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Homeschool Ideas & Tips Newsletter July 2003
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*** HELLO FROM CHARMAINE ***
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Dear Readers,
Can you believe June has already come and gone? Summer
seems to fly by. I trust you are having a great time
learning together in a casual and relaxed manner. Summer
is a wonderful time to take advantage of all the learning
opportunities in the great outdoors. I hope you enjoy this
month’s article on nature notebooks. I’d love to hear
about any of your outdoor adventures with your nature
notebooks, so please write!
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*** IDEA ***
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Would you like to include a little bit of fun “school”
during the summer months? Summer is the perfect time to
start your children (and yourself!) on a Nature Notebook.
You are probably spending a good amount of time outdoors
anyway so why not take advantage of it and use the time to
observe and draw nature.
You can readily find drawing notebooks at just about any
discount or variety store (including many large grocery
stores). They come in various sizes, but I found that a 6”
X 9” spiral bound sketch diary works best.
Start your Nature Notebook project by taking a little time
to decorate the cover. Cut a piece of white paper the size
of the cover. Have the kids cut out pictures from
magazines of their favorite animals, plants, flowers, tress
etc. and glue them on to the paper. Leave room at the top
to label the book with permanent marker or a computer print
out i.e. “Anne’s Nature Notebook”. Once the paper is
decorated to the child’s liking, glue it to the book cover
then cover both front and back with clear contact paper.
This will help keep the book in better condition when you
get it outdoors and into some “natural” situations.
What to put in the Nature Notebook? Start by taking a
little walk around the yard. Ask the child to simply look
for something they find unusual or interesting. Then, date
the first page and ask them to draw it in their notebook.
You can use carbon pencils, colored pencils or both.
Later, as everyone becomes more comfortable with the
notebooks, you can look up the item in a field guide and
perhaps label the parts or write a little bit about it.
Be sure to take your Nature Notebooks with you when you:
* Go to the Zoo
* Visit a city or county park
* Go on hikes
* Vacation
For more ideas on Nature Notebooks visit these websites:
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/create/try_this_naturenotes.html
http://www.home-school.com/Articles/NatureNotebook.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~bollandbunch/naturenotebook.html
Have fun!
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*** TIP ***
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If you are going to encourage your children to draw with
colored pencils, be sure that you start them on good ones.
There’s nothing more frustrating than colored pencils that
are too hard or too soft. We’ve found the best quality
colored pencils (for the most economical price) are the
Berol Prismacolor. Timberdoodle carries the 48 Piece Set
for 38.00. These will last a LONG time and are well worth
the money. Item # 961-385 at
http://www.timberdoodle.com/
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*** WHAT’S NEW? ***
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If you've been giving some thought to taking me up on my
offer of a FREE SAMPLE COACHING SESSION, now is the time to
act!
For the rest of the month of July, I am offering a "Make
the Most of the Summer" special. If you set up your sample
session for anytime in the month of July, you may then have
3 more coaching sessions over the course of the summer for
the price of one! Just mention the “MAKE THE MOST OF THE
SUMMER” special when you contact me.
Please email me to set up your FREE no-obligation TELEPHONE
sample coaching session:
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com
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*** COMING EVENTS ***
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Would you like to meet by phone with other homeschooling
moms to get some ideas and help with your back to school
plans? Then please join us for a free telegroup.
FREE “Let’s Get Back to School” Telephone Information and
Discussion Group.
We will meet by phone for a one hour session on:
Tues., Aug 5 and Tues., Aug. 19
9:00 p.m. Eastern Time ( 8:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 p.m.
PT)
I will present some ideas and tips on scheduling,
organization and curriculum choices. You will have a
chance to ask questions and give your comments as we talk
about the best ways to get organized and back to school.
You must register for this free telegroup. Please email me
with your request to register and I will then email you
back with all necessary information. The only cost to you
will be the long distance charges for the call.
If you’ve never been on a conference call, the idea may
seem a little strange and intimidating. Don’t let it scare
you! I have taken many classes and been involved in
several tele-groups and it’s actually quite easy and lots
of fun.
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*** ABOUT ME ***
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Charmaine Wistad has homeschooled her
own two children since birth. Now in their 12th year
of homeschooling, she is turning her attention to helping
other homeschool moms.
Through personal coaching, Charmaine helps
homeschooling moms create their unique style
and design routines that include
"recess time" for the teacher!
Be sure to visit www.victorycoaching.citymax.com
and sign up for her Homeschool Ideas & Tips Newsletter.
You are also invited to try a complimentary
no-obligation telephone coaching session.
You'll be amazed at how much can be accomplished
in just one session!
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*** TESTIMONY ***
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I have another coaching session today and I can't wait! It
is such a blessing to be able to talk freely and discover
things that will help you be more of a success at what ever
it is you are doing. Charmaine has a talent for seeing
what you cannot. In addition, she has a way of
communicating that to you so that you not only understand,
but are warmed by her heart to draw you closer to your
personal success! At the end of all her posts she says
"Blessings on your day!" You will truly be blessed by
talking with her!
JoJo Tabares
Author of Say What You Mean
A Communication Study for Jr/Sr High Students
http://www.artofeloquence.com
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*** QUOTE OF THE MONTH ***
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“It is well we should recognize that the business of
education is with us all of our lives, that we must always
go on increasing our knowledge.”
Charlotte Mason
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*** THE SMALL PRINT ***
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*** IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ***
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Ideas and Tips to Simplify and Organize Your Homeschool
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