http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:26:38 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:14 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Little-House-on-the-Prairie-alive-on-stage-at-the-Fabulous-Fox?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Little House on the Prairie series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder are a good family read for homeschooling families.  Now, you can see it come alive on the stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis Grand Center starting Tuesday, Novemb... History Reading Music Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Little-House-on-the-Prairie-alive-on-stage-at-the-Fabulous-Fox?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-sweet-taste-of-learning-is-in-the-air-with-Historic-Bellevilles-Tenth-Annual-Gingerbread-Walk?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner "You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man" are famous words from the well-known Gingerbread Man story.  This classic story comes alive in Belleville, Illinois just a short drive across the Mississippi River from St. Louis... Homeschool Field Trip Freebies Reading Holidays Art Home and the Holidays Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:51:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-sweet-taste-of-learning-is-in-the-air-with-Historic-Bellevilles-Tenth-Annual-Gingerbread-Walk?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-learning-crafts-beyond-handprint-turkeys?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Step back into your childhood during Thanksgiving season.  Do you remember dipping your little Kindergarten hand into some paint, then a teacher carefully pressed down your hand onto some construction paper.  You were then told to draw a... History Freebies Unit Studies Holidays Art Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Thanksgiving-learning-crafts-beyond-handprint-turkeys?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Enjoy-free-food-for-kids-on-Tuesdays-and-teach-gift-giving-at-huge-baby-shower-for-Crisis-Nursery?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's that time again!  Christmas shopping officially begins with Black Friday on the fast horizon.  But, when you're home all day with your children providing their education and ... Freebies Volunteer Opportunities Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:22:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Enjoy-free-food-for-kids-on-Tuesdays-and-teach-gift-giving-at-huge-baby-shower-for-Crisis-Nursery?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cease-the-teachable-moment-while-President-Obama-visits-Asia?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner While President and Obama are not exactly two words most homeschoolers like to hear in the same breath, his recent travels to Asia can become a teachable moment in our classrooms at home.  It's a great chance to delve deep into geography,... Oval Office History Homeschool PE Credits Unit Studies Foreign Language/Cultures Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:26:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Cease-the-teachable-moment-while-President-Obama-visits-Asia?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d17-St-Louis-Blues-Fitness-Challenge-gets-Missouri-and-Illinois-students-healthy?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner St .Louis Post Dispatch Newspapers in Education (NIE) will provide educators, including home educators, with free access to online St. Louis Post Dispatch on Thursdays, November 19, 2009 through January 28, 2010.  These papers will contain a ... Freebies Health issues Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:47:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d17-St-Louis-Blues-Fitness-Challenge-gets-Missouri-and-Illinois-students-healthy?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Man-builds-replica-of-Noahs-ark--Rain-rain-go-away?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Rain rain go away...  Do you think we should build an Ark like Noah? This is how it's been so far this fall in the St. Louis area.  October was so wet that crops have suffered.  It was the wettest October on record, and home... History Science Bible Lessons Teaching Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Man-builds-replica-of-Noahs-ark--Rain-rain-go-away?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Make-a-Jared-Box-for-sick-children-this-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Have you escaped the H1N1 swine flu this year?  If so, there's something to be thankful for.  Perhaps you have recovered after a bout with an illness, return of good health is another thing to be thankful for.  Did you wake up t... Volunteer Opportunities Health issues Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:04:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Make-a-Jared-Box-for-sick-children-this-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Be-kind-rewind-on-World-Kindness-Day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner If you've ever checked out a video tape (VHS) from the library, you will notice a bright sticker that reads:  "Be Kind, Rewind!"  Well, if you check out enough VHS tapes from the library, you will soon notice that many peop... History Unit Studies Volunteer Opportunities Science English and Writing Skills Foreign Language/Cultures Holidays Art Bible Lessons Teaching Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Be-kind-rewind-on-World-Kindness-Day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Pilgrims-Bible-back-in-print-after-400-years?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner After 400 years, the Bible that was in use by the Pilgrims is back in print. We teach our children History.  Since, as homeschoolers, we are still allowed to present History in its entirety and with the emphasis we see fit as parents, ... History Unit Studies Reading Holidays Bible Lessons Teaching Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:02:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Pilgrims-Bible-back-in-print-after-400-years?