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Fitness / Health / Homeschool Den / Must Read
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published February 17, 2013
I love reading little articles that have tips for living healthier and longer. There were some neat tips in Parade a couple weeks ago (Sunday, Jan. 27). As a busy Mom, I can certainly use all the advice I can get! Here are a few things I learned: Do you think smoking or watching TV will shave more time off of your life? According to an analysis of health records,...
Fitness / Homeschool Den / Homeschool: Random Thoughts / Must Read / Nature
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 11, 2012 · Last modified March 16, 2016
Twice a week, I pack up the bike and take DD out into the (flat, but unfamiliar) neighborhoods where my other kids have gymnastics practice. The weather has been so mild we’re still able to go out even in December! I had just put white/red bike lights onto her bike since it gets dark so early now. So, last night DD and I set out on our usual (5pm) bike...
Asthma and Allergies / Fitness / Homeschool Den / Must Read
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published December 3, 2012
You hear it on the news…asthma is on the rise. More and more people are diagnosed with asthma. Six million children have asthma. More than 22 million American have asthma. My son is now officially one of them. So why do I say, “Wake up”? Well, my son has had a spotty history of asthmatic episodes. For whatever reason, LD’s asthma is getting worse and the attacks are coming more...
Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Fitness / Health / Homeschool: Our Homeschool (what our day is like, curriculum choices, etc.) / Must Read / Running
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published July 27, 2012
A couple of months ago I featured a fitness board game called Flip2BFit. My kids really loved it. Today I’m going to review a similar product they put out called Bakari. It is a fitness memory game. The kids have been itching to play that as well and we finally got a chance to play it. It was a huge hit too! I thought it’d be perfect to feature today as we’ll...
Fitness / Homeschool Den / Homeschool: Our Homeschool (what our day is like, curriculum choices, etc.) / Outdoor Fun
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published June 24, 2012
This is just a proud Mama moment. When we moved to the States from Australia, we noticed a gym fairly near where we live. LD had enjoyed gymnastics overseas and it seemed like a good activity to have the kids in during the heat of summer and cold of winter. It helped fill the ‘phys ed’ part of our homeschool. Now two years later, the kids all still love their...
Ages 2-6: Preschool (Age 4) / Fitness / Homeschool Den / Homeschool: Our Homeschool (what our day is like, curriculum choices, etc.) / Must Read / Outdoor Fun / Running
by Liesl - Homeschool Den · Published May 18, 2012
I have had the privilege of reviewing a new board game called Flip2BFit. This is so much more than a board game — it’s a full fitness workout! The kids and I had so much fun with this game. On the first day we tried it out, they liked it so much that they made Dad play it when he got home from work. The kids really enjoyed all the...
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What science topics could I teach my 5-7 year old - Homeschool Science Curriculum
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The Human Body Systems, Skeletal, Digestive, Circulatory, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine Systems and More (with lots of hands-on activity ideas)! We usually study a different body system each year.
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This is a free checklist I put together of the various science units I hope to cover in the elementary and middle school years.
Do your kids know the 4 largest countries? Which countries have the most people? The longest river? This packet covers basic world and U.S. facts and also covers geographic features and land forms.
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This is a fun, hands-on unit for early elementary students!
How the body is organized from cells to tissues... organs to body systems
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