th, 2008
We are currently reading ‘The Coolest Cross-Sections Ever!’ book by Stephen Biesty and it is a very cool book. This book covers all kinds of cross-sections, but our favorite cross-sections are the Saturn V rocket and the digestive system. This book is packed with detailed information and beautifully illustrated. There are entire chapters devoted to [...]
Mazes, puzzles and connect the dots!
Posted by ginac on December 24th, 2007
Mazes and puzzles are fun and can be challenging. I usually include a maze or puzzle as part of a lesson because its a good way to take a break between topics or subjects. Also, puzzle activities work as a reward for a job well done. There are many printable mazes and puzzles available online, [...]
Posted in Activities, Eclectic Homeschooling, Games 
Tags: activities homeschool, Eclectic Homeschooling, mazes, Puzzle 
1 Comment »Online Educational Games
Posted by ginac on December 11th, 2007
There a few really good online educational games that budding science buffs will enjoy. I think National Geographic Kids has some really creative games — we like the interactive adventure games, especially Crittercam: Antarctic Adventure. You can check them out here National Geographic Kids offers much more than games, so take some time to watch [...]
