Father's Day Activities (printable coupons and 'letter to Dad' Pretty COOL!

Head to KBTeachers for some cool FREE Father's Day printables~
In fact, they have loads of cools free stuff and you can upgrade for more if you'd like~
KB Teachers.com
Soo cool!
SisterT

FREE: Science and Nature Site fom BBC

I won't totally endorse this site b/c of the evolution on it,  but I think a good bit more is good stuff to out weigh the bad...
BBC Science and Nature
Has space, human body, animals..all kinds of stuff from games to programs.  I was thinking this could be good next year to help study for a biology exam...?? LOL...or an older child who likes or could be interested in Science~
Woot!
SisterT

FREE: US Census Map

Here's a cool site~a US Census map to show population trends and demographics per counties of the United States...wow!

Just move the cursor and SEE how each area you live in is made up of ppl~

US Census Map

Loven' FREE,
SisterT

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Just Happy~Disney Music!

I wouldn't characterize myself as a Disney theme park thrill seeker, but I've certainly appreciated Walt Disney and all his many talents ~well, I've been to Disney in FL a few times~last time as a single when I was about twenty or so...HAD A BLAST! Sooo I know it's changed a bunch, but what great memories...I imagine some of my fave things are probably not there any longer~or are different...but hey, that's okay~should I ever get to go again, it will all be NEW!

But I have a friend, Heidi who loves Disney and goes a good bit~Well, she shard this Disney music link...oh how fun~and it's free...You KNOW SisterT loves FREE and then add up some sweet memories and a good listen...PRICELESS!

Thanks Heidi~

Here's the LINK! Go ck it out...and ENJOY!
Here's a FREE Disney ClipArt site~whoot!

Hugs
SisterT

WEEKLY FREE PDF downloads Homeschool Freebie of the Day~

You can sign up for the weekly 'sneak peak' from the Erskine family of KY who has Homeschool Freebie of the Day which is a daily FREE pdf download: HERE!
BTW~they also do the Homeschool Radio Shows which is a free audio radio show of the past you can purchase, but they also have one they offer for FREE! whoot!

This week has some homekeepers good stuff and then on Fri is a Memorial Day pdf~
Go ck it out!
HUGS!

FREE: Try Before You Buy Directory From TOS

Freebie Directory 2011

Loads of curriculum samples available~;-))

FREE: Graphic Organizers for Writing

I just came acrossEduplace that has loads of cool graphic organizers for organized writing~woot! I'd say elementary and up~HTH!

FREE: Online Learning Games~Language Arts, Math, Social Sciences and the Arts

PBS KIDS Whiteboard Games

FREE: SAT prep Vocab Site

VocabAhead ~vocab videos

Read my review HERE!

REVIEW: VocabAhead One Thousand SAT Vocabulary Videos & Mp3s

VocabAhead~One Thousand SAT Vocabulary Videos and Mp3s

Lafazi, Inc
Website:  HERE!
Ages: Jr/Sr high school-adult
$24.95 @Amazon.com 
I say:  Great resource for anyone who desire increased vocab!

I was given VocabAhead~One Thousand SAT Vocabulary Videos & Mp3s as part of The Old Schoolhouse Crew review team in exchange for my honest opinions without monetary compensation.  My opinions are my own.

It's important to ck out a good solid vocabulary program to increase their word usage and communicate effectively no matter the age of your child and VocabAhead is a neat tool with loads of cartoon pictures to link meanings to words~This DVD employs the learning for a visual learner and an auditory learner~what a boost!  I like these cartoons that are well done and the little short film or narrative includes a word usage sentence with an explanation.  I think all kids will like this, but for the child who needs a picture, you won't go wrong.   
Here's the VocabAhead widget:



This DVD set of words number 1179 and it's amazing how great these are! Your child could actually enjoy vocabulary building, but this isn't really for a young child. The definitions employ a larger vocabulary than a young child might have and I didn't really like all of the definitions to some of the words or words used, like abase and burlesque.  Really? Is it necessary to include such?  The cartoons while appealing do present the words in a somewhat extreme manner.  The videos are short and direct~about 55 sec long~We liked that!

I checked out the website and it's got some really neat features that go along with the word videos~The Study Room has many of the videos for FREE as well as word building flashcards and quizes~the words are laid out alphabetically and you can customize your list~all for FREE~and you know, SisterT loves FREE! But if you'd like to record these videos on the Mp3 to carry around, then you will want this DVD...and it's got more words~Amazing teaching method!  You can access the site and there is a Teacher Area's area as well as a sign up to receive a vocabulary cartoon each day. 

I like this learning tool, but I'd be more comfortable if the content was consistent for the higher road in life, and I'm just not sure that unless you want to download the audio that the purchase price is worth it~like I said, SisterT loves FREE!  There's a lot to get on the website FREE, and it appears that it's just words albeit there are 1179 on the DVD~that Study Room is appealing!  Since I collect FREE resources, I am adding VocabAhead to my list.  

We like VocabAhead~Hope you will check out what the rest of TOS Crew is saying                 !

FREE: Reading Assessment on Line

SisterT drives a hard bargain. I don't spend my money anymore that I have to, and so I'm always looking for a good deal.  If you don't know, I've been compiling for over a year a handy-dandy little list on the FREEbies/GiveAway tab on my blog to list out all kinds of online free curriculum stuff~and today I just found a neat little site that has FREE reading assessments in decoding, fluency and comprehension.

If you have a young or struggling reader and you want to know where they are in the process you can ck this out.  It even has levels up to the 10th grade~which I think is pretty cool! ;-)) Since we began Virtual Academy K12 last week, my children have both completed the scantron testing in math and reading. I've gotten my daughter's score and am awaiting my son's.

Here's that link:
FREE: Reading Tests in the decoding (phonics, fluency (oral speed) and comprehencsion (understanding.)

Thanks for stopping in~
HUGS!

FREE: Elementary Level Spanish For Kids~Gr 1-4

Spanish For Kids

FREE: Funnix ~A Tutor in Your Computer (READING PROGRAM for LITTLES)

Thanks to a Crewmate, I've been shared with that  Funnix is offering their program FREE for the month of January~ $250 Value~whoohoo!  It takes 2G memory so go ck it out~

FREE: Family Radio~Christmas Holiday Story: The Cinnamon Bear

You won't want to miss an episode of old time radio's cute tale: 
From Homeschool Freebie of the Day & thanks to Brenda of Garden of Learning!
Whoohoo!

Merry Christmas!

FREE: Japanese Language Studies (Field Service Institute)

500 PLUS page eBook~whoot!

FREE: Language Studies (Foreign) from UCLA (ALL Grades)

UCLA Language Materials Project

FREE: History of Thanksgiving on Hulu

HERE!

FREEbie: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Movie on Hulu

You won't want to miss this cute (43 minute) Charlie Brown special on Thanksgiving HERE!


 Gotta love the Peanuts! Happy Thanksgiving! HUGS!

FREEBIES & GiveAways~Here's a SITE! whoohoo!

Nerd Family Money
There is a Linky with over 200 GiveAways! WHOOHOOOO!
Thanks so much Crewmate for sharing! Oh yes!!

FREE: TOS Holiday Digital Supplement~soooo pretty!

Even if you don't homeschool, these are just gorgeous!

Thanks so much Paul and Gena Suarez of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine for thinking of others~woot!

Inside you will find some gorgeous ideas and inspirations to make the season bright!

Blessed Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!