Summer's Over...

and school has begun. This year one of the greatest additions to our curriculum is the internet. Over the summer we were FINALLY able to find a high-speed provider that didn't' cost a fortune to set up and gives reliable service. YAY for Roger's Portable Internet!!!!

Here are some websites that I've found and will be using this year. Sorry to those still fighting trees, high hills and dead spots. I know how you feel. Don't forget...you're always welcome to come over here and have some fun in the fast lane (except that it will probably make your dial up seem even slower when you get home).

HOME SCHOOL BUZZ: For all you home schooling mom's this is really cool. A search engine that searches only home school related sites! You can even refine your search to just curriculum, resources, support groups. Very neat.

STARFALL: Shannon is doing JK type activities this year and is starting to learn her letters and their sounds. Here's a site I found that fills in wonderfully while I'm busy teaching the boys. It is phonics based and goes from letter sounds to "I'm Reading!" Best of all...it's free. You don't even have to give your e-mail address.

NATIONS OF THE WORLD: This YouTube video was recommended in a home school chat room, and has become our world geography for this year. Devin has really latched onto it and has memorized the first verse already. Challengers anyone?

ANDY STANLEY: (yes, the son of Charles) As mentioned in a previous post we were introduced to Andy at Camp Mishewa earlier this summer. I looked him up on line and love to listen to him while doing my dishes. This is the first part of his series entitled: "What you can expect from God," an interesting approach to the growing "Health and Wealth" philosophy. (look for parts 2-5 in the "Related Videos" section over on the bottom right)

CAKE WRECKS: This is a site of professionally made cakes, gone bad. Nothing educational, some comments not even necessarily kid friendly but I have to admit, many made me laugh...out loud. It's a huge site, so here are some of my favorites:

A Failure to Communicate
Inspiration vs Perspiration
and
Handwriting Class?