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Homeschool Legislative Day @ Capitol

It's that time of year again!

 The Idaho Coalition of Home Educators is hosting its annual 

LEGISLATIVE DAY on February 1, 2012.

 On Legislative Day, ICHE hosts a formal pie reception for the legislators in the Idaho state capitol building in Boise, Idaho. 

Pie's are donated by home educators like you. Displays of school work, art work, projects, and photos are also provided by home educators like you. Music performances are also provided by home educators...like you. 

 The Legislative Day is an opportunity for legislators to view homeschooling in a positive light.

 If you would like to help by providing a display, pie, musical number, etc...please see the ICHE website and contact the appropriate person listed.

The deadlines for signing up are fast approaching. The first being Dec. 19th for musical numbers.

Check out these great pie recipes and photos from past Legislative Days.

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More 2011 Homeschool Trunk or Treat Photos

A Mom sent in some photos she took at the 2011 Homeschool Trunk or Treat...enjoy!
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Time4Learning Reviews

I've been invited to try Time4Learning for one month in exchange for a candid review. My opinion will be entirely my own, so be sure to come back and read about my experience. Time4Learning can be used as a homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment and forsummer skill sharpening. Find out how to write your own curriculum review for Time4Learning.

Check back next month for reviews on Time4Learning from Idaho Homeschoolers.

2011 Homeschool Trunk or Treat Meridian, ID

Another successful Homeschool Trunk or Treat!!

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FREE? Do the Math!

This year seems like most of my homeschooling friends are on as tight a budget as the public schools. Fortunately there really is such a thing as a free education still, you just might have to do some leg work to find it. I came across a few complete math curriculum and a few supplements for FREE. Well, maybe it'll cost you some time on the computer and some printer ink.


CSMP- Complete Math Curriculum for Grades K-6
I love how the lessons are laid out in a no-brainer kind of way, which makes it super easy to teach. It's pretty scripted for you. Includes student workbook pages, blackline masters, and even some Math storybook

North Carolina Public Schools- Math Resources
Add in a few supplements, like math games, worksheets, etc and this could be a complete math curriculum. The Week by Week Essentials are in a friendly flexible format. The Strategies resources are a great way to cover specific concepts.

Homeschool Math- Website has quite a few ads but lots of information and free resources too. Website is owned by the author of the Mammoth Math Curriculum.

NCTM Math Lessons and Resources- Designed for use by math teachers this site has a wealth of lessons and ideas to make math engaging.

Living Math- This incredible site shows you how to teach math minus a textbook and workbooks. Lots of great books listed here.

Khan Academy- Never heard of this site? What planet are you from?! This amazingly free resources serves up teaching videos on math concepts.

Math is Fun- The name of this site says it all. Providing basic math instruction for K- 12 in brief text lessons with visual aids and interactive practice problems. Even include printable worksheets!

SparkleBox- It's like math BLING! Free printable to supplement your math lessons.


XP Math- Quality math games listed by concept


K12 Station Mathematics Links- Math links listed by grade level and then concept.

Bruce's Math Stuff- Some great printable math games and posters here