Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 08:09:18 -0500 From: Beverly Hernandez - About Guide to Homeschooling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING -- Fun with Bubbles - Homeschooling in Summer? --
NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa052102a.htm>Fun with Bubbles Bubbles are fun for all ages! Bubbles are more than fun though, they demonstrate many different scientific and mathematic principles that you can explore while having fun. <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa052102a.htm>http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa052102a.htm FEATURED ITEMS <http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/bubbles.htm>Top Picks: Bubble Products and Books Bubbles intrigue both young and old. Here are my top picks to make the most of your bubble exploration. <http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/bubbles.htm>http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/bubbles.htm <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aaprklutzbubble.htm>Product Review: The Bubble Thing & Unbelievable Bubble Book The Unbelievable Bubble Book comes with a "Bubble Thing" to create six-foot rainbow bubbles. Learn all about bubbles and make some incredible bubbles of your own. 81 pages, black and white. <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aaprklutzbubble.htm>http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aaprklutzbubble.htm <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa050100a.htm>May Funday Calendar - National Escargot Day Celebrate a holiday or special day every day in May. Today is National Escargot Day - learn all about snails! <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa050100a.htm>http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa050100a.htm <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa051402a.htm>State History and Activity Books - corrected links Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are my top picks of state history and activity books to help homeschoolers accomplish this task. I've corrected to broken links to the pages. <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa051402a.htm>http://homeschooling.about.com/library/weekly/aa051402a.htm FROM THE HOMESCHOOLING FORUM <http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4461.1>Homeschooling my son some days is frustrating "I'm looking for similar folks with a child like mine. My son has always been difficult about half the time. Some days he's very good and does his work very well without complaints. He's advanced so I know he is learning. I homeschool in a relaxed way because school at home doesnt work for him. Some days it's like pulling teeth to get him to do his work..." MICHELEEAGER <http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4461.1>http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4461.1 <http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4472.1>HS in the summer or not? "So how many of you hs through the summer and how many give summers off? I have decided to give the kids summer break, begin at the beginning of Sept and do six weeks on, one week off in 6 cycles, that will fulfill our required 180 school days here in WA state..." MRSBREEZE <http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4472.1>http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/messages?msg=4472.1 'TIL NEXT TIME... Stop by the discussion forum for answers to your homeschooling questions: <http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/start>http://forums.about.com/ab-homeschool/start Remember to take steps to keep your children safe on the internet. If you have any questions about how to do this, email me or visit <http://homeschooling.about.com/library/howto/htsafe.htm>Internet Safety on my site. SPONSORED LINK <http://sprinks-clicks.about.com/?bid=7155977&ref=homeschooling_newsletter_noscript_GABT&lnk=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jwor.com%2Fproducts.htm>Language Tune-Up Kit Phonics Remedial reading software for those who currently read at grade level 0-4 and are age 7 through adult. 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