Link to the Show / Show NotesApril 2, 2005. Parentside: Survey question: Do you homeschool all year round? The plans here for nature studies: raising butterflies, visiting wildflowers, planting a garden, camping, studying astronomy. We rant on about astronomy and NASA, and also about how kid's and parent's interests blend together sometimes. Nasakids.com website is mentioned. Homeschooling philosophy of the week: Unit Studies defined. Example given on how astronomy could be used to teach math, English, history, art, home economics and even SCIENCE! Kim's personal unit studies tips are given free of charge. Her top tip: back off with the unit study long before their eyes glaze over because you can always go more in depth in upcoming years. It's got to be something they're interested in. NEWS: Kim reviews homeschooling blogs for AHA Weblogs blog (http://aha.typepad.com/weblogs_blog/). Send her your homeschool related blog for review. Or drop her a comment/email about what you think. Want an excuse for a road trip? Midwesterners, visit the Wisconsin Parenting Associations Home Education Conference and Curriculum Fair May 6th and 7th, Stevens Point, WI (homeschooling-wpa.org) Easterners, how about the Virginia Blue Ridge Home Education Conference (Blueridgeconference.net)? Westerners, try the California Homeschool Network Family Expo on June 13th (Californiahomeschool.net) Kidside: English: An exercise in writing instructions. History: King Richard the Lion-Hearted, the Crusades. Castle Lords game (EducationalLearningGames.com). Liam's surrealist humor. Fiona interviews Dennis, a Choir Director. (Running Time 45:00)
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