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November 8, 2019 by Dawn Rhymer Leave a Comment

Sharpie Art Pens

This post is part of our series on our favorite homeschool resources.

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When my children begin 5th grade, they get a set of Sharpie Art Pens. I searched for these pens for several reasons. Some of my children were wanting more options for use in their Book of Centuries; others were wanting a better way to add color in fine detail to their science journals. Somewhere, I came across the idea for no bleed Sharpies, and after research and trips to several local stores, I finally decided on this set. I get a 12-pack which comes in its own plastic case. The pens are kept on the school shelf, and they are only used for school, though I’m sure I’ve granted exceptions. [Read more…] about Sharpie Art Pens

October 24, 2019 by Dawn Rhymer Leave a Comment

Lesson Records

This post is part of our series on our favorite homeschool resources.

I have shared in the past about the lesson record sheets I use, but I have made some minor changes and want to give you the updated version.

You will find the lesson records in this Google Sheet. There are 5 sheets. Feel free to copy them, edit them, and share them. If you have an idea on how to make them better, please share it with us.

How I Use Them

For those who are not familiar with the sheets, they are a place for me to record what we accomplish in each subject each day. [Read more…] about Lesson Records

October 19, 2019 by Dawn Rhymer Leave a Comment

Course Hero

This post is part of our series on our favorite homeschool resources.

Shakespeare led me to Course Hero.

Course Hero is an online learning platform where you can access over 30 million course-specific study resources contributed by a community of students and educators. You’ll find practice problems, study guides, videos, class notes, and step-by-step explanations for every subject you’re studying — from economics to literature, biology to history, accounting to psychology, and everything in between. We help you quickly find what you need so you can learn deeply.

This is a robust description, and I have not yet had an opportunity to fully explore all the resources available on the site. I have the free basic membership. This gives me access to their Literature Study Guides which I use for Shakespeare.

How I use these guides

I will use Richard II, our current play, to walk you through how I use these guides. [Read more…] about Course Hero

October 10, 2019 by CMER Team Leave a Comment

Registration Update

We have received several questions on how fast our spaces are filling up.

As of Oct 10th, we have received registrations for 44 of our 80 spots. This includes 37 of our 59 lodging spots.

5 couples have registered, and so far 9 different states are being represented.

We are so grateful and blessed to have received these registrations. We are looking forward to all those friends who are returning, the spouses who are joining us for the first time, the moms who are accompanying their daughters, and all the new friends we are welcoming into our community these year.

October 3, 2019 by Dawn Rhymer Leave a Comment

National Geographic Mapmaker 1-Page Maps

This post is part of our series on our favorite homeschool resources.

National Geographic Mapmaker 1-Page Maps is my favorite map resource. I predominantly use it for geography and history, but I occasionally print out maps for other subjects as geography plays a natural role in almost all areas.

Mapmaker allows you to create customized world, continent, and country maps. For the US, Mexico, and Canada, you can also make state and province maps. [Read more…] about National Geographic Mapmaker 1-Page Maps

September 26, 2019 by Dawn Rhymer Leave a Comment

Freegal

This post is part of our series on our favorite homeschool resources.

Do you know about Freegal?

Freegal® is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number and possibly a PIN if your library utilizes them. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 40,000 music videos. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. Access to Freegal is limited to patrons of subscribing libraries. (FAQ)

Our library allows us to download 5 songs per library card per week, and the downloads are ours to keep. What do we use Freegal for in our homeschooling? [Read more…] about Freegal