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Flying Film Canister Ghost Rockets
This halloween science experiment is sure to delight and amaze kids of all ages! With just a couple simple materials you can make ghost rockets! These film canister rocket project allow kids to see what happens in a simple chemical reaction perfect for October. Try these alka seltzer rockets with preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd […] The post Flying Film Canister Ghost Rockets appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.
Effectively Building a Home-School Connection
One of the keys to a successful school year is to build that home-school connection. developing a good relationship with students and their families is a key to a great year. The easiest way to build that connection? COMMUNICATE! I’m going to share some of my favorite tips from my classroom to help you build that homeschool connection. COMMUNICATION Communication is the key and it is very important to use a variety of formats to connect with families. Everyone has their preferred method of communicating - whether paper, mobile app, text or email. While it may sound like a lot...
Has DNPE Closed Your Homeschool?
by Spencer Mason, September 2021 If you have had a North Carolina homeschool open for more than eleven years, you may have received a postcard from the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE). These cards were mailed to 25,000 homeschools to determine if they are still in operation. The card makes this request, “Please log into your account (www.ncdnpe.org) to update your enrollment and contact information or to close the home school if it is no longer operating. You can contact our office at 984-236-0110 to close or confirm your home school status. Your homeschool will be CLOSED if...
What I’m up to on Patreon, Instagram, and Bookshop.org
I’m in a good groove with posting right now! Lots of stuff happening on Patreon (including work-in-progress pics of a fun stitching project), and I’ve been busy on Instagram too. To encourage readers to order books early for holiday shopping, I’m posting a series of book recommendations in my IG Stories every day this week. Mostly middle-grade books and younger, with a few selections included for adults. The whole series is viewable in a Highlight on my Instagram profile page. Those links should work for you even if you aren’t an IG user (I think), but if you have trouble...
Edible Pumpkin Playdough
If you are looking for a quick and easy pumpkin playdough recipe, you will love this edible pumpkin play dough! This playdoh uses marshmallow pumpkin peeps and is ready in under 5 minutes. Once you’ve made your play doh you are ready for lots of fun pumpkin activities creating fall themed items, strenthening hand mucles, and snacking a little […] The post Edible Pumpkin Playdough appeared first on 123 Homeschool 4 Me.