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Welcome to the Carnival of Homeschooling October 14th 2008 edition.
We are lucky to even have an October 14th this year!
October 14, 1582 - Because of the implementation of the Gregorian calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
Since I never seem to get to host the carnival on any of the good holidays, I did some searching for the historical significance of October 14th. I found out that because of the change to the Gregorian calendar in 1582, October 14th didn't even exist that year! That's when it hit me; October 14th should be declared "Missing Day". This is a day where we take a moment to find lost objects, return overdue library books or borrowed tools. It all can end up with a "gift" exchange returning items to our friends and neighbors or giving loose change we find in the couch. Hey, why not? April fools day may have had a similar origin.
Missing Day is not the only reason to celebrate today. many important, famous and infamous events also occured on this date. I've listed only a few here (via Wikipedia). Oh, and there's also helpful and insigtful posts from carnival participants.
Sherry Early asks How Do I Get It All Done? Guest Post by Melissa V. .
Cristina Payne presents Home Spun comic strip #277
Butter making!
October 14, 1789 - George Washington proclaims the first Thanksgiving Day.
College Degrees asks Distance Learning: Does it Make the Grade?
Have you wondered how distance degrees really stack up in real life? Does anyone actually take distance learning seriously? Can anyone really earn a college degree at home and find a worthwhile job?"
Sallie tells the story of Caleb, and The Scream
Some days are "normal" with homeschooling special needs children... and some days are very, very, VERY bad...
Amanda Dixon reveals Homeschool Memoirs: Study Spots
Wanna know where a homeschooling college student studys? Take a look where I love to study all those great courses I am taking!
Mama Squirrel weaves a tale of Dewey's Treehouse: Weaving .
Dana has Doubts about the quality and integrity of a homeschool education .
October 14, 1884 - George Eastman patents paper-strip photographic film.
Carletta proclaims Make it Fun Monday! – U.S. Geography
A fun way to teach U.S. geography using your child’s interests.
Reluctant Homeschooler is Relearning Chemistry
Who thought I'd be relearning Chemistry when my job calls for grammar skills? But what's a homeschooling mom to do when the kids don't understand a subject? Thirty-five years after taking Chemistry in school, I'm learning it all over again so I can teach my kids. I humor myself that it's keeping Alzheimer's at bay...
Barbara Frank asks Homeschooling on the Decline?
There are fewer homeschoolers in Wisconsin this year than in the past. Why?
Janine says It's that time of year again.
Janine reminds California Independent Homeschoolers that it is time to file their R4 form.
Katherine shares udvan-hazy field trip
pictures and report of our excursion to see planes and space stuff
Sarah ponders Celebrating Autumn: Books and Other Resources
A review of books, crafts, activities, and other autumn resources.
Kim shares some Ivy League Freebies
Spice up your high school experience with Ivy League free courses online, or explore taking those same courses for credit - from home!
October 14, 1912 - While campaigning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, former president Theodore Roosevelt is shot by saloonkeeper John Schrank. With a fresh flesh wound and the bullet still in him, Roosevelt still delivers his scheduled speech.
Megan Krejci laments Cookie Cutter Classes
we have been educating at home now off and on for 8 years now - each year is always a new beginning...
Shelly shares an Online Unit Study for Oktoberfest .
Bogusia Gierus shares an important lesson in Teaching the Hydraulics and Pneumatics Unit to Children | Nucleus Learning .
One Family has a List Of Elementary Public School Textbooks - ISBN Numbers, Used And List Prices
The post lists complete details on books used in Elementary Public Schools in the US."
Drew contributed Learning the Art of English Conversation: Factor # 1: Listening Comprehension
I also host a carnival about education. If you want, you can submit articles about the English language to A Blog Carnival of English Learning.
Janice Campbell exhorts Teaching, Learning, and Growing Despite Current Events
With political change and financial uncertainty in the air, it's important to teach and learn in a way that helps your children feel secure. Here are suggestions for how to create peace and serenity at home, while keeping up with what you really need to know."
