Hi Karen, My 5 and 7 year olds loved _Paddle to the Sea_ by Holling C. Holling. It was especially meaningful because we had recently been to Niagra Falls....
My name is Mary Jane. I live near Philadelphia, Pa. I am just getting started and looking for ideas.... I met Maggie at Sandy Cove's Homeschool conference last...
My name is Lorie Anderson To tell the truth I did not know exactly what I was signing up for. But the link came to me in a message from Maggie Hogan. Our sons...
Hi All, Happy New Years! I wanted to share a cool conversation I had on New Years' Day with a friend who is in management at our state Department of Natural...
Hi! I just joined the group so I thought I'd say hi and write a little bit about myself. My name is Leah and I live in Illinois with my hubby of 11 years and...
Hello, just joined. I am Trish and we live in the Houston TX area. I have one son, aged 10 and we've been homeschooling for 4 years. I don't really have...
Hello everyone! I am so excited, we now have an up to date globe in our home!! Wooo Hoooo! Many thanks to my dh's grandmother. It is currently sitting on the ...
Sherri Shores from Maryland, secretary of CHILD (Christian Home Instructors League of Delmarva), married 18 yrs, 2 sons (almost 15 and 11), one cat and one...
Dear JoAnne and everyone, The 50 states folder is a great idea. I've had friends who have done it several ways. One way is to use a portable file box and set...
Dear Leah, Welcome to the group! Love the missionary card on the map idea - we did this when our boys were younger. It's a great visual reminder to pray for...
Thanks for the great link. I hadn't come across that one yet. My daughter researched our state last year and will add to it a little this year so that site...
Hi everyone. I'm beginning work on a series of country-based unit studies. I've done Greenland and Russia so far. I'm working on Albania. What I'm trying to...
Hello! My name is Rebecca. I have been homeschooling my 5 yob and 7 yog for the past year. We did so for preK, then moved to another state and proceded to try...
Hi Kathy, Very cool site you passed on! The only thing that would be missing if I were doing this is more of the history - I know there are some history links...
Hi Rebecca, So glad to see you on this list! 1. Do you have a web site or where we can get further instructions on Flat Stanley? I have heard of it before and...
Hello! On our latest library venture, I came across a truly delightful book. Many of you have been studying geography much longer than we have so perhaps this ...
... Here is the homeschool project ~ Flat Travelers http://www.flattravelers.com/ They also have a email group on yahoo. We have loved the group ~ and sent out...
I collected postcards from the 43 states I visited as a child. I only wish now that my mom had me write on them (like a journal). ~Christine Bob and Maggie...
Dear Hoggers --- A few months ago a visitor to my HomeschoolingBOYS site sent me a link to her family's "Geography Trip" pages. I know you will enjoy reading...
Flat Stanley is based on a book by Jeff Brown. If you look in your library, most times you can find it. Basic storyline...Stanley is a young boy who gets...
Maggie and everyone else, I love the idea of a travel log for young children. I'm wondering what you or others would suggest having in it. Our big road trip...
Leaves Hi ,my name is Janine and we live over here on the west coast in Oregon. I have 2 boys, 9 and 5. One girl who is 17 month who thinks she is actually...
What a neat site! Thanks for sharing. Now I want to take a road trip especially to Hershey, Penn. where they pass out free chocolate! ... link to her ... ...
I am putting together a World Tour Night for homeschoolers in my area. We have a building that is free to use and each family is bring the stuff for their...
Dear Sherri, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You did a great job organizing yesterday's seminar in Salisbury! As Always, Joanne MAGGIE HOGAN, You did a...
I'm new to this group....my name is Rhonda. I am married to John, and we have three children: two daughters (11 and 6), and one son (8). We live in Reno,...
Hi, My name is Stacey Lane and I live in Delaware. I have three children 7 yr old boy, a 4yr old girl, and a 2yr boy. I have been homeschooling ever since I...
... the ... couple ... maybe ... could ... run ... Leah, For our geography nite we charge $3 per table and an extra $1 for addition children to the table so...