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Televisions-own-preschool-homeschool-Sesame-Street-turns-40-years-old?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Michelle Obama on Sesame Street Photo Source: AP Press Sesame Street , which can be seen locally in the Saint Louis area on KETC Channel 9, has been around now for 40 years.  With the start of the new season today, November 10, Sesame Street t... History Reading Holidays Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:25:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Televisions-own-preschool-homeschool-Sesame-Street-turns-40-years-old?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Display-your-flag-at-half-staff-for-Fort-Hood-and-celebrate-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Veteran's Day comes around every year on November 11.  Perhaps we have become so accustomed to this November holiday that we no longer stop to think what it represents.  It is a day to honor and remember our Veterans. What is a V... History Holidays Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:58:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Display-your-flag-at-half-staff-for-Fort-Hood-and-celebrate-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Why-evern-parent-should-stop-the-Senate-from-passing-HR-3962-Health-Care-Reform-Bill-passed-in-House?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Mammoth Health Care Reform Bill Photo Source: AP Press On Saturday evening, the House of Representatives narrowly passed HR 3962 with a vote of 220-215, a new version of the Health Care Reform Bill that is mammoth in size.  While there are man... Homeschool Laws Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:45:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Why-evern-parent-should-stop-the-Senate-from-passing-HR-3962-Health-Care-Reform-Bill-passed-in-House?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-KNEXpert-classroom-challenge-open-to-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Like Legos, K'NEX is a building toy that can be very useful in teaching educational skills such as science, math, technology and much more. K'NEXpert Classroom Challenge (homeschool classrooms are welcome) is a contest that gets your s... Science Art Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:24:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-KNEXpert-classroom-challenge-open-to-homeschoolers?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Enjoy-free-St-Louis-Post-Dispatch-newspaper-lessons-for-Geography-Awareness-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner St. Louis Post Dispatch offers an educational section in select newspaper publications called Newspapers in Education (NIE).  Teachers, including homeschoolers, can take part in these fun learning sections by signing up online. The next s... History Freebies Homeschool Recources Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Enjoy-free-St-Louis-Post-Dispatch-newspaper-lessons-for-Geography-Awareness-Week?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Remember-remember-the-fifth-of-November-Guy-Fawkes-Day-lesson-plans?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day Photo: Copyright PhotoXPress.com  Remember, remember, the 5th of November,The gunpowder, treason and plot.I see no reason why gunpowder treasonShould ever be forgot.Guy Fawkes, twas his intentTo blow up the king and p... History Holidays Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Remember-remember-the-fifth-of-November-Guy-Fawkes-Day-lesson-plans?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Put-that-extra-Halloween-candy-to-good-use-and-learn-Chocolate-Fractions-with-free-ebook?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Got some extra Halloween candy lying around that's somehow escaped being eaten?  Why not put it to educational use by teaching arithmetic.  Use M&Ms, for instance, as counters in a variety of math skills.  The ideas are coun... Freebies Arithmetic Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:14:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Put-that-extra-Halloween-candy-to-good-use-and-learn-Chocolate-Fractions-with-free-ebook?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Free-Home-Legal-Advantage-membership-and-free-year-of-Home-Educating-Magazine?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Homeschool Legal Advantage and Home Educating Family magazine are teaming up to offer you a great deal.  If you purchase a year's subscription to Home Educating Family magazine, you will now receive a second year free and a free membershp... Freebies Homeschool Laws Homeschool Recources Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:42:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Free-Home-Legal-Advantage-membership-and-free-year-of-Home-Educating-Magazine?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Homeschool-field-trip-to-Team-Central-Gymnastics?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner If you are a homeschooling family with children ages 3-16, or a non-homeschooling family with preschoolers who would like to take part, you are invited to attend a discounted homeschool gymnastic field trip at Team Central Gymnastics in Maryland H... Homeschool Field Trip Homeschool PE Credits Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Homeschool-field-trip-to-Team-Central-Gymnastics?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Free-Blockbuster-kiosk-movie-rental-opens-doors-to-learning?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner Many great lessons are remembered when we watch them on the big screen.  So, from now until November 11, Blockbuster is offering a free rental from a Blockbuster Kiosk - Check here for the one nearest you.  All you have to do is go to an... Homeschool Curriculum Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:47:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-11342-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Free-Blockbuster-kiosk-movie-rental-opens-doors-to-learning?cid=exrss-St-Louis-Homeschooling-Examiner