Greg Laden reviews the SMM Exhibit on Race and Racism via Greg Laden's Blog.
1926 - The children's book Winnie-the-Pooh, by A.A. Milne, is first published.
Dana Mitchell presents Dance Fever! .
HowToMe shows us How To Make Study Aids .
Kim lists 16 Reasons to Read Aloud .
ChristineMM shares her Thoughts on the Two Homeschooling Topic PostSecrets
ChristineMM shares her thoughts on thie issues touched upon in the two homeschool-related postcards features on PostSecret this week."
1947 - Chuck Yeager flies a Bell X-1 faster than the speed of sound, the first man to do so in level flight.
Denise linked Writing to Learn Math II
I would never have predicted the popularity of the search topic “writing in math class.” If you’re looking for new ways to get your math students writing…
Dana Wilson shares Q/A - One Mom's Concerns About Information Retention
In response to a mother's concern about how much her middle school student was retaining (or more aptly, not retaining), Beth Harrell from Epi Kardia offers these practical suggestions."
Lynn does a Show and Tell .
October 14, 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis begins: A U-2 flight over Cuba takes photos of Soviet nuclear weapons being installed.
NerdMom presents Homeschool Myth: Manipulatives
and on another blog NerdMom presents Nerd Family Things: Base Ten Blocks Rock!
I found a great deal on Base Ten blocks and so I just had to share (I make no money on the endorsement;).
Kris @ Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers relects on Changing Seasons
Reflecting on the seasons of life.
Curt says Teach Children to Work Hard When They Are Young .
1964 - American civil rights movement leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr becomes the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Tim Power considers The Perils of Letting Southerners Teach Phonics
My wife has surreptitiously been propagating suspicious speech patterns to the next generation.
Susan Ryan presents A Couple of Invitations to help out
An invitation is extended to help out an Illinois homeschool family and another opportunity for those in need in Ohio. Both events are sponsored by homeschool families.
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If you want great historical fiction for younger children, The Matchlock Gun, which won the 1942 Newbery Medal, by Walter D. Edmonds, who also wrote the classic novel Drums Along the Mohawk, is it. Set in 1757, when New York was still a British colony during the French and Indian War, it tells the true story of ten-year-old Edward Van Alstyne, who lives with his father Teunis, mother Gertrude, and little sister Trudy, outside of Albany in upper New York. Read more...
While on vacation recently, I read all the books that I took with me, so I went out and purchased four children's books that I have been longing to read for a good while, including this one. Two of the presents that Omri received for his birthday were a small plastic Indian from his friend Patrick and an old medicine cupboard that his brother Gillon had found in the alley. Read more...
Nobody Owens is a lucky boy. Though a man known as "Jack" tragically murdered his family, he alone survived the attack. Being just a wee 18 mos old at the time, he wandered off into the night and into the graveyard. There he found a home, and some new guardians. They may be dead ones, but when the fleeting image of his slain mother pleads for his life, the dead couple Mr. and Mrs. Owens vow to take good care of the toddler they named Nobody (Bod for short). Read more...
As the founder of Improve-Education.org, Mr.Deitrick Price has dedicated himself to researching the failures of the public school system in America. In this book he includes 50 short essays that attempt to explain why it is that education in the USA remains ineffective, despite massive spending. The author recently posted an article on ezinearticles.com called "Homeschooling Parents Should Find Comfort in New Book". Read more...
Can mice solve mysteries? Sir Basil of Baker Street is the greatest mouse detective and lives in the cellar of Sherlock Holmes's house. When the twins, Angela and Agatha, go missing, it is up to Basil to find them. But where are they? Why have they disappeared? And can Basil save them in time? Find out in Basil of Baker Street. Note: This series of books is the basis for the Disney movie The Great Mouse Detective; unfortunately, the book is apparently out of print, but used copies are available at Amazon. Read more